Editing Skills for Clear Writing
Course
Description
The difference between good and great writing is in the edit. Our Editing course helps you 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.
Course at a glance
Course code: CEJN 110
Format: Online
Duration: 30 hours
Language: English
Upskill your team with custom corporate training.
Key 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 by strengthening tone, style, and voice through precise editing choices
