Proofreading Skills & Techniques Course - 2022

Proofreading Skills & Techniques Course - 2022

· Produce error-free documents every time?

· Use professionally recognised proofreading symbols correctly?

· Know exactly what to look for when proofing any document?

· Learn strategies for catching more mistakes?

· Launch a freelance career as a professional proofreader?

In this highly detailed and practical proofreading course, you'll learn:

· Strategies for catching more errors – even when proofing in a hurry

· Spelling 'landmines' - and how to avoid them

· The most common errors of punctuation, grammar and syntax

· How to ensure correct use of capitalisation, as well as bold and italic text

· What to look for when fact-checking an article

· How to ensure your document has a consistent style

· How to catch errors in headlines, graphs, charts and tables

· How to proofread academic text

· Tips for proofreading video content

· How to earn an income as a proofreader

This course is for writers and editors of any genre who are looking to develop their proofreading skills and prevent embarrassing errors in written documents.

The proofreading stage is the last chance to catch errors before colleagues, publishers, application committees, and the general public read your writing. Effective proofreading is about polishing your documents to impress readers with pristine prose and design.

Yet proofreading does not get enough attention as it’s often rushed or avoided altogether.

Create a Proofread Career Like a Pro / Many proofreading examples and Proofreading Exercises

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What you will learn

• How to proofread like a pro
• Strategies to Proofread on Paper and Screen
• Strategies for catching more errors

Rating: 4.66667

Level: All Levels

Duration: 1 hour

Instructor: Can Erdoğan