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Refine Your Writing: Better Proofreading

Duration: 60 mins  Start Training

This self-paced learning sequence demonstrates a range of effective strategies you can use to proofread your writing, whether you are polishing up a cover letter or preparing to submit your thesis.

 

Proofreading: the basics

Duration: 20 mins  Recorded Start Training

This session explains the differences between editing and proofreading. It will focus on giving practical tips for proofreading your written work to pick up errors in spelling, formatting, punctuation etc. There are opportunities to pause the recording and practice some of the techniques you have learnt via some short activities within the session. This is a Panopto recording of a Library Skills for Success workshop. Please download the practice text for use whilst watching the recording.