Category Archives: Proofreading Services

Some of recent history’s most notorious spelling mistakes

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One of the great advantages of sourcing textual copy, whether it be in the form of articles, press releases or blog posts, from Precise English is that you can feel confident that the copy you receive is free of careless spelling errors that could otherwise contribute towards giving your company an unduly unfavourable reputation. Indeed, even if you still think that spelling errors are insignificant in text copy, here is a list of just some of the most notorious and costly spelling mistakes in recent history…

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Poor spelling? Poor grammar? Next!

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Just when we all thought that traditional spelling and grammatical skills were on their way out, ready to be replaced by slang and ‘text speak’, companies have started to become more aware of good written English and, consequently, can be quite picky about it. So, before you give up proofreading, perhaps we should all be thinking more seriously about it.

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Do students need to be made aware of ESL proofreading services?

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Figures show that international students make up around 11% of the UK’s total undergraduate population, and some university staff members have this week expressed concern about the standard of writing these students are submitting.  While there are a variety of ESL proofreading services available to these students, perhaps they need to be made more aware of them by their universities.

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Poor spelling? Poor grammar? Next!

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Just when we all thought traditional spelling and grammatical skills were on their way out, ready to be replaced by slang and ‘text speak’, companies are becoming more and more aware of good English, good spelling, and good grammar. In fact, more importantly than that, they are becoming pickier about it. So, before you give up proofreading, perhaps we should all be thinking more seriously about it.

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Proofreading: A vital step before publishing

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Proofreading (also proof reading) is an important part of any publishing process, whether you are publishing a magazine or a press release. The Oxford Dictionary definition of proofreading is to read any written or printed material and mark any errors. However simple it may sound, proofreading can actually be very difficult to do if you are not a professional. As the author of a piece of work, spotting your own errors and mistakes is a lot trickier than it first seems. But why is this all so important?Proofreading Services

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Designing the perfect brochure

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Most businesses or clubs could benefit from having a great advertising brochure to promote themselves, but getting any form of advertising perfectly right is tricky. You have to pitch to the right audience, include enough information to be intriguing but not so much it becomes boring, add appropriate pictures and have an interesting layout.

Here are just a few tips that we hope will help for brochure design:

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Common blunders in a CV

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Your CV is possibly the most powerful tool you have when it comes to securing your next job or even your perfect career – but only if it’s correct! There are several common mistakes people make on their CV. Here’s the lowdown so you can avoid them.

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Here are some examples of typing blunders that we can prevent from sullying your copy

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When you seek to use text to spread the message about your company, it is so important that you never stumble when it comes to the accuracy of spelling and grammar. After all, even the slightest of typing blunders can alter the meaning of a sentence or paragraph in ways that you might never have previously thought possible. And if you remain unconvinced of the worthiness of this warning, why not take a gander at these genuine text blunders to allow us to convince you otherwise?

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The difference made by personal proofreading services

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Reading about our experience and expertise in academic and business proofreading may have given you the false impression that these are the only circumstances in which you can request editing and proofreading services.

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We offer the complete manuscript proofreading services

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A manuscript is the kind of thing into which a person puts their heart and soul, which is precisely why professional proofreading services are such a good idea. Here at Precise English, our manuscript proofreading services very much provide that vital ‘fresh eye’, ensuring that easily missed errors are corrected and your writing personality is expressed in a way that reflects positively on you.

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