I really want to learn shorthand, does anyone have any tips or suggestions on how to get started???

Answer 1

Teeline short hand is the most used at the moment (UK) and Gregg shorthand is used in the States. The old Pitman is dated and a bit more cumbersome to use and learn.

There's a fantastic one called speedwriting which is based on the English alphabet, which I strongly recommend (having learn the others!!) and I wish other people had told me about it.

I got my books from a second-hand book shop and even found a shorthand dictionary for one of the shorthand so that you can look of the shorthand for a word easily. There are also books on transcription practice etc but do check out Amazon if you are stuck.

If you commute, I recommend that you practice on the bus/tube - that's how I learnt one of them and you don't even realise you've learnt it! Use it at every possibility.

Good luck.

Answer 2

This is an unlikely place but a little more fun. Herinteractive has a game based on the Nancy Drew books called "The Haunted Carousel," and you have to learn shorthand basics about one-third of the way in to help solve the mystery. They give you lessons in short "chapters" and once you find out the name of a missing horse, you can progress through the mystery.

Answer 3

Try local colleges, they sometimes have shorthand classes. Also go to bookstores like Waterstones, and you should be able to pick up a reasonably priced Teeline Shorthand - Teach yourself book.

Answer 4

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There is so little demand for shorthand these days that it may be difficult to find good places to learn it. The Pitman system and the Gregg system are the two most commonly mentioned. The sites I've listed probably won't make you proficient but should give you a good start.

These links also give links to many other sites that may be helpful.

Good luck with it.

Source(s):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shorthand

http://www.omniglot.com/writing/shorthand.htm

http://pitmanshorthand.homestead.com/

http://www.alysion.org/handy/althandwriting.htm

http://www.easyscript.com/default.asp?PageSpecifiedNotFound

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Answer 5

Have a look here

http://www.omniglot.com/writing/shorthand.htm

My wife knows shorthand - she learnt Teeline (which is one of the many variants of shorthand) she tells me this was the easiest to learn.

Answer 6

Check out the link below for information on a simplified version of Gregg shorthand, the one commonly taught in high schools, etc.

http://gregg.angelfishy.net/

Good luck!

Answer 7

You could try KeyNet they teach shorthand and give you a lot of help. http://www.keynet-training.co.uk

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Short...hand?

Answer 10

I suggest also the you first look at teeline.