Shorthand Stenography Course Content

1. Introduction to Shorthand

• Importance & Uses of Shorthand
• Brief History of Stenography

2. Fundamental Principles

• The Consonants
• The Vowels
• Intervening Vowels & Positioning
• Grammalogues & Punctuation

3. Advanced Writing Techniques

• Alternative Signs for T and H
• Diphthongs & Abbreviated W
• Phraseography & Speed Writing
• Circles & Left/Right Motion
• Strokes, Large Circles (SW, SS, SZ)
• Loops for St & Str

4. Hooks & Special Forms

• Initial Hooks for Straight Strokes & Curves
• Alternative Forms for FR, OR, etc.
• Circle or Loop Before Initial Hook
• N & J Hooks
• Circles & Loops to Final Hooks
• The ‘Shun’ Hook

5. Directional Writing

• The Aspirate ‘H’
• Upward & Downward L
• Upward & Downward SH
• Compound Consonants

6. Word Shortening Principles

• Vowel Indication
• The Halving Principle (Section 1 & 2)
• The Doubling Principle
• Diphonic (Two-Vowel) Signs
• Medial Semicircle

7. Prefixes, Suffixes & Contractions

• Prefixes & Negative Words
• Suffixes & Terminations
• Contractions & Figures
• Proper Names in Shorthand

8. Specialized Writing Techniques

• Note-Taking & Transcription
• Essential Vowels
• Special Contractions
• Advanced Phraseography
• Intersections in Shorthand

9. Industry-Specific Shorthand

• Business Phrases
• Political Phrases
• Banking & Stockbroking Phrases
• Insurance & Shipping Phrases
• Technical & Railway Phrases
• Legal Phrases
• Theological Phrases

10. Practical Applications

• Special List of Words
• Shorthand in Practice
• Outlines for Chief Cities & Towns
• Grammalogues Arranged Alphabetically
• Grammalogues Arranged Phonetically
• Special List of Contractions

11. Index & Reference

• Course Summary & Quick Reference
• Detailed Index for Easy Access