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Shorthand Day 1



When learning a new language, you might struggle with spelling and letters. However, with shorthand, the focus is on pronunciation and phonetics, not spelling. Silent letters are eliminated. For example:

  • tomb becomes toom

  • knee becomes nee

  • mail becomes mal

  • name becomes naam

  • pole becomes pol

In shorthand, characters are symbols and notations:

Symbol + Sound = Shorthand

In this chapter, we will learn about two types of strokes:

  • Light stroke: Represents a light sound

  • Dark stroke: Represents a heavy sound

Tip for Beginners:

  • Start with a pencil instead of a pen to practice light and dark strokes.

  • To improve speed, use a broad-ruled notebook. Plain pages are not recommended for beginners.

Now, let's dive into the characters of shorthand. Practice the following letters horizontally in a rough notebook repeatedly until they are ingrained in your mind. Avoid practicing vertically, as it can restrict your speed. Speed is crucial in mastering shorthand.

Homework Time!

1. Practice:

  • Practice the shorthand letters as much as you can.

2. Conversion Exercise:

  • Convert the following sentences from longhand to shorthand.
  • Then, read the shorthand sentences back in longhand without referring to the original sentences.

Exercise:

(These questions are taken from the Pitman Shorthand Book)

1. Job Day, take the cape to the boat today.

2. He paid Joe Cope to take the boat.

3. Take the cocoa to the page on the boat.

4. Joe, a joke! Take an eight-page ode on the cake to Jake today.

5. Take the page to the oak.

6. He towed the boat to the oak to-day.


Great job on completing today's lesson and exercises! Keep practicing to master shorthand. Stay tuned for more lessons, tips, and exercises in upcoming posts.

All the best on your shorthand journey! For feedback and suggestions, feel free to reach out to me at my Gmail ID.

Check out my Introduction to Shorthand blog for more resources and updates. https://versavibe38.blogspot.com/2024/06/introduction-to-shorthand-unlocking.html

Happy learning!



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