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"Proofreading Plain and Simple" will give you - whether you're a student, administrative assistant, business manager, entrepreneur, job seeker, editor, or proofreader (of course) - all the techniques and advice necessary to write clear, understandable, and accurate copy.
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119 of 120 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you are embarking on a career in proofreading in the UK, don’t buy this book. From a professional proofreadinq point of view, the structure of the book is both clumsy and patronising, the text seemingly being aimed at American middle managers who, having lost their secretaries, now have to do their own admin work. Additionally, as the book is American, the proofreadinq marks are not based on the British Standards so will be of no use in the UK. One particularly useless piece of advice is to kick a tree to free your mind from distraction (or 'internal noise' as the author calls it).
Unless US style self-help titles are your thing, this book probably isn't for you. Oh, and I found uncorrected errors in it!
Unless US style self-help titles are your thing, this book probably isn't for you. Oh, and I found uncorrected errors in it!
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Although a great book full of information for those learning or updating their proofreading skills, it is perhaps more suited to a non uk market in that the proofreading signs are slightly differant which initially i found confusing, other than that worth a read.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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If you have never done proofreading or editing before...this is the book for you !!!!!
It gives a simple to read and understand way of working through different aspects of proofreading together with examples.
Would certainly recommend it to someone who is thinking of making this their career.
It gives a simple to read and understand way of working through different aspects of proofreading together with examples.
Would certainly recommend it to someone who is thinking of making this their career.
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