Proof Reading and Copy Editing

Proof Reading and Copy Editing

Your Course
This course has been designed for those who would like to learn and practise some of the skills that you will need if you are to work as a proof reader or as a copyeditor. Most books and magazines begin life as a typescript on a word processor. They will then either be printed straight from a computer disc or be sent to a typesetter, who will then turn the contents of the disc into "proofs". A proof reader checks these proofs to make sure that they are accurate and that they correspond to the author's original typescript.
A copyeditor prepares the author's typescript for the print process, whether it is to be from a computer disc or from a typesetter. The aim is to ensure that what the author has to say is clear to the reader, and to find and solve any problems before the work is printed. There is no guarantee that, by attending this course, you will find work as a proof reader or as a copyeditor, but you will become much more aware of the importance of clear concise written English. There is no doubt that your spelling and English grammar will improve, and you should also have a lot of enjoyment along the way.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course you will have been given the opportunity to:
· practise using the British Standard proofreading symbols on a variety of different texts and layouts
· gain confidence with points of English grammar, which will help you to recognise common everyday mistakes in written text
· practise rewriting poor English written by different nationalities
Your Tutor
Mary Sanders read Chemistry at Bristol University and has been a freelance editor since 1984. Over the years, Mary has handled hundreds of manuscripts, journals and other documents for a large list of publishers. She has also read and rewritten theses, written articles and published several books. She has been a tutor at Hills Road for the past five years.
Day and time: Thursday 7.30 - 9.00
Start date: 21 January
Number of sessions: 8
Tuition fees: £55
Method of payment: Fees for short courses (10 weeks or less) to be paid in full at enrolment and for long courses (12 weeks or more) fees of 50% can be paid at enrolment plus 50% as a cheque. Course places cannot be reserved without receipt of both payments.
Half term:
Please note that there are no classes during half term Monday 15th - Friday 19th February 2010 unless otherwise stated.