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.
Hey everyone, I’m one lesson away from finishing the Anniversary Functional Method Part One (celebrate!), and Part Two was due to arrive just as I finished Part One… but they accidentally sent me another copy of Part One. Oh well, I’m going to pick up in the Anniversary Manual where I left off. I have…
I’m going through the Anniversary FM, volume 1, and am I supposed to write out the shorthand plates in lessons 1-21 in English? They’re listed as assignments, so I thought I was, and I’ve been doing it that way. Thanks.
I have settled on a plan of doing 1 chapter completely in the FM Anni book, then doing the corresponding chapters in the following: Fundamental Drills Graded Readings Gregg Speed Studies – 3rd edition 5,000 Most Used Shorthand Forms I know that each Assignment in the FM books was designed for one class session in…
Anyone want to take a kick at these two outlines? The sentence is from the 1st ed. Simplified Functional Manual, assignment 63, bottom of page 290. “We-are giving-you this advance notice so-that ______ _______ by our… (closing for three days [next page]). I’ve been doing well without a key for 10 lessons and this is…
Hello Everyone, I am getting close to starting Assignment 21 in the Simplified Functional Method book. Assignment 21 is where you begin the writing process and I was wondering if anyone out there can give me some “pointers” on how best to begin this new aspect in my shorthand training. It doesn’t appear to require…