CEUs: 0.35

Fee: $189 ($149 member)

Date: 6/25/09
Time: 8:00am-12:00pm
Location: Tempe - AGTS Learning Center

• Business English & Grammar Review

• Powerful Business Writing

• Developing Effective, Accurate Policies and Procedures

• Technical Writing Skills

• Powerful Writing Skills for E-Mail Users

Sending out well-composed documents free of error is critical to the credibility of individuals and organizations.  In this half-day session, you’ll learn tips and techniques for ensuring a professional image in all written communication.

Length:  One 4-hour session

Instructor:  Myers

Who should attend: Anyone who is responsible for error-free documentation or supports management and others by editing memos, letters, or reports.

Benefits:

• Project a positive, professional image in all written communication.

• Save time and ensure document quality.

• Gain confidence and reduce proofreading stress.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this program, you will be able to:

• Explain the practical differences between rewriting, editing, and proofreading.

• Understand your personal proofreading strengths and weaknesses.

• Choose a proofreading method that works best for you.

• Explain where most errors occur.

• Manage your time and work space to proofread more effectively.

• Increase speed and accuracy in finding errors.

Program Outline:

I.          The difference between proofreading and editing

            A.         How to use a spell check and grammar checker

            B.         Proofreading methods

            C.         Commonly missed errors

II.          Finding internal errors in sentences and punctuation problems

III.         Proofreading practice for errors in:

            A.         Characters

            B.         Punctuation

            C.         Agreement

            D.         Spelling

            E.         Usage

            F.         Capitalization

IV.        Spacing and other formatting issues