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.
Those interested in the history of Gregg Publishing and/or Gregg Shorthand will enjoy perusing The Light-Liner. A few volumes have recently been put online at the Louis A. Leslie Shorthand Collection website, part of Rider University Libraries. This is a link to Volume 2, numbers 2-8. The other relevant items can be found by typing…
I use the Anniversary edition. The first lesson in unit 2 — circles between strokes — stumps me. Can anyone explain this concept in seven words or less? No, I’m not being facetious. In my opinion, the explanation in the book is too complicated.
Finally finished working my way through Gregg Dictation Simplified 2nd Edition. Two lessons into Gregg Transcription Simplified and I’m noticing that it is quite a different book from the first two. There’s no real instruction or fluff, just lots and lots of material to practice with, which is exactly what I need. I like that…
Carlos recommended staying on a lesson until you can read Gregg shorthand without a problem. With this in mind, the past few days I have returned to the first chapter of the Anniversary edition from the sixth chapter. I struggled to read Gregg notes quickly and easily. Now I can whiz through … the first…
I practice for 45 to 60 minutes three or four days a week. Do you know of any tips to learning Gregg besides using a manual or book? Does practicing Gregg in your head while not practicing help?
Hello everyone. I am a reporter who learned Gregg shorthand a bit years ago. Now I want to master the technique to help me record dialogue, as my goal is to use it for stories in newspapers and magazines. Do any members on this site use Gregg for this purpose? If so, did Gregg help…
Listening to the radio while driving home this morning I heard there has been a disaster in Vanuatu. How would you suggest writing Vanuatu or, for example, muon? Would you use a joining of the oo hook followed by o, similar to the one in water? This brought to mind another question: Over the years…
I am writing this post with the hope of learning what others are doing or have done to revamp their GS skills. Here’s my story. I began learning Gregg Shorthand several years ago. I started right here (the old site). I went back and forth at first between simplified and anniversary. After a few attempts…
I am new to the Gregg Shorthand site. I have been taking s/h for over 40 years. Learned the Diamond Jubilee method in the late 60’s. Originally from Portsmouth, NH but now living in Oxford MA. Look forward to meeting other s/h folks. Thank you. Robin Clark
Can someone help me please? I’ve been doing some reading practice and have a word I cannot identify. I read the above sentences as follows: He drove the car at 30 miles an hour. The car can go _________ 60 miles an hour. The word before 60, I cannot figure out. It’s from the Gregg…