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.
This editorial by Charles Zoubek appeared in the January 1947 issue of The Gregg News Letter. Part of it relates an amusing incident with Dr. Gregg and a seven-year old Gregg Shorthand writer. ————— We have always contended that it is easy to learn Gregg Shorthand, easier, in fact, than it is to learn longhand….
Reconciling different accents to a phonetic system. quick – without looking at your dictionaries, how do you pronounce these words, and how wold you write them in Gregg? Algae Bath Caramel Grocer(y) Marry Mary Merry Mayonnaise Nuclear Route Schedule Valet Vase Vitamin and the word that caught me while studding the other night: Garage? It…
If you want to improve and develop your shorthand penmanship, these series of articles from The Gregg Writer by Florence Ulrich, serialized from the October 1942 to March 1943, will show you how. Attachment: highlights-of-shorthand-penmanship.pdf
Apologies if this has been done before. I put together a little chart showing the sequence in which the symbols of Gregg are introduced to students in the textbooks of several different versions. Attachment: order_of_presentation.pdf
I have a few questions about the Abbreviating Principle in Simplified. Regarding the groups of words in families, from what I have read on the blog and in the books, I think there are 15 family groups, but I am not sure if I’ve missed any: -cate/-quate: indic(ate), loc(ate), duplic(ate), educ(ate), adeq(uate). -cide/-side: deci(de), besi(de),…
And some early remarks on Gregg Speed Building for Colleges Carlos has previously recommended Shorthand Dictation Studies by Wallace B. Bowman as a good text for the shorthand student who is just entering the intermediate realm. I wholeheartedly endorse this suggestion. This volume is truly excellent for any number of reasons. The quality of the…
Fellows: I appreciate if anyone can transcribe this message in Gregg. Besides, enclose an interesting article about the speech speed. http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fast-talkers/ Thanks in advance.
How would you indicate the plural of a word like board, ward, yard in any version of GS that has the rd blend? Are there any examples in the Simplified or DJS textbooks or dictionaries?
There have been several posts here concerning the omission of minor vowels in Gregg Shorthand. There is some guidance in the earlier material, such as the 1916 Manual and the related Qs and As book (1924). But what about Simplified? Rich Harrison recently pointed out that certain texts are available on the Open Library. I…
Hi everybody: I’ve received my present on “El Día de Reyes” (The Three Wise Men Day). It’s a Gregg Shorthand book (in English, remember that I live in Chile and practise shorthand in Spanish… I guess preanniversary). Description of the book: “Gregg Shorthand – Anniversay Edition” Cover in dark red colour. Copyright 1929, 1916 Jan…