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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


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    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Technical Editing

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Writing and Editing, Technical Documentation, Editing, Technical Communication, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Collaborative Software, Style Guides, Proofreading, Usability, Functional Design, Aesthetics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    Writing Professional Email and Memos (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Grammar, Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Writing, Writing and Editing, Editing, Concision, Taking Meeting Minutes, Professionalism, Business Communication, Report Writing, Target Audience, Communication, Constructive Feedback

    4.3
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    457 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Corrección, estilo y variaciones de la lengua española

    Skills you'll gain: Spanish Language, Writing, Bilingual (Spanish/English), Proofreading, Writing and Editing, Grammar, Vocabulary, Editing, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Language Learning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Escritura académica. Estilos de citación y referenciación.

    Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Multimedia, Learning Styles, Research, Scientific Methods, Writing, Research Reports, Writing and Editing, Style Guides, Intellectual Property, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    198 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Graphic Design Theory - Print Design

    Skills you'll gain: Color Matching, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Layout Design, Graphics Software, Image Quality

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Learn Markdown

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Documentation, Technical Documentation, Web Development, Technical Writing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    English for Journalism

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Research, Oral Expression, Interviewing Skills, Vocabulary, Media and Communications, Grammar, Writing and Editing, Electronic Media, English Language, Storytelling, Language Competency, Digital Transformation, Editing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Typography and Color Theory in Design with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Elements And Principles, Branding

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Writing Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Grammar, Writing and Editing, Language Competency, Literacy, English Language, Intellectual Property

    Build toward a degree

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Introduction to Typography

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Design, Layout Design, Information Architecture, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Art History, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Design Thinking, Design Research, Peer Review, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    تنسيق النصوص في مايكروسوفت وورد |Formatting Text in MS Word

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Technical Editing: Minnesota State University, Mankato
  • Writing Professional Email and Memos (Project-Centered Course): Kennesaw State University
  • Corrección, estilo y variaciones de la lengua española: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Escritura académica. Estilos de citación y referenciación.: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • Graphic Design Theory - Print Design: Skillshare
  • Writing Effective Technical Documentation: Board Infinity
  • Learn Markdown: Scrimba
  • English for Journalism: University of Pennsylvania
  • Typography and Color Theory in Design with Canva: Coursera
  • Writing Practice: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

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