The difference between proofreading and editing

In one hour you will learn to clearly distinguish between a proofreading and an editing job. You will know which type of work is required for each assignment.

Multiple materials will be shared after the session.

Training program:

• How to distinguish between the two types of work.
• Which are the steps in proofreading?
• Which are the steps in editing?
• Estimating the actual work scope.
• Negotiate a fair price for each of the two types of work.
• Helpful links

Here is some feedback from others on this course's trainer:

"Thayenga has been most generous in answering all the questions thoroughly, patiently and in a positive attitude, absolutely clear in her explanation, patient and perfectly understandable. She gave us valuable contents and a sound teaching"
Antonella Fontana

"I find Thayenga knowledgeable and very professional. Her advice is strictly to the point and still leaves a room for adjustment since we are all different and situations are different."
Iana Zagorui

• Freelancers who are setting up their business.
• Freelancer who want to specialize in reviewing, either proofreading or editing or both.

• distinguish quickly between the two types of work,
• estimate the affiliated work scope.
• negotiate a fair price for your actual work.

• fast Internet connection
• headset
• flashplayer

• How to distinguish between the two types of work.
• Which are the steps in proofreading?
• Which are the steps in editing?
• Estimating the actual work scope.
• Negotiate a fair price for each of the two types of work.
• Helpful links

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• Required: Intel processor (2GB of RAM or better recommended)

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• Required: Fast Internet connection (700Kbps or more recommended)
• Required: speakers or headset (USB headset recommended)
• NOT required: Microphone - attendees can communicate with the trainer through incorporated chat.

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Bio: Thayenga is a German to English to German translator with an experience in the translation industry of nearly 38 years. She also translates and proofreads from Spanish into English and into German. Since the early 1970s languages have been one of her passions. Her other passion is creative writing, which was crowned by her first novel having been published in 1996. As a writer and translator, the revision process with all its facets holds a substantial part in her working life which she now wants to share with all her colleagues.