Wednesday 24 February 2010

Short Hand


Further reserch on codes and stuff.

This websight shows how to write useing shorthand: http://www.ma-radio.gold.ac.uk/shorthand/graphic.htm

Shorthand System Relative Level of Difficulty Learning Time Required* "Usual" Maximum Speed Potential*
Gregg Pre-Anniversary, Gregg Anniversary, and New Era Pitman Most difficult The longest of all All were used for court reporting and are capable of 200+ words per minute with lots of work.
Gregg Simplified High but less than above Moderate Was also used in court work by a few people; capable of 200 words per minute with adequate work.
Gregg Diamond Jubilee or Pitman 2000 Moderate, certainly less than above Less than systems listed above Used primarily for business work; a good student can obtain 160 words per minute or more with adequate work.
Speedwriting, AlphaHand, and other alphabetic systems Easiest Least time required It may be possible for some students to go over 120 words per minute with adequate work, depending upon the system.
*Both these columns are dependent upon how much time you're willing to invest in learning shorthand. Clearly, "Learning Time Required" is relative and "Maximum Speed Potential" can only be reached with adequate practice and preparation.

Wikapedia

Pitman shorthand is a system of shorthand for the English language developed by Englishman Sir Isaac Pitman (1813–1897), who first presented it in 1837.[1] Like most systems of shorthand, it is a phonetic system; the symbols do not represent letters, but rather sounds, and words are, for the most part, written as they are spoken.[2] As of 1996, Pitman shorthand was the most popular shorthand system used in the United Kingdom and the second most popular in the United States.[3]

One characteristic feature of Pitman shorthand is that [voiced] sounds (such as /p/ and /b/ or /t/ and /d/) are represented by strokes that differ only in thickness (the thin stroke representing 'light' sounds such as p and t; the thick stroke representing 'heavy' sounds such as b and d).[4]

Another distinguishing feature is that there is more than one way of indicating vowels. The main vowel of a word or phrase is indicated by the position of the stroke with respect to the ruled lines of the notebook. (For example, a small circle drawn above the ruled line translates to as/has ; the same circle drawn on the line translates to is/his). But the marks for as/has and is/his are like irregular verbs: they are an exception to the rule. The predominant way of indicating vowels is to use dots or small dashes drawn close to the stroke of the preceding consonant. Each vowel, whether indicated by a dot for a short vowel, or by a dash or a longer, more drawn-out vowel, has its own position relative to its adjacent stroke (beginning, middle, or end).

There are at least three "dialects" of Pitman's shorthand: the original Pitman's, Pitman's New Era, and Pitman's 2000. The later versions dropped certain symbols and introduced other simplifications to earlier versions. For example, strokes "rer" (heavy curved downstroke) and "kway", (hooked horizontal straight stroke) are present in Pitman's New Era, but not in Pitman's 2000.

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