Proofread like a pro! workshop
A thorough introduction to proofreading skills and techniques. (Note: Grammar will not be taught in this class. Please see Grammar Refresher).
Who will benefit from this class?
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Administrative personnel
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Managers/Supervisors
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Clerical personnel
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Technical personnel
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Editors/writers
This workshop covers:
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Why is proofreading important?
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How to establish proofreading priorities
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What is the right workspace and environment for proofreading?
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Proofreading three times for three different types of errors
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Ten useful strategies to improve proofreading
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Standard proofreading marks
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Stylesheets and style guides: What standards to adopt
Learners should bring a sample document they have recently written (one-to-two pages; five copies).
Comments from people who have attended this class
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So much has changed in the English language. This was a good review and refresher and a great overview of changes I need to know.
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I feel much more confident about correcting my own writing and the writing of others.
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I learned a lot of useful tactics to improve my proofreading skills.
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Thank you for showing us how to use a ruler to proofread. I never would have thought of that as a tactic.
In the Text Doctor's classes:
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Learners study an award-winning workbook.
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Learners interact with the instructional material and with others in the classroom; they are always engaged, always awake, always learning and questioning.
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Learners immediately apply course material to their own writing.
Contact Dr. Frick for customized pricing depending on length of class and location
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