Proofreading symbols: Do we still need to learn them?

Find out what proofreading markup symbols are and why they're still relevant to professional practice.

Listen to find out more about

• What are proofreading markup symbols?
• BSI standards and other national guidelines
• Is proofreading markup language still relevant to training?
• Communicating efficiently and unambiguously
• Relevance to proofreaders-in-training who want to work with indie authors
• Markup colour: What do the differences mean?
• Other ways of marking up digital texts

Resources

• Courses: https://denisecowleeditorial.com/training/
• Digital markup stamps: https://www.louiseharnbyproofreader.com/blog/free-downloadable-pdf-proofreading-stamps

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