The Art of Querying (e-learning)
Every project comes with questions and anomalies. The Art of Querying e-learning course teaches you how to ask your author about the problems you’ve identified, tactfully and efficiently. It is a self-assessed course and delegates can work through the course content in their own time.
About the course
Anyone whose work involves editing, proofreading, indexing, dealing with writers or managing a publishing project will benefit from taking this course, especially if you already have a little experience.
This course is ideal for you if:
- you want to learn how to query a variety of content
- you are interested in creating standard questions and effective wording for queries
- you want to understand how to develop strong working relationships with authors and clients.
What the course will teach you
The Art of Querying teaches you how to ask your author about problems you’ve identified, tactfully and efficiently. This course will help you to:
- define what, when and how to ask (and what not to!)
- formulate a tool with standard questions and effective wording
- offer guidance on procedure, timing and technical issues
- build a reputation as an editor who communicates effectively
- query narrative, tables, graphs and pictures
- develop strong working relationships.
Course content
Unit 1: Questions and answers
The questions you should ask at the start of a project, and the answers you need from your client.
Unit 2: Approaches
Developing a good working relationship, approaching the material and using a decision tool. Formulating queries and notes to the author.
Unit 3: Topics
Dealing with inconsistency, ambiguity and omission, and handling errors, including how to point out errors tactfully.
Unit 4: Content
Improving the content of different elements of a publication with sensitivity, including prelims, narrative and argument, vocabulary and terminology, references, tables and artwork.
What skills and tools do you need?
This course follows British English spelling, grammar and punctuation conventions. You’ll also need:
- fluency in English
- a knowledge of English grammar
- core copyediting skills
- familiarity with the functions of word processing programs – this course assumes use of MS Word (Office 365)
Prices, timescales and upgrade points
- Member: £170 + VAT
- Non-member: £280 + VAT
- Access to course: 6 months
- Approximate study time to complete: 25–30 hours
- CIEP upgrade points: 3
Prices are exclusive of tax, which will be added automatically at your local rate at checkout.
Key course features
Structured training
Structured units cover a range of topics relevant to your chosen course.
Self-paced learning
With our e-learning courses, learn when you want at a pace that’s convenient for you.
Training portal
Access your course via our user-friendly online training portal. All e-learning courses are accessible through the portal for six months from the date of enrolment.
Extra help
Additional tutor support is available on our self-assessed courses for a small fee.
Comprehensive materials
Study notes, exercises, commentary, examples and model answers are included in all CIEP courses.
Certificate
I really liked the range of material in the examples and real-world exercises. The work on references was also another highlight for me. More insight on why time for them needs to be factored in when estimating for a job!
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