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.
I thought I would share an idea I came up with for practicing shorthand that is turning out out to be quite enjoyable. I have a dedicated notebook in which I am creating a collection of my favorite quotations, written first in longhand and then in shorthand. It’s really fun and I look forward to…
I’m using Taquigrafía Gregg Simplificada but am encountering a small problem. I learned Spanish while living in a part of Spain where the “ce” consonant-vowel combination, e.g. hacer, is pronounced “th,” rather than “s.” This is proving extremely awkward trying to learn a shorthand system which assumes the “s” sound. Does anyone know if there’s a different system…
After several attempts over the past year and a half or so I’ve finally succeeded in establishing a solid daily study routine. This morning I finished Lesson 29 in Simplified so I’m almost half way through the core book, woot! Reading was slow and awkward in the early lessons and made it hard to create consistent…
Greetings Fellow Shorthand Enthusiasts! I learned Gregg Shorthand in the 1980s in high school and am now working to both recover and advance that knowledge and skill. So far it’s a lot of fun and I am so grateful for this community and the resources it represents. Some questions that have surfaced during my self-guided…