Proofreading & Copy Editing Course

Proofreading is a process where an individual checks their written content before publishing it to any given audience. It is an essential stage of the publishing process - be it for a school or college report, or when you are writing a book. Now with the help of this Proofreading & Copy Editing Course course, you can start to learn about the process of proofreading.

This is a very basic course which will help you get more knowledge on proofreading and copyediting. As such this course starts out with a basic introduction where you learn about the checklist when proofreading. Following this, you will discover the differences between proofreading and copyediting before moving onto how you should approach proofreading on paper and on screen. Furthermore, you will continue to find out about the strategies for checking, and for the editing & proofreading process. This course will also provide you with plenty of tips on proofreading and teach you a whole lot about copy editing.

With the help of this course, you will be able to provide quality content every time, which can also be developed into a business if you play your cards right.

People interested in learning about proofreading

Professionals interested in getting into a copy editing position

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COURSE CURRICULUM

Proofreading & Copy Editing Course

• Introduction to Proofreading
• What does a Proofreader do?
• Difference between Copyediting
• Proofreading
• Proofreading Symbols
• Proofreading on Paper & Screen
• Strategies to Check for Specific Errors
• Editing & Proofreading Strategies
• Proofreading an Essay
• Copy Editing
• Basic Copy Editing
• Simple Rules for Copyediting
• Fact Checking As Copy Editor

Assessment and Certification:

Upon completion of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice test. Your test will be assessed automatically and the results will be given to you immediately. Before sitting your final exam you will have the opportunity to test your proficiency with a mock exam. After you have successfully passed the final exam, you will be able to order an Accredited Certificate of Achievement at an additional cost of GBP24 for a PDF copy and GBP39 for an original print copy sent to you by post.

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