proofreading description with mywritingcenter.org

Proofreading is the quickest and lightest form of editing. Mainly an error check, it’s for writing that is already in good shape – a quality assurance process after others have made their input. In some legal or technical texts, for example, sentence structure is pretty much determined by the content; rephrasing would be a risk to accuracy.

Translations, even those of high quality, generally require light editing (for style and language) rather than just proofreading. I assist individuals and firms wanting 100% accurate texts that do not read like a translation