The Gregg Group was founded 22 May 2004, prompted by the lack of online shorthand resources. As the primary use for shorthand — business and legal recording — has waned in recent decades, we generally acclaim the skill as a hobby or personal tool. The purpose of the group is to promote the use of Gregg systems of shorthand by providing advice to beginners, support for students, and an association of users of this efficient, attractive, and enjoyable method of writing.
In the Anniversary Manual it says “when X occurs at the end of or within words it is expressed by S slightly modified in slant”. However I’m having a very hard time determining what exactly this modification in slant is… for example the outlines for “niece” (n-e-s) and “next” (n-e-x) look identical as far as…
In the “Speed Records – Pitman vs. Gregg thread I spoke of having trouble with uniform stroke lengths now that I’m trying to get faster. What I thought justified a new thread is that I’m actually probably having more trouble with connections. Familiar connections flow quite smoothly, but a word that is even ordinary and…
Found this browsing: “Newrite uses simple signs, but it is not a shorthand or speedwriting system. In these systems, speed is gained at the sacrifice of information. Words are abbreviated and many important vowel sounds are removed. Newrite, on the other hand, captures every sound more precisely than todayâs writing, yet is still much faster…
Hi everyone – someone here recently made a comment which I can’t find now, but it was about writing what you hear, i.e. writing phonetically. Some reference was made to a kind of ease and smoothness between ear and hand that this achieves. It didn’t sink in fully until: 1. Last night I was remembering…
Hello all, I’ve enjoyed reading all the posts but just haven’t had too much time to write to you all. I studied shorthand in high school and college (Series 90), I didn’t take to get fast at it, I mostly took it so my nosey brother couldn’t read my journals, lol, plus being a typical…
Hi there, A few months ago I ordered a Cross-Eclectic manual from the US and got it pretty soon. I didn’t had much time to use it though, but as more people seem interested in it I’m wondering if a public PDF would be handy. If so; I’m willing to scan the book and publish…
Anyone know anything about Melville Bell’s Steno-Phonography? Evidently popular among linguists of the 19th century. (by routine-sibling for everyone)
My wife and I were watching Alfred Hitchcock’s Sabotage last night, and there was a scene with a newspaper reporter writing shorthand notes for a story. I could read it–it was clearly Gregg. Only problem was, the story takes place in London, in the 1930s. Anyone know whether this might have been possible? I would…
Once life returns to normal (i.e., the kids are back in school), I’d love to have a study buddy. Maybe share goals (chapters and speed). Maybe take turns dictating mp3 files at the right speeds. Keep each other going. Like exercise buddies. I’m doing Anniversary, and also have DJS (College). I’ve already worked through most…
I’ve discovered that the local copy shop costs less than shipping. (Also suits my (lack of) patience better.) I’m looking at the Anni 5000 words, Fundamental Drills, Word and sentence Drills, and the Pre-Anniversary manual. (Anni manual is in the mail.) Are they best printed two or four per side? I’d like them as close…