====== L05: Proofreading and editing  ======

In this session, you will have the chance to practice proofreading your peer’s text and receive feedback on your own writing. We will start by paying attention to wordiness; a common error in academic writing. 

==== Things we cover in this session ====
  * Wordiness
  * Differences between proofreading and editing
  * Criteria and Checklist

==== Things you need for this session ====
  * [[en:courses:training:element-03:worksheets:lc-ws-05-1|W05-1: Proofreading]]
  * [[en:courses:training:element-03:materials:lc-m-05-1|M05-1: Peer Review Guidelines]]
  * [[en:courses:training:element-03:materials:lc-m-05-2|M05-2: Proofreading Guidelines]]

==== Things to take home from this session ====
At the end of this session you should be able to
  * eliminate wordiness in your writing
  * use self-editing strategies
  * proofread your own or somebody else’s text
  * work within peer review processes 


====Slides====

[[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSUkdrtnRIZmqQXNJdxADHc63VV-bB5EyOw_9uxnQe7lEkiS_lDA0mi8MletpjUrKMRBtiK3i6B7ToY/embed?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.g26aee8ad92_0_0|Academic Writing: Proofreading and Editing]]

 
==== Hungry Minds ====
  * This is a checklist for self-editing your academic papers. Highly recommended to use for your writing in English: [[https://blogs.tntech.edu/graduate/2022/04/20/editing-tips-for-revising-and-polishing-your-research-paper/|EDITING AN 
ACADEMIC PAPER]].