Foreign Shorthand and Penmanship

 Hey Group, I could really use your imput! While speed and facility are important goals in shorthand, I am most interested  in the theory and principles that not only served the English speakers so well, but enabled their utilization in other languages as well. I have been able to get hold of Gregg in Spanish, French…

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Anniversary Gregg shorthand in Spanish

Hi fellows! Does anyone know where I can buy an Anniversary Gregg shorthand book in Spanish? Because, I have finished Simplified (always in Spanish), but I am using Anniversary brief forms, and I think, that’s not good. I own an Anniversary Gregg shorthand dictionary in Spanish, so I can pick some words, but some principles…

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shorthand in multiple languages

Hello World;) To introduce myself, as a new member–I am a full-time computer nerd, getting close to retirement age. I became interested in shorthand in the 1960’s; taught myself Gregg, first Simplified, then Diamond Jubilee. Reading the history of the invention of the Gregg system, which was influenced by French and German systems, got me…

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French Gregg Shorthand

Greetings everybody!  Does anyone know where I can find a book on Gregg shorthand adapted to French ?  I’ve tried myself to adapt most of the English strokes, loops and circles to the French language; unfortunately, the result is far from being satisfactory. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks. Mark (by mark for everyone)

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Taquigrafía Gregg en español

Hi people: I’m a new member of this wonderful group. My name is Osvaldo Castro, I live in Iquique (Chile – South America) and I have learned shorthand (almost) by myself. I can write Pitman and Gregg shorthand (I haven’t decided yet what system to use). First, I learned with a Series 90 book, because…

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