In Effective Proofreading training course, you will begin with a basic text, it might be a report, a webpage, a brochure or a book and edit it so that it has a strong structure and reads well. Then you will proofread it to remove errors and ensure consistency. If you can master this simple process, you will have the skills to communicate clearly and produce documents of professional quality. In this course, you will be introduced to the essential skills of editors and learn techniques and strategies for proofreading and editing common types of professional communications.
At the conclusion of Effective Proofreading workshop, delegates will be able to:
- Identify the difference between writing, editing and proofreading
- Explain the role of the editor and proofreader in the writing process
- Explain the four basic elements: structure, expression, consistency and accuracy
- Apply understanding of these four elements to written examples during the workshop, with a view to applying them in the daily work
- Use standard mark-up symbols when proofreading printed texts
- Compare and contrast various texts to see how well they communicate their message
- Appreciate the "grey areas" of editing and proofing, such as house style, personal preference, and changes in spelling
This Effective Proofreading class will suit people who write, edit and/or proofread texts in their daily work, or who supervise and assess other people's written work.
If you are an aspiring professional editor or proofreader, you will gain valuable knowledge and skills by attending this course. Delegates in the past for this course were lawyers, managers, business people, executive assistant, editors, project managers and website content managers.