Editing and Proofreading The University of Sydney

Overview

This editing and proofreading course will help you sharpen your written communications and improve your ability to sell, lead or inform. Those who write, or oversee the writing of others, need to ensure that the final product is polished, targeted and error-free.

What you will learn

By the end of this Editing and Proofreading course offered by University of Sydney, you should be able to:

• use structural editing to maximise the effect of any document

• employ the principles of copy editing to produce clear and compelling sentences

• set the right tone for your audience

• use headings and sub-headings to guide the reader through the structure

• correct common grammar, punctuation and spelling errors

• check that appropriate wording has been used at all times

• cut out deadwood, removing unnecessary verbiage

• edit for style, cutting out pompous language and cliches

• edit for consistency, using house styles and style guides

• use proofreading techniques to finalise copy for publication.