Successful technical writers have good style and design skills built on a foundation of strong technical skills in writing mechanics, editing, and plain language usage. This course focuses using editing skills to improve writing. Practise the three levels of editing, as well as peer review and group editing. Topics include: grammar review, plain language, conceptual and stylist editing, proofreading, peer and group editing, interpersonal issues in editing, and computerized document checkers.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Plain language
- Conceptual editing
- Proofreading
- Peer and group editing
- Interpersonal issues in editing
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
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Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.