Proofreaders and copy-editors have a reputation for being pretty proficient spellers – it’s an essential skill for the role. However, due to the enormity of the English lexicon, which according to AskOxford.com contains at the very least a quarter of a million words,…
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Ten Tips for Proofreading
1. Try to proofread when you are fresh (it takes an awful lot of concentration to do it properly) and take breaks to improve your concentration. Aim to stop and relax for at least five minutes every hour. 2. Look…
English Spelling II
Let’s take a closer look at the origin of some of the confusing English spellings which are a proofreader’s bread and butter! In my last entry I mentioned the impact of the Norman Conquest on our spelling system. Well, in…
English Spelling: ‘absolutely, unspeakably awful’?
We all know that English spelling is difficult to master. The fact that English spelling is tricky, or even, in some people’s opinion ‘absolutely, unspeakably awful’ (Masha Bell, Literacy Researcher) has at least one benefit – it means that there’s…