About

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I am Francine Howie, and I have always had an eagle eye for grammar and spelling. In 2020, I obtained my Certificate in Proofreading and Copy Editing from The Writer’s Bureau. So far, I have proofread a few articles and essays, and I am also a volunteer proofreader for my town’s local magazine. Before coming to the UK (Scotland) in 1992, I lived in several countries, and I have an international outlook. Furthermore, I am also multi-lingual (English, German, French and Spanish). Part of my education was spent at an American school, so I am also able to proofread literature in American English.

EDUCATION

– MARCH 2020-CERTIFICATE IN PROOFREADING AND COPY-EDITING FROM THE WRITER’S BUREAU

– JUNE 2016-HNC (HIGHER NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN EARLY EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE)

EMPLOYMENT

SINCE 2013-PUPIL SUPPORT WORKER AT WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

MEMBER OF CIEP (CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF EDITING AND PROOFREADING)

LANGUAGES: TRI-LINGUAL IN ENGLISH, GERMAN AND FRENCH, INTERMEDIATE KNOWLEDGE OF SPANISH

INTERESTS: SPORTS (SWIMMING, SKIING, SURFING, HILLWALKING), MUSIC (MEMBER OF A CHOIR), PIANO PLAYING, READING, AND TRAVEL (HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE CHINA, CHILE, AND EGYPT)