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How to Find & Correct Writing Errors: The Proofreading Guide

Identify and Remove Embarrassing Mistakes from Documents
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8.8

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Identify and Remove Embarrassing Mistakes from Documents
Platform: Udemy
Video: 50m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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This course was last updated on 5/2022.

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Video Score: 7.7 / 10
The course includes 50m video content. Courses with more videos usually have a higher average rating. We have found that the sweet spot is 16 hours of video, which is long enough to teach a topic comprehensively, but not overwhelming. Courses over 16 hours of video gets the maximum score.
The average video length is 1 hours 27 minutes of 21 Proofreading courses on Udemy.
Detail Score: 9.3 / 10

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Extra Content Score: 9.5 / 10

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About the course

•86.8% rating all time 
•Taught by a university professor with 10 years of experience in newspaper and magazine writing and editing
What students say…
“It was easy to follow and very informative.” — Derick Young, Udemy Student
“It was very informative and helpful.” — Renee Garcia, Udemy Student
“Great information on subtle things to look for when proofreading.” — Bonny Napolitano, Udemy Student
“Everything’s very clearly laid out and informative.” — Natalie Artemas-Polak, Udemy Student
“Concise, well-written and narrated.” — David Parlier, Udemy Student
“I learned loads of practical tips. Thanks!” — Natalie Psaila, Udemy Student
“The course was well organized. It covered a lot of important points. I learned a lot.” — Theodora Aina, Udemy Student
Did that spelling mistake in your cover letter cost you the job interview?
Did you annoy a client by misspelling her name?
Have you edited and read over your writing 10 times but still worry that errors remain?
Don’t fail at proofreading. Proofreading is not copy editing. 
Copy editing is about significant changes to sentences and paragraphs. 
But writers often forget the importance of proofreading. 
How to Find & Correct Writing Errors: The Proofreading Guide is for writers and editors of any genre who are looking to develop their proofreading skills and prevent embarrassing errors in written documents.
The proofreading stage is the last chance to catch errors before colleagues, publishers, application committees, and the general public read your writing. Effective proofreading is about polishing your documents to impress readers with pristine prose and design. 
Yet proofreading does not get enough attention as it’s often rushed or avoided altogether. 
The Ultimate Guide to Proofreading is the first comprehensive Udemy course on the subject. First, I explain how to develop the right mindset to catch errors. I then show where most errors lurk. I examine the most common errors in words, punctuation, and design. I additionally provide unique techniques for making your proofreading work easier and more effective.  
These tips come from my 20+-year career in editing and proofreading jobs. I’ve edited thousands and thousands of written documents and I use these techniques every day.  
Enrol now to learn tested tips for getting those annoying errors out of your documents and the documents of clients and colleagues.

What can you learn from this course?

✓ See and remove embarrassing typos and spelling errors
✓ Find errors in design and graphics
✓ Use lists and guides to ensure proofreading consistency
✓ Work comfortably with professional proofreading symbols

What you need to start the course?

• You should have a good command of English.

Who is this course is made for?

• Anyone who wants to find and remove writing errors from documents
• Professional freelance editors who want to enhance their proofreading skills

Are there coupons or discounts for How to Find & Correct Writing Errors: The Proofreading Guide ? What is the current price?

The course costs $24.99. And currently there is a 81% discount on the original price of the course, which was $129.99. So you save $105 if you enroll the course now.
The average price is $16.4 of 21 Proofreading courses. So this course is 52% more expensive than the average Proofreading course on Udemy.

Will I be refunded if I'm not satisfied with the How to Find & Correct Writing Errors: The Proofreading Guide course?

YES, How to Find & Correct Writing Errors: The Proofreading Guide has a 30-day money back guarantee. The 30-day refund policy is designed to allow students to study without risk.

Are there any financial aid for this course?

Currently we could not find a scholarship for the How to Find & Correct Writing Errors: The Proofreading Guide course, but there is a $105 discount from the original price ($129.99). So the current price is just $24.99.

Who will teach this course? Can I trust Duncan Koerber?

Duncan Koerber has created 8 courses that got 4,519 reviews which are generally positive. Duncan Koerber has taught 20,223 students and received a 4.5 average review out of 4,519 reviews. Depending on the information available, we think that Duncan Koerber is an instructor that you can trust.
University Professor
Dr. Duncan Koerber has taught writing and communications courses for the past 12 years at eight Canadian universities to thousands of students. Oxford University Press recently published his writing textbook, Clear, Precise, Direct: Strategies for Writing (2015). Available on Amazon, the book considers the seven most common errors (interfering factors) in writing and how to improve them (enhancing factors). His second book, Crisis Communication in Canada, is now out on Amazon from University of Toronto Press. 
Currently a professor at Brock University in Ontario, Canada, Duncan Koerber worked for nearly 10 years in reporting and editing roles for the London Free Press, the Mississauga News, and the University of Toronto Medium. He has freelanced for magazines and newspapers, including the Toronto Star.
Duncan Koerber has been a successful freelance editor, earning a 95% success rating on Upwork. Duncan Koerber has a bachelor of arts degree in English, Professional Writing, and Political Science from the University of Toronto (2001), a master of arts degree in Journalism from the University of Western Ontario (2003), and a Ph.D. in Communication and Culture from York University and Ryerson University (2009). His academic writing, which focuses on media and journalism history, writing pedagogy, and public relations crisis communication, has been published in the Canadian Journal of Communication, Public Relations Review, the Journal of Canadian Studies, Journalism History, Media History, Composition Studies, Canadian Journal of Media Studies, and Sport History Review.
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Platform: Udemy
Video: 50m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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