Tutorial 1. Introduction to Copy Editing and
Proofreading
Topic 1: Exploring the world of publishing
Topic 2: Meet the proofreader
Topic 3: Meet the copy editor
Topic 4: Tools of the trade
Topic 5: Speak the language
Topic 6: Handy references
Topic 7: Check your progress
Topic 8: Tutorial summary

Tutorial 2. Proofreading—Manipulating Text
Topic 1: Retracing our steps
Topic 2: A day in the life of a proofreader
Topic 3: Basic text manipulation
Topic 4: Changing text
Topic 5: Good writing 1
Topic 6: Words work 1
Topic 7: Check your progress
Topic 8: Tutorial summary
Appendix: Course mark up symbol table

Tutorial 3. Proofreading—Formatting Text
Topic 1: Retracing our steps
Topic 2: Formatting text
Topic 3: Formatting paragraphs
Topic 4: Advanced formatting
Topic 5: Good writing 2
Topic 6: Words work 2
Topic 7: Check your progress
Topic 8: Tutorial summary

Tutorial 4. Proofreading Different Types of
Documents
Topic 1: Retracing our steps
Topic 2: Exploring fiction
Topic 3: Discovering non-fiction
Topic 4: Battling tables, illustrations and photographs
Topic 5: Good writing 3
Topic 6: Words work 3
Topic 7: Check your progress
Topic 8: Tutorial summary

Tutorial 5. Copy Editing Basics and Fiction
Manuscripts
Topic 1: Retracing our steps
Topic 2: A day in the life of a copy editor
Topic 3: Copy editing v proofreading
Topic 4: General copy editing considerations
Topic 5: Copy editing fiction
Topic 6: Voice, tone and pace
Topic 7: Check your progress
Topic 8: Tutorial summary

Tutorial 6. Copy Editing Basics and Non-Fiction Documents
Topic 1: Retracing our steps
Topic 2: Using the mark-up language correctly
Topic 3: Types of non-fiction documents
Topic 4: Copy editing non-fiction
Topic 5: The style sheet
Topic 6: Check your progress
Topic 7: Tutorial summary

Tutorial 7. Working with Writers and Editors
Topic 1: Retracing our steps
Topic 2: Authors, authors, authors
Topic 3: Writing styles
Topic 4: Liaising with writers and editors
Topic 5: Copy editing approaches
Topic 6: Check your progress
Topic 7: Tutorial summary

Tutorial 8. Copy Editing Essentials
Topic 1: Retracing our steps
Topic 2: Consistency problems
Topic 3: The importance of continuity
Topic 4: Problems with copyright
Topic 5: Copy editing on the computer screen
Topic 6: Copy editing electronic publications
Topic 7: Check your progress
Topic 8: Tutorial summary

Tutorial 9. Working in Different Industries
Topic 1: Retracing our steps
Topic 2: The publishing industry
Topic 3: Individuals and community groups
Topic 4: Mainstream business
Topic 5: The media industry
Topic 6: The education market
Topic 7: Check your progress
Topic 8: Tutorial summary

Tutorial 10. Copy Editing and Proofreading as a Business
Topic 1: Retracing our steps
Topic 2: Setting up a freelance business
Topic 3: Working with other people
Topic 4: Getting work and promoting your business
Topic 5: Check your progress
Topic 6: Tutorial summary
Topic 7: The slide show
Appendix: Full mark up symbol table