Editing and proofreading - how to get it right

This course is now FULLY BOOKED. However, please click on the 'Book now' button if you would like to be added to the waiting list and we will contact you if any places become available.

A waiting list also increases the chances of the course being rerun and those on the waiting list are given priority when new dates are released.

 

Sessions will run from 3pm-5pm BST

Learn how to become a more efficient proofreader and editor in this short course with popular trainer, Karen Tkaczyk.

Translators edit and proofread every day – it’s an essential part of the job. In this short course, you will learn ways to make this final stage of checking a text more reliable and to give you more confidence in your edits.  

You will:

  • Discover more about the tools you can use for editing and proofreading
  • Build your confidence in negotiating for editing and proofreading services
  • Learn the skills you need to reduce the time you spend going back and forth on decisions while editing and proofreading
  • Increase your confidence that you are making the right edits in translations
  • Learn how to develop a more defined editing and proofreading process.

There will be two assignments as part of the course to help you practise and develop your skills.