Team reading may be used, for example, when large quantities of text (or an entire document) has been set new or converted from one wordprocessing software to another, such as the conversion from Microsoft Word format to an EDGAR format.

Verbal abbreviations are used to indicate a variety of characters that appear in text and a "tap" is used to indicate a capitalized letter. Although we have to write it out here, this small example will give you an idea of what team reading is. Take the following line:

At Proofreader Training (the "School"), students (1) learn EVERYTHING they need to know about team reading verbal abbreviations, (2) practice team reading in class, and (3) learn how New York temp agencies will test them on team reading.

Keeping in mind that a "tap" indicates a tap on the desk to indicate a capital letter, this is what you would expect to hear:

[tap]At [tap]Proofreadear [tap]Training the school defined com students fig one in learn everything solid they need to know about team reading verbal abbreviations com fig 2 in practice team reading in class com and fig 3 in learn how [tap]New [tap]York temp agencies will test them on team reading point

There are approximately 40 verbal abbreviations that you will learn by practicing in class. You will learn them fast! And while you will not actually do any team reading during a proofreading test, your knowledge of team reading will be tested—we'll tell you how!