Basic Copy Editing and Proofreading

Basic Copy Editing and Proofreading

It helped me to brush up on my rusty skills and to develop some new ones. I was also able to unlearn some grammatical and punctuation errors I typically make! - RR

I enjoyed the practical, direct approach to the material. I'm looking forward to using the skills and knowledge gained. Thanks also for the fascinating insights into the publishing world. - CvdW

Everyone’s ideas and work seemed to be so different … but the consolidation exercise enabled me to assess whether I personally am on the right track. – HH

Fantastic networking opportunity. – NvR

I thoroughly enjoyed the course. I feel better equipped! The presenter was knowledgeable, experienced and patient, and an excellent trainer. A hands-on course! I am definitely interested in attending more of your courses. – AD

I loved every moment of this course: you are an excellent teacher. Thank you for all the information and the tips and the encouragement. – MvZ

Thank you for the positive approach. I thoroughly enjoyed participating in this course and feel I can now approach this area with more confidence. – JN

It was great to get all the extra information about the publishing industry. I feel as if I’ve really learnt a lot  – and lots of useful tips. – JW

The presenter is excellent in carrying across his knowledge clearly and in an uncluttered manner, and enormously informative. Very inspiring! – GH

Got many tips for our own style guide – thank you. – AvR

A most-needed course for government officials. – FS

These three days were so informative and helpful. I thoroughly enjoyed it all. – BM

For beginners, the practical exercises are very helpful in building confidence. – FF

I think the problem of dealing with different levels of experience in the class was handled very well. – SB

This course has been extremely fulfilling – I enjoyed every minute of it. – NH

Advanced Copy Editing and Proofreading

The manual is an invaluable resource. I’ve gained lots of valuable hints and tips. – SS

The presenter was excellent: he made time for everyone and was an excellent listener. Venue, group size, catering, handouts – all of a high standard. – JS

I appreciated the presenter’s detailed knowledge of the subject. He was able to communicate his knowledge with such skill, patience and humour that we students were both educated and entertained. – PRK

I found the checklists in the manuals useful. Thank you for a very informative course. – SP

I really gained more than I had expected and the facilitator went into every detail – I am happy I attended this course. – PD

Thanks for a very well-researched and well-presented course. – AS

I have found previous courses to be too general and not addressing the real issues. This was just the opposite. – BH

John is as compelling in person as he must be on paper. He is a good judge of personality and makes all participants feel at ease. Like a good movie, much of what he explained remains with me. Thank you. My pencil is sharper. – EW

Grammar for Editors

You really helped to consolidate all aspects of grammar, and so well presented! This has so effectively improved my understanding of English grammar. – LJD

John’s trenchant awareness of the finer nuances of language has been an inexpressible inspiration. – EW

Project Management in Publishing

This was superb! I have learnt so much and enjoyed doing so. – LB

Very enjoyable course – even the digressions were informative. – LG

A very informative two days … I now know the who, what and why of managing projects. – MV

The session on people management skills was excellent, and it would have been good to have had more on this subject. – MA