Proofreading Training Course

Author: Zhou Qi, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-04-11
Features: This book is one of the job training textbooks for the publishing industry, compiled collectively by experts and scholars based on the actual needs of proofreading work and in accordance with the requirements of the job responsibilities of proofreaders formulated by the General Administration of Press and Publication. The guiding principle of this book is to emphasize the combination of theory and practice, striving to reflect the new requirements for proofreaders' work abilities in the reform and development of the publishing industry in the new era, as well as the new advancements in proofreading techniques after the application of new technologies in the industry. The purpose is to help publishing proofreaders recognize their mission, clarify their responsibilities, master the laws of the profession, expand their knowledge, and comprehensively improve their overall quality. Proofreading is a highly important condition for publishing and a crucial link in the quality assurance system of publications. Proofreaders are a vital part of publishing talent resources, and their training must be given great importance. Practice has proven that on-the-job training is an effective way to cultivate proofreading talent. This book was commissioned by the Education and Training Center of the General Administration of Press and Publication and compiled by the Proofreading Research Committee under the ChinaPublishers Association. This committee is a specialized research institution for proofreading, bringing together a group of renowned proofreading experts in China. Over the years, they have accepted the commission of the Personnel and Education Department of the General Administration to organize one proofreading teacher training program, six proofreading section head training programs, and four proofreading staff training programs. This book is based on the teaching materials of the aforementioned eleven proofreading job training programs and was compiled by language and writing scholars and proofreading experts. It reflects the latest achievements in theoretical research and practical summaries of proofreading, making it a relatively mature basic textbook for proofreading job training. It is also a valuable self-study resource for editors and proofreaders.
Li Bi (The author of this article is the Director of the Personnel and Education Department of the General Administration of Press and Publication)