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Proofreading: Getting it Right
Proofreading: Getting it Right
| Course Ref. | 10034 |
| No. of Days | 1 |
| Participants | 6 to 12 |
Target Audience
All senior staff who have the responsibility to proofread documents and who also need to edit them.Course Objectives
Recognise and correct common and grammatical errors often missed when proofreadingRefresh the key points of grammar, punctuation and spelling
Edit and mark up documents correctly and clearly
Strengthen eye muscles and improve concentration using proofreading tests
Practise proofreading skills learned on the course
Methods
Presentation, discussion in small and large groups, and practical exercises based on relevant working documents from your firm.Important notes
Throughout the course, participants will do proofreading tests to strengthen their eye muscles and improve concentration. They will also apply skills they have learnt to work-related proofreading exercises.Course Contents
Welcome and introductions
Course objectives and content
Why bother with proofreading?
- The importance of quality
- The image portrayed
- Benefits gained
How to proofread
- Methods and tips
- "Hot spots" to look out for
- Marking up documents for change
- Editing documents
- Using standard mark up symbols
Recognising and correcting grammatical errors
- Wright or rong exercise
- Identify problems with grammar and punctuation
- Choice of words
- Common spelling errors
- Grammar - using the active voice, sentence length and word order
- Punctuation surgery - commas, semi-colons, apostrophes and other problems
Action session
Summary and close
