I think that it's a good idea. It may be hard but effective for language learning. For me reading in a foreign language is easier than writing. There are so many paper types, and each of them has different requirements and other details. I spend some time every day practicing because I believe that practicing is the key to success. Luckily there are enough info and writing tips online. For example, I found one source with additional info about satire essays; to be more specific, there are essay examples. It helps me a lot because when you have to write something, and you have an example, it makes the process faster. Of course, the papers I write now aren't perfect, but I think I am making some progress day by day.