Introduction to proofreading
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1. Is this proofreading course for you? (3:08)
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2. Essential skills and tools for enrolling in this proofreading course (3:05)
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Download your course ebook
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Activity: Assess your current proofreading skills
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5. What do proofreaders do? (2:54)
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6. What is expected of a proofreader? (3:28)
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7. Proofreading best practices (7:25)
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8. Proofreading in a hurry (4:25)
Proofreading Symbols
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9. Introduction to the proofreading symbols (3:12)
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10. Proofreading symbols for inserting and deleting text (1:50)
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Activity: Proofreading symbols for inserting and deleting text
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12. Proofreading symbols for inserting punctuation marks (1:53)
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Activity: Proofreading symbols for inserting punctuation marks
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14. Proofreading symbols for indicating typographical changes (3:11)
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Activity: Symbols for indicating typographical changes
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16. Other useful proofreading marks (3:24)
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Activity: Other useful proofreading marks
Proofreading text: what to look for
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18. Proofreading for spelling (6:52)
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Activity: Proofreading for spelling errors
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20. Proofreading for repeated and missing words (2:28)
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Activity: Proofreading for repeated and missing words
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22. Proofreading for grammar and syntax (7:49)
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Activity: Proofreading for grammar and syntax
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24. Proofreading for punctuation (6:35)
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Activity: Proofreading for punctuation
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26. Proofreading for capitalisation (6:04)
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Activity: Proofreading for capitalisation
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28. Proofreading for typographical issues (4:10)
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Activity: Proofreading for typographical issues
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30. Proofreading for factual accuracy (2:12)
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Activity: Proofreading for factual accuracy
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32. Proofing for consistency (3:30)
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Activity: Proofreading for consistency
Proofreading elements other than body text: what to look out for
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34. Proofreading headings and subheadings (3:41)
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Activity: Proofreading headings and subheadings
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36. Proofreading charts, tables and other graphical devices (3:47)
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Activity: Proofreading charts, tables and other graphical devices
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38. Proofreading academic citations (3:19)
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Activity: Proofreading academic citations
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40. Proofreading video content (2:21)
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Activity: Proofreading video content (1:06)
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Answers to video proofing exercise
Working as a proofreader
Final thoughts
