Penmanship Practice – September 2024
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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.
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In the notehand book (what I’m learning rn) they always refer to the different symbols as “sounds.” but I’m starting to see that some words are more alphabetic. For example (in both simplified and anniversary) the word opera ends with the big “a” loop even though phonetically it sounds like “oper – uh.” It never…
I am polishing my penmaship lately. I really enjoyed the anniversary edition. I am copying the plates from the Intensive Vocabulary by Charles Lee Swem. Well, first of all, I can read the strokes because they are “impressed in my memory.” Hopefully, I can write as beautifully in 50 wpm, maybe soon? 😉 How’s my…
Finding ways to control the weather has been an enduring human quest for centuries. This article transcribed by me in Centennial Gregg lists some of these. Attachment: attempts-to-control-the-weather.pdf
How does weather affect aviation in general? Find out by reading this small selection, transcribed by me in Anniversary Gregg. Attachment: weather-and-flying.pdf
Here is a small essay about the history and functions of the National Weather Service, transcribed in Simplified Gregg by yours truly. Attachment: ask-the-weatherman.pdf
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I’m currently learning pre-anniversary Gregg, and I’m using Graded Readings as some extra reading practice. I mostly just want to know if the words I’m having trouble with are because of language shift over the years or if I need to practice them. I know there’s a key for the anniversary Graded Readings, but is…
This might be a common question, but is there a general rule for when I’m supposed to make my E’s and A’s clockwise vs counterclockwise? Every time I feel like I’m starting to understand, it turns out I did it the wrong way.
I should like to know, if possible, where I can find the answer key for Word and Sentence Drills (pre-Anniversary).