Cuesys Infotech :: Consulting | Corporate Training

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

In Effective Proofreading training course, Delegates will begin with a basic text, it might be a report, a webpage, a brochure or a book. They edit it so that it has a strong structure and reads well. Then Delegates proofread it to remove errors and ensure consistency. If they can master this simple process, they will have the skills to communicate clearly and produce documents of professional quality. In this course, Delegates will be introduced to the essential skills of editors and learn techniques and strategies for proofreading and editing common types of professional communications.

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. Attendees in the past for this course were lawyers, managers, business people, executive assistant, editors, project managers and website content managers.

COURSE AGENDA

Structure (part of editing)

Text types (book, brochure, etc.)
Overall document structure
Use of paragraphs

Overview

What are editing and proofreading?
How do they fit within the writing process?
The politics of editing

Expression (part of editing)

Matching text to the target audience
Tone (catchy, elegant, etc.)
Sentence construction and use of lists
Using commas and other punctuation for better sense

Consistency (part of proofreading)

How language is always changing
Style guides and personal preference
Headings, capitals and other elements of consistency

Accuracy (part of proofreading)