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Proofreading Skills
Proofreading Skills
| Course Ref. | 10033 |
| No. of Days | 1 |
| Participants | 6 to 12 |
Target Audience
Secretaries who need to proofread and check typed documents - both short and long. It is not suitable for those who need guidance on editing documents. In this case please also see Related Courses.Course Objectives
Know how to recognise common errors often missed when proofreadingKnow how to mark up documents correctly and clearly using a marking up system
Have refreshed the key points of grammar, punctuation and spelling
Methods
Presentation, discussion in groups and practical exercises based on a few relevant working documents from your firm.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
- Using a marking up system
Refresher of key points
- 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
