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Perfect Your Proofreading

One-day seminar

Do you want perfect documents – every time?

Want your business documents to be polished and perfect?
Do you have to proofread other people’s documents?
Find proofreading and editing painstaking processes?

It doesn’t have to be that way!

When you’ve learnt the right techniques for checking printers’ proofs, you can turn this arduous task into an enjoyable process. Importantly, you need to learn the rules and conventions so you can proofread confidently.

Proofreading is a lot more than simply fixing commas, full stops and spelling mistakes; it’s about making sure that the document is in the best shape possible for printing and publication.

When you proofread, you’re aiming for:

consistency
clarity
quality

Here's what you'll learn:

You’ll learn the skills you need so you can proofread effectively. You not only have to make the right decisions when it comes to grammar and punctuation; you have to be able to justify your changes and convey them clearly to writers, graphic designers, printers and other colleagues, including bosses.

After this one-day workshop, you will:

understand and be able to use the standard proofreading symbols
be able to identify when to use hyphens, ‘ens’ and ‘ems’, all of which are often misused
have a clear proofreading process to follow
be familiar with common proofreading slips (there are more than you think!)
understand the most efficient way to check whether the designer or wordprocessing operator has done your proofreading corrections
be more familiar with the terms used in publishing and printing
create your own proofreading checklist
know why you should never proofread solely on screen
know which colour pen to use to mark which correction
and MUCH more

In this workshop, you participate in hands-on exercises so you can practise putting your newly acquired proofreading skills into action. You are welcome to raise queries about your own (probably pressing) proofreading dilemmas so you can solve them once and for all.

The aim of the workshop is to enable you to apply easy solutions to the common problems that people encounter during proofreading and editing projects.

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DEB DOYLE

Deb Doyle is an experienced editorial-training consultant and publication editor. Deb has conducted courses for the Productivity Commission, AMP, Wizard Home Loans and the RTA as well as for many other corporate and government entities located in Sydney or Melbourne. Deb's courses are interactive and collegial. If anyone can turn a proofreading workshop into a fun and interesting day, it’s Deb Doyle. ...more

Courses are held at our harbourside Centre in Milsons Point

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VIDEO: What will we learn in Perfect Your Proofreading?

Rave reviews about Perfect Your Proofreading

JEN WIGHT

"Deb was very good, extremely knowledgable and personable. I liked that she asked questions about our own situations and experiences and really listened to the answers and tried to help us find solutions to our own challenges. I have increased knowledge and now have additional tools in my 'tool kit' to help with my work."

SANDY EIME

"I found the information and examples provided by the presenter, the small class size and the location very enjoyable. I now know what is industry standard and feel better equipped to do my job."

JANET ROBERTSON

"Deb was very good. Her manual was well thought out and her approach was relaxed and very encouraging."

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Next available seminar:

Perfect Your Proofreading with Deb Doyle

TIME: 9.30am - 4.30pm
FEE: $395 (includes GST)

SEMINAR DATE:

Thursday 17 May 2012

Available

NEXT AVAILABLE SEMINAR:

Perfect Your Proofreading
with Deb Doyle
TIME: 9.30am - 4.30pm
FEE: $395 (includes GST)

SEMINAR DATE:

Thursday 17 May 2012

Available

LOCATION

55 Lavender Street
Milsons Point NSW

Directions to the
Sydney Writers' Centre

VIDEO: What's the difference between editing and proofreading?

RAVE REVIEWS ABOUT
PERFECT YOUR PROOFREADING

“I enjoyed the course content and the experience of the presenter. She was fabulous. The course was very valuable and I would definitely recommend the Sydney Writers' Centre.”
- Maria Theoharous

“The course was very interactive and Deb was vibrant, interesting and dynamic. The Sydney Writers’ Centre is in a great location, has good comfortable facilities, and is close to transport and amenities.”
- Gina Portscher

"Deb was very good, extremely knowledgeable and personable. I liked that she asked questions about our own situations and experiences and really listened to the answers and tried to help us find solutions to our own challenges. I have increased knowledge and now have additional tools in my 'tool kit' to help with my work."
- Jen Wight

"I found the information and examples provided by the presenter, the small class size and the location very enjoyable. I now know what is industry standard and feel better equipped to do my job."
- Sandy Eime

"Deb was very good. Her manual was well thought out and her approach was relaxed and very encouraging."
- Janet Robertson