Editing and Proofreading Masterclass | Dominate Writing, Punctuation & Grammar
Offered By: Skillshare
Course Description
Overview
Get 2 Courses In 1 - Both Editing and Proofreading
My name is Nitay, an Instructor with one main wish!
Bringing your knowledge of proofreading and editing to a whole new level through a series of fun video lessons.
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• Uncover Pro Methods From an Expert: Learn From an Experienced Proofreader and Freelancer for More Than 5 Years.
• Discover the Biggest Market for Freelancing Jobs: Learn How to Get Proofreading Jobs on Upwork and Receive Exclusive Information on Other Freelancing Platforms.
• Time Is Money: Become An Expert Proofreader and Editor within a Few Hours of Content-filled Lessons instead of Wasting Precious Time in Search of Incomplete Information on the Web.
Topics You'll Learn During the Editing Course
• Track Changes in MS Word and Use the Best AutoCorrect Software.
• Recognize Common Text Errors and How to Enhance Text Quality.
• Edit Fiction Novels, Web Articles, and Academic Writing.
• Use Keyboard Shortcuts to Write and Edit Faster.
• Enhance Publishing, Creative Writing, and Copyediting Skills.
And Much More!
Topics You'll Learn During the Proofreading Course
• Proofread Translation with 3 Essential Methods!
• Spot Common Grammar, Punctuation, and Language Errors.
• Clarify Text, Fix Poor Syntax, and Correct Punctuation.
• Work in Proofreading Through Online Job Sites (Upwork Guide Included).
And Much More!
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I have been editing for about two years now, and I wanted to learn more about editing and proofreading, especially when it comes to my writing. I'm glad that I took this course and will take some more like this." (Angelic Houston)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Very straightforward explanations. This course is helpful, especially if you don't have experience or prior knowledge in Proofreading." (Arman Castillote)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Very nicely explained, the instructor gave all essential details, very easy to understand" (Priyanka Chauhan)
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You might also like my class on Freelancing On Upwork.
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See you on the course!
Sincerely,
Instructor Nitay
Syllabus
- Introduction Video - Hidden Gems of Knowledge Await You
- Proofreading Preview Video
- Introduction to Proofreading
- Niches & Jobs as a Proofreader
- Universal Proofreading Symbols
- Keyboard Shortcuts & English AutoCorrect Software
- Proofreading with Microsoft Word
- Proofreading Translation
- 7 Tips for Proofreading Better
- Colons
- Spotting Colon Errors
- Semicolons
- Identifying Semicolon Errors
- Full Stops
- Recognizing Full Stop Errors
- Commas — Part 1
- Correcting Comma Errors – Part 1
- Commas — Part 2
- Correcting Comma Errors – Part 2
- Hyphens and Dashes
- Locating Hyphens and Dashes Errors
- Apostrophes
- Detecting Apostrophe Errors
- Slashes
- Uncovering Slash Errors
- Quotation Marks
- Finding Quotation Marks Errors
- Parentheses
- Catching Parentheses Errors
- Capitalization
- Clarify Syntax
- Fixing Passive Voice and Misplaced Modifiers
- Common Spelling Mistakes
- Consistent Style
- Academic, Web, & Print Media ProofreadingTests
- Editing Preview Video
- Introduction to Editing
- Niches & Jobs as an Editor
- 6 Main Types of Editing
- Inefficient Phrases and Words
- Clarifying Inefficient Sentences
- Redundancy and Repetition
- Fending Off The Attack Of Redundant Sentences
- Relevant and Irrelevant Info
- Eliminate The Trivial; Note The Devoid
- Hemingway Editor
- Complex Sentences, Adverbs, and Passive Voice
- Avoid Adjectives, Adverbs, and Weak Nouns
- Turn Weak Writing to Writing That Sticks You To The Page
- Sentence and Word Variety
- Add Variety; Make These Sentences Tasty
- Fact checking
- True/False? Spot Wrong Facts
- Editing Plot
- Editing Themes
- Editing Characterization
- Editing Point of View
- Editing Plot Pace
- Editing Dialogue
- Show, don't tell
- Academic, Web, & Story Editing Tests
- Proofreading Job Sites
- Introduction to Upwork
- Final & Bonus Lesson
Taught by
Nitay L
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