PLIN030 Proofreading exercises Pt. I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Hana Žižková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Dana Hlaváčková, Ph.D.
Department of Czech Language – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jaroslava Vybíralová
Supplier department: Department of Czech Language – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 10:00–11:40 G13
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 3/15, only registered: 1/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 1/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is to provide in-depth information about proofreading rules. Prerequisite for the course is a good knowledge of Czech orthographic norm and understanding of proofreading symbols. Course is focusing on correct usage of proofreading symbols and on actual use of those symbols while marking orthographic, syntactic, typographical and factual errors in text. Lessons consist mainly of practical work. Classes will take place in computer classroom allowing each student to try both paper and electronic form of proofreading. Every lesson will focus on working with text to simulate typical proofreading work in publishing houses and in editorial departments of newspapers and magazine publishers.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will:
- be able to do complete proofreading,
- make a complete revision of text by using different tools,
- be able to correct the text in accordance with the Rules of Czech Spelling and with the Standard for Editing of Documents,
- make proofreading of different types of text.
Syllabus
  • 1. Proofreading marks.
  • 2. Spelling and syntax errors.
  • 3. Stylistic errors.
  • 4. Material errors.
  • 5. Typographical errors.
  • 6. Most common errors.
  • 7. Review.
  • 8. Final written test.
Literature
    required literature
  • ČSN 88 0410. Korekturní znaménka pro sazbu: Pravidla používání. 2004. vyd. Praha: Český normalizační institut, 2004. Dostupné z: https://inet.muni.cz/proxy/icspdoc/normy/csn-88-0410.pdf
  • ČERMÍN, Karel. Korektury a korekturní znaménka: Korektorské značky [online]. 23. 11. 2009 [cit. 2012-05-24]. Dostupné z: http://www.typo.cz/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/korektorske-znacky.pdf
  • ČSN 01 6910. Úprava písemností zpracovaných textovými editory. Praha: FORTUNA, 2007. Dostupné z: https://inet.muni.cz/proxy/icspdoc/normy/01-6910-2007.pdf
    recommended literature
  • BEHÚN, Dalibor a Petr BEHÚN. Pište správně česky: Poradna šílených korektorů. 1. vyd. Brno: Zoner Press - Zoner Software, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7413-067-0
Teaching methods
Working with text to simulate typical proofreading work.
Assessment methods
To successfully complete the course it is required to actively participate seminars and lectures, return all given home works on time and pass final written exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět není určen pro studenty prvního ročníku.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2023.
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