Grammar Series: Usage Traps and Myth
This workshop is for translators who are looking to brush up their grammar skills and clearing questions about common usage traps & myth.
About the Workshop:
When was impact accepted as a verb? Why are prevent and avoid so often confused? Is it okay to verbify? This workshop/webinar examines these and other usage questions and problems affecting today’s speech, journalism, and other writing. We’ll also cover the top five usage myths, discuss the best resources for clearing up usage questions, and—of course—practise.
About the Instructor:
Frances Peck, BA, MA, is a writer and Certified Professional Editor (Hon.) who works on material ranging from manuals and websites to technical documents and reports. Most of her clients are in the government, corporate, non-profit and association sectors. She has taught at the University of Ottawa, Simon Fraser University and Douglas College, and gives editing and writing workshops across Canada. Frances prepared the Canadian edition of The St. Martin's Workbook, co-authored the HyperGrammar website and wrote Peck's English Pointers, an e-book published by Canada's Translation Bureau. She is a longtime member of Editors Canada and an affiliate with West Coast Editorial Associates.
Frances has worked with many of the Translation & Interpretation Associations across Canada (ATINS, ATIO, ATIS and CTINB)
Registration Deadline: Nov 15 (Midnight PT)
This workshop is subject to cancellation by STIBC if the minimum number of participants is not met.
This is an online Webinar via Zoom. Zoom link will be emailed to registrants the day before the session.