"The reason I am doing your course is simply that I cannot find one of similar depth and thoroughness here in England--also, I'm enjoying it. Is this a record for distance learning?"
- S. C. from the United Kingdom

The course contains clear, thorough explanations of the proofreading process, proofreader's marks, and tricks of the proofreading trade. It takes students through a comprehensive review of basic English usage to help them locate writing errors even experienced proofreaders may not notice. Click here to see a list of the contents of the thirteen lessons.

"I am already excellent at identifying word-division errors, but I have to admit I struggled quite a bit with word division. The text made it much easier by spelling out rules. I am sure I will consult his text frequently in the future when in doubt!"
- Manager in a large investment company

"I've completed lessons 8 & 9. I have always been good at pronoun agreement and selection, but sometimes misused commas. I also have used dashes sparingly. I found great value in the rules for punctuation."
- T. B.

"I don't remember there being so many rules for word division! I think the biggest lesson I learned was to use the dictionary liberally!! I am ready for the next lesson."
- Proofreader with an import company

Dr. Hogan maintains personal contact with students to help them through the process. The goals of the course are for students to learn proofreading skills and become confident in their ability to proofread successfully.

"Many thanks for your replies to my questions--they are most useful."
- S. C.

"Thank you for your encouraging remarks re: the first assignment. From your answers, it is clear that I am liable to miss repeated mistakes in the document, so I need to exercise more care."
- Stephen

"I'm glad you are telling me my mistakes so that I can pay more attention as I complete the tasks."
- Business manager

"It is good to know what my common errors are so I can pay particular attention to those areas. Thank you for your comments on my test. I found them very encouraging."
- E. R.

As with all of the Business Writing Center courses, the course is structured so that students can complete it at their own paces, as they have time.

"The course is most enjoyable. I do much of the reading on the train going to and from work each day."
- S. C.

However, the most valuable characteristics of the course are that it is thorough and challenging. Students taking the course are very pleased that it contains an in-depth review of English usage. It dramatically increases their ability to locate errors.

"I was very happy with my grade! When I was proofreading it, I kept thinking that it was really intensive for the first diagnostic. I'm relieved now that I know it was intentionally difficult."
- Senior business student

"I found the mood and voice sections particularly challenging. I gained much from the assignment."
- Manager in a large investment company

The most satisfying reports we receive from students are those describing their success stories.

"Wanted to tell you that I passed my Foreign Service proofreading exam. The proofreading test is pretty simple. One mistake per line. Lots of spelling, punctuation, and verb agreement. I made 100%!"
- Military Proofreader

To register for the proofreading course, fill out the Registration Form at http://www.writingtrainers.com/center/regiform.htm.