Did you take our grammar classes?

You need intermediate grammar skills to successfully complete this course.

"Proofreading Power" surveys your interests and skills to see if proofreading for professional development or profit is right for you. What is proofreading? What is the job function of a proofreader? To help you decide, each video lesson, exercise and quiz reflect the essential, fundamental duties of a proofreader.

You must already be a pretty good writer to catch mistakes. "Proofreading Power" address the fundamentals of proofreading through practical, hands-on exercises. If you need a grammar refresher, we offer two excellent grammar courses to boost your skills: "Workplace Grammar & Style" and "Business Grammar Essentials." Proofreading is a highly marketable skill. Training in this area can greatly increase your employment or freelance business prospects. Enroll now. We look forward to working with you!

What You Get

As an individual (single user) taking this class for professional development, you have full access to class materials for your specified time of enrollment. Business professionals or employees taking this class for training purposes have pre-determined days of access to complete the course and receive certificates, in accordance with group enrollment procedures. You must complete all lessons, and receive 80% on all quizzes to receive your certificate. Learn at your own pace.

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  • Video Lessons
    Lecture Slides
    Quizzes
    PDF Handouts

  • 6-Week, 24/7 Access

  • Certificate of Completion

Course Curriculum

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  • 1

    Getting Started

  • 2

    Proofreader Expectations

  • 3

    Grammar Assessment

    • Grammar Quiz

    • Grammar Classes
  • 4

    Proofreading Pre-test

    • Proofreading Pre-test
  • 5

    Preparing to Proofread

    • Video: Proofreading Prep

    • Slides: Proofreading Prep

    • Practice: Sample Email

    • Quiz: Pre-test
  • 6

    Proofreading Tips

    • Video: Proofreading Tips

    • Slides: Proofreading Tips

    • On-screen Exercise #1

    • Answers: On-screen #1

    • Quiz: Proofing Tips
  • 7

    Proofreading Strategies

    • Video: Proofreading Strategies

    • Slides: Proofreading Strategies

    • On-screen Exercise #2

    • Answers: On-screen #2

    • Quiz: Sample Agenda
  • 8

    Proofreading Rules

    • Video: Proofreading Essentials

    • Slides: Proofreading Essentials

    • Warm-Up Exercise #3

    • Answers: Exercise #3
  • 9

    Proofreading Business Scenario

    • Business Scenario

    • Make Corrections

    • Answer: Make Corrections
  • 10

    Proofreading Marks

    • Video: Proofreading Marks

    • Slides: Proofreading Marks

    • Handout: Proofing Marks

    • Quiz: Proofing Marks
  • 11

    Proofreading vs. Editing

    • Video: Proofing vs. Editing

    • Slides: Proofing vs. Editing

    • Handout: Proofing vs. Editing

    • Exercise: Proofing vs. Editing

    • Answers: Proofing vs. Editing

    • Social Media Exercise

    • Quiz: Proofing
  • 12

    Proofreader Hotspots

    • Video: Proofreader Errors

    • Slides: Proofreader Errors

    • Slides: Error Hotspots

    • Exercise: Characters

    • Answers: Characters

    • Quiz: Error Hotspots
  • 13

    Proofing for Spelling

    • Video: Spelling Tips

    • Slides: Spelling Tips

    • Exercise: Spelling

    • Answers: Spelling

    • Quiz: Spelling Errors
  • 14

    Proofreading for Capitalization

    • Video: Capitalization

    • Slides: Capitalization

    • Exercise: Capitalization

    • Quiz: Capitalization
  • 15

    Proofreading Numbers

    • Video: General Rules

    • Video: Writing Numbers

    • Slides: Writing Numbers

    • Video: Numbers/Numerals

    • Slides: Numbers/Numerals

    • Quiz: Numbers
  • 16

    Proofreading Usage

    • Video: Usage Errors

    • Slides: Usage Errors

    • Handout: Usage Errors

    • Exercise: Usage Errors

    • Answers: Usage Errors

    • Quiz: Who/I/Myself

    • Quiz: Usage Errors
  • 17

    Proofreading Punctuation

    • Video: Punctuation I

    • Punctuation II

    • Exercise: Punctuation

    • Answers: Punctuation

    • Video: Apostrophes

    • Slides: Apostrophes

    • Quiz: Apostrophes
  • 18

    Commas & Quotation Marks

    • Slides: Commas

    • Quiz #1: Commas

    • Quiz #2 Commas

    • Slides: Quotation Marks

    • Quiz: Quotation Marks
  • 19

    Writing Effective Headlines

    • Video: Writing Headlines

    • Slides: Writing Headlines

    • Quiz: Writing Headlines
  • 20

    Editing Headlines

    • Video: Editing Headlines

    • Slides: Editing Headlines

    • Quiz: Editing Headlines
  • 21

    Bonus: Grammar Assessment III

    • Grammar Test III

    • Video: Answers III
  • 22

    Final Quiz

    • Quiz: Final Quiz
  • 23

    Before You Finish

    • Audio: Conclusion

    • Print Resources

    • Reminder: Rate the Class

    • Quick Exit Survey

    • More Online Classes

    • Your Certificate

    • Proofreading Power Academy Graduates

Student Testimonial

“I loved this course! The instructor has a pleasant voice and way of speaking that engages and entertains. It made learning easy for me and meshed with my learning style. I breezed right through the lessons while taking notes along the way. Enjoyed the quizzes and learned a lot along the way.”

Christopher W. James

FAQs

  • Enrollment Discount Code

    Use this coupon code at checkout:
    PROOF10 - 10% Off
    *Does not apply to group enrollments.

  • Why is there a time limit on enrollment?

    Instead of a few hours in a one-day workshop, webinar or tutoring session, our self-paced online classes are built to deliver high quality training in a short amount of time for students and busy professionals.

  • Why are there no refunds?

    All enrollments are final. No refunds. Our courses have taken copious amounts of time, soul energy, and personal finances to build. We are confident that all of our courses deliver the exact instruction you need to improve your writing skills. Please take our low-cost introductory class, "Grammar Essentials Jump-start" to get a good feel for the value you receive at such affordable prices. You will not be disappointed!

  • When will I receive my certificate?

    When you have fulfilled all class requirements, and have scored a 80% or above on all assignments, you will receive a certificate within 24-48 hours after you have finished the class, not to exceed 7 days after you finish, depending on holidays and high class volumes.

Pricing Options

Business or group enrollments might require additional fees. Click the "Enroll Now" button to get started!

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