Course
Basic Editing Practices
The difference between good and great writing is in the edit. Without that crucial step, your writing can’t reach its full potential.
Editing Skills for Clear Writing helps writers adopt a thoughtful process for polishing any piece of writing. Through hands-on exercises focused on grammar, syntax, and style, you’ll learn how to improve clarity, accuracy, and flow. With insight into how professional editors approach editing, you’ll gain the skills to polish your own work without needing a separate set of eyes.
Editing Skills for Clear Writing helps writers adopt a thoughtful process for polishing any piece of writing. Through hands-on exercises focused on grammar, syntax, and style, you’ll learn how to improve clarity, accuracy, and flow. With insight into how professional editors approach editing, you’ll gain the skills to polish your own work without needing a separate set of eyes.
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Your takeaways
• Understand the role of an editor and what to look for when editing• Improve clarity and flow through stronger sentence and paragraph structure
• Apply correct spelling, punctuation, and fact-checking in your editing
• Recognize and correct common writing issues such as wordiness and redundancy
• Edit your work and the work of others with accuracy and confidence
• Strengthen tone, style, and voice through precise editing choices
• Understand how to meet professional deadlines while polishing writing
Our approach
Through guided practice and collaborative exercises, you’ll apply editing techniques across various formats and styles. This process-focused approach builds precision and shows you how thoughtful revision improves writing.Who benefits the most?
• Writers who want to polish their work with stronger editing skills• Professionals who write or edit as part of their job
• Communications specialists, journalists, bloggers or podcasters looking to sharpen their writing
• Professionals looking to pursue a career in writing, publishing, or content creation
• Learners who want to bring greater clarity, accuracy, and style to their writing
CCE Loyalty Discount
Students will receive a 10% discount on their CCE course or workshop tuition fees if they meet any of the following criteria:
- They previously completed a CCE, undergraduate or graduate course at Concordia University.
- They completed a language proficiency test at CCE.
- They completed a CCE Professional Development Seminar/Workshop.
This discount is based on the information maintained in the Concordia University student information system.
NOTE: The discount does not apply to application fees for admission to a CCE program, language proficiency test enrollment, or AI for Decision-Makers in Advanced Manufacturing.
