[PDF] New Approaches To Shorthand eBook

Author : Hannah Boeddeker
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 22,44 MB
Release : 2024-10-07
Category : History
ISBN : 3111383075

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Variously identified as an art, a technology, and a professional prerequisite, forms of shorthand have been in use from Antiquity to the modern day. Far from a niche corner in manuscript studies, shorthand represents an almost global phenomenon that has touched upon many aspects of everyday life and of scholarship. Due to its immediate illegibility, however, and the daunting task of decipherment, shorthand has long been neglected as a research object in its own right. The immense quantity of extant and unread shorthand manuscripts has been downplayed, as has the technology's place in cultures of learning, religious devotion, court practice, parliamentary procedure, authorial composition, corporate life, public and private writing, and the academy. As the first ever peer-reviewed volume on the subject, this book presents a much-needed introduction to shorthand, its history, and its disparate historiography, alongside eight contributions by shorthand specialists that showcase some of the many lines of inquiry that shorthand inspires across a range of disciplinary and methodological perspectives. For readers with a vested interest in shorthand, this volume provides a range of approaches to shorthand in the Latin West, from the Middle Ages to the nineteenth century, upon which to orient, substantiate, and inform their own work. For general readers, this publication invites scholars to consider ways in which historically overlooked or underestimated forms of writing facilitated a variety of writing cultures in different contexts, periods, and languages.

Author : Hannah Boeddeker
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,15 MB
Release : 2024-11-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9783111382333

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Variously identified as an art, a technology, and a professional prerequisite, forms of shorthand have been in use from Antiquity to the modern day. Far from a niche corner in manuscript studies, shorthand represents an almost global phenomenon that has touched upon many aspects of everyday life and of scholarship. Due to its immediate illegibility, however, and the daunting task of decipherment, shorthand has long been neglected as a research object in its own right. The immense quantity of extant and unread shorthand manuscripts has been downplayed, as has the technology's place in cultures of learning, religious devotion, court practice, parliamentary procedure, authorial composition, corporate life, public and private writing, and the academy. As the first ever peer-reviewed volume on the subject, this book presents a much-needed introduction to shorthand, its history, and its disparate historiography, alongside eight contributions by shorthand specialists that showcase some of the many lines of inquiry that shorthand inspires across a range of disciplinary and methodological perspectives. For readers with a vested interest in shorthand, this volume provides a range of approaches to shorthand in the Latin West, from the Middle Ages to the nineteenth century, upon which to orient, substantiate, and inform their own work. For general readers, this publication invites scholars to consider ways in which historically overlooked or underestimated forms of writing facilitated a variety of writing cultures in different contexts, periods, and languages.

Author : John R. Gregg
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Prof Med/Tech
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 32,45 MB
Release : 1955-06-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780070245488

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"A new and easier version of Gregg shorthand--the world's most widely used shorthand system"--Jacket.

Author : Jean Collins Majoros
Publisher :
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 39,48 MB
Release : 1972
Category : Shorthand
ISBN :

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The problem to be considered was: Would the use of Russon's early-new-matter approach in a beginning shorthand class significantly influence the achievement of the students in that class? Because the ultimate goal of shorthand is the ability to take new-matter dictation and transcribe that material in accurate form, it seemed reasonable to assume that, if students had early experience in these activities, their skills would be higher at the end of the period of instruction than if they had no such experience until midway through the course. This study was undertaken in order to find answers to the following questions: 1. Would the application of methods as delineated in Russon's early-new-matter approach significantly affect the achievement (as measured by 5-minute new-matter dictation tests) of first-year shorthand students at the end of the first year of instruction? 2. How would the level of achievement (as measured by 5-minute new-matter dictation tests) of two groups of shorthand students taught by two different methods for the first semester compare at the end of the first year of instruction?

Author : Roy B. Tabor
Publisher :
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 31,72 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781418440596

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A unique approach to fast-writing for both professional and general note-taking. The primary textbook of this method of contemporary shorthand, presents the two levels of the system; Basic mode for professional and frequent shorthand writers. Alpha level for the general or occasional note-taker (this is the 'alphabetic' version which uses familiar longhand letters), Basic mode uses only simplified letters written as single pen-strokes. A special Keyboard level is included for those who wish to take quick notes on a keyboard or laptop computer. The system is particularly easy to learn in only a few hours. The few simple rules are common throughout the integrated system. This unique approach to shorthand enables the method to be used by all categories of note-takers. Students choose their starting level according to anticipated frequency of use -high frequency by professionals, or occasional use by the general note-taker. The two levels can be combined to meet personal needs. This is a preferred shorthand system for reporters, journalists, secretaries and all professionals who need an accurate system of rapid writing which can be acquired in a matter of hours. The system is equally suitable for all student note-taking, from high-school to university and beyond.

Author : Sidney L Daily
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,19 MB
Release : 2023-07-18
Category :
ISBN : 9781021441102

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This essential guide to shorthand is a must-read for anyone interested in improving their typing speed and accuracy. Written by the renowned shorthand expert Sidney L. Daily, this book presents a revolutionary new system of shorthand that is faster, easier, and more intuitive than traditional methods. Packed with practical tips and exercises, this book will help you master the art of shorthand in no time. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.