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Proofreading Courses

Proofreading courses can help you learn grammar rules, punctuation usage, style consistency, and clarity in writing. You can build skills in identifying errors, improving sentence structure, and enhancing overall readability. Many courses introduce tools like Grammarly and Hemingway, which assist in spotting mistakes and refining text, along with methods for providing constructive feedback on written work.


Popular Proofreading Courses and Certifications


  • B

    Board Infinity

    Writing Effective Technical Documentation

    Skills you'll gain: Project Documentation, Layout Design, Target Audience, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professional Networking, Collaborative Software, Driving engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Content Management Systems, Portfolio Management

    ★ 4.1 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Learn English: Intermediate Grammar

    Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Vocabulary, English Language, Multimedia, Language Learning, Content Creation, Language Competency, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Writing, Electronic Media, Oral Comprehension, Digital Publishing

    ★ 4.8 (5.4K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Stanford University

    Writing in the Sciences

    Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Peer Review, Writing and Editing, Writing, Journals, Editing, General Science and Research, Grammar

    ★ 4.9 (9.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Plan Reading and Specifications

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Plans And Specifications, Blueprint Reading, Architectural Drawing, Architecture and Construction, Technical Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Construction, Engineering Documentation, Design Specifications, Mechanical Drawings, Coordination, Plumbing, Structural Engineering, Electrical Systems

    ★ 3.8 (9) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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    Credit offered
  • D

    Duke University

    English Composition I

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Persuasive Communication, Writing and Editing, English Language, Visual Storytelling, Case Studies, Journalism, Editing, Style Guides

    ★ 4.6 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • A

    Adobe

    Typography and Layout

    Skills you'll gain: Layout Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Creative Design, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Creative Cloud, Content Creation

    ★ 4.5 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    التنسيق في مايكروسوفت إكسل | Formatting in MS Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software

    ★ 5 (19) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Business Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Organizational Skills, Writing and Editing, Grammar, Communication, Editing, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Presentations, Graphic Design

    ★ 4.8 (5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    تنسيق النصوص في مايكروسوفت وورد |Formatting Text in MS Word

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office

    ★ 4.8 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • L

    Lund University

    Writing in English at University

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Proofreading, Writing and Editing, Writing, English Language

    ★ 4.7 (839) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Learn English: Writing Effectively with Complex Sentences

    Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Editing, Peer Review, Writing and Editing, Writing, English Language

    ★ 4.9 (87) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • F

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Write Smarter with Overleaf and LaTeX

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, GitHub, Technical Writing, Technical Support, Version Control, Document Management, Technical Documentation, Typography

    ★ 4.3 (143) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular proofreading courses

  • Writing Effective Technical Documentation: Board Infinity
  • Learn English: Intermediate Grammar: University of California, Irvine
  • Writing in the Sciences: Stanford University
  • Plan Reading and Specifications: University of California, Davis
  • English Composition I: Duke University
  • Typography and Layout: Adobe
  • التنسيق في مايكروسوفت إكسل | Formatting in MS Excel : Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Business Writing: University of Colorado Boulder
  • تنسيق النصوص في مايكروسوفت وورد |Formatting Text in MS Word : Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Writing in English at University: Lund University

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