The Department of Arabic Language at the College of Education for Humanities, University of Basrah—in collaboration with the Continuing Education Unit and the Counseling Unit—organized an academic workshop titled "Editing and Proofreading Skills for Scientific Research," aimed at students within the department.
The workshop sought to enhance the students' linguistic capabilities and develop their skills in writing and reviewing scientific research in accordance with sound linguistic standards.
Facilitated by Dr. Kholoud Shihab Ahmed, Dr. Jinan Ayed Mohammed, and Dr. Hawraa Jassim Mohammed, the workshop covered several key topics, including the concepts of "skill" and "proofreading" from both linguistic and technical perspectives; the evolution of editing and proofreading practices from classical to modern times; and the established standards for proofreading scientific research.
Furthermore, the workshop explored various dimensions of linguistic precision—encompassing grammatical, morphological, phonetic, semantic, and stylistic aspects. It also highlighted the aesthetic value of linguistic proficiency—ranging from the use of Arabic diacritics (harakat) to punctuation—and underscored their vital role in ensuring the integrity of scientific texts, the precision of expression, and the clarity of meaning
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