leafy Posted February 17, 2014 Report Posted February 17, 2014 This is not directly related to learning languages, but I figured there might be a few people here that know something on the subject. Is anyone able to write (Greggs-) shorthand? Did you learn it on your own? How long did it take you to become "fluent" to some degree? Quote
anna3101 Posted November 2, 2015 Report Posted November 2, 2015 I've always wanted to, but somehow never found the time... which probably means I lack the motivation.Nowadays it's so much easier to record someone speaking, so I'm guessing shorthand is not that popular anymore. Or am I wrong? Quote
lushlala Posted November 2, 2015 Report Posted November 2, 2015 I have a feeling that you're right, anna3101! I don't think there's that much of a requirement for it anymore. People now tend to record speeches and stuff like that, and then transcribe it at their leisure. Of course, we could both be wrong. Where I absolutely have to take notes, I have my own version of shorthand that only i can probably understand. I guess you could say I improvise LOL I have never learnt to do it the proper way, so I just do what I do. anna3101 1 Quote
Chris_A Posted November 2, 2015 Report Posted November 2, 2015 I have never learned to use shorthand myself. I was never required to, I think. Nowadays you can take your time in transcribing and translating things and as fellow posters have said, I don`t really think shorthand is needed much anymore. Quote
foolsgold Posted November 3, 2015 Report Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) My mom wanted to qualify as a secretary back in the day and had to learn shorthand for the role so she writes shorthand well. I think this was huge in the 80s and earlier though but when technology came along, it became an obsolete skill. Edited November 3, 2015 by foolsgold for clarity Quote
anna3101 Posted November 3, 2015 Report Posted November 3, 2015 But I have to admit, even obsolete, it does look pretty to me. When I was at school and the technology was not so far advanced, I dreamed of learning shorthand. It sounded romantic, like a thing out of spy novels or something I think it still may be useful but only for private notes or stuff like that. For any official/work tasks surely a recorder would do a better job. Quote
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