Does anyone have any information on formal hand writing?

Question

i am studying essential skills, does anyone know where i could find information or would have information on formal hand writing.

Answer 1

Here is a web page (for homeschoolers) which has lots of excellent tips, links and books.

http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/weblinks/handwriting.htm

This one, particularly, shows how to form the letters correctly and gives practice tips.

http://teachers.dadeschools.net/mmarcus/cursive_hints.htm

Answer 2

What you are talking about is calligraphy. Books on the subject are readily available.
Calligraphy is the art of beautiful writing A contemporary definition of calligraphic practice is "the art of giving form to signs in an expressive, harmonious and skillful manner". A style of calligraphy is described as a hand or alphabet
Calligraphy ranges from functional inscriptions and hand lettering to fine art pieces where the expression of the handwritten mark may take precedence over the legibility of the letters. Well-crafted calligraphy differs from typography and non-classical hand-lettering; characters are historically disciplined yet fluid and spontaneous, improvised at the moment of writing.
Calligraphy continues to flourish in the forms of wedding and event invitations, font design/ typography, original hand-lettered logo design, commissioned calligraphic art, testimonials, maps, and other works involving writing (for example Letter Arts Review).

Answer 3

Formal language:

* usually written
* contains no abbreviations
* is grammatically correct
* complex or technical terms/ vocabulary/ words used
* usually adopts an impersonal tone
* tends to be factual or informative
* tends not to display feelings/ is balanced

Answer 4

The term formal handwriting encompasses quite a bit. Is it calligraphy, Edwardian script or just handwriting in general? More information please.

Answer 5

The following site will give you details of calligraphy:


http://www.thesunneversets.talktalk.net/calligraphy