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Pitmans Shorthand Manual New Era Edition
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The new practical shorthand manual; a complete and comprehensive exposition of Pitman shorthand by Pitman, Benn, 1822-1910. Publication date c1892 Topics. Course in Isaac Pitman Shorthand Complete Shorthand Manual for Self-instruction and for Use in Colleges Stenographic sound-hand This book strives to identify and introduce the durable intellectual ideas of embedded systems as a technology and as a. This work is a presentation of the system of phonetic shorthand, the elementary parts of which were originally invented by Isaac Pitman, of Bath, England, in 1837; which was modified, improved, and named 'Phonography' by him, in 1840; and which, developed and perfected through the suggestions, experiments, and tests of a multitude of practical writers in England.
My aim with this website is to provide learners with material to progress beyond the basic shorthand instruction book, in order to achieve high speed and write with accuracy, reliability and legibility.
NEW 3000 Common Word Learners Dictionary PDF available on Downloads page, comprising over 11,300 outlines.
See Links/Shorthand Books page for downloads from other sources of Instructor, Key and shorthand dictionaries, in order to begin learning.
Extensive reading material is available on the reading website, in the form of blog articles and snippets. The blogs are available as downloads, facility drills booklets and zip of dictation MP3s www.long-live-pitmans-shorthand-reading.org.uk
Graded Lessons for beginners are in progress of being compiled. This will complement the Theory pages which are only for revision.
New Era is the current and fastest version of Pitman's Shorthand. It dates from 1922 and was preceded by Centenary and Twentieth Century editions, which are now considered historical. It was followed in 1970 by Pitman 2000 which was a slightly more simplified and slower version for office workers. Pitman 2000 writers may benefit from the Dictation MP3s and the Contractions, Phrasing and Distinguishing Outlines pages, where they may find outlines that are speedier or more convenient than some of their existing ones.
When you first begin to learn, you may feel that the ability to write shorthand usefully is a distant dream. If you give these non-productive thoughts an inch, they will take a yard, a mile even. Replace them with the determination to spend as much time as you can practising your shorthand, and they will soon be left behind. Assiduous and regular practice is your personal time machine, bringing the dream ever nearer.
Shorthand Phonetic Phonographir Manual Pitman Cincinnati Ohio 1856. Or Best Offer +C $24.60 shipping. From United States. S 1 L p H K R o n B T C s N 7 L o r e d. Shorthand Pocket Dictionary, Isaac Pitman: Eight Thousand. Pitman’s Manual of Phonography: Shorthand: Benn Pitman: 1855. Pitman's New Era Shorthand Commercial Course - Edition 1927 Isaac.
If you are a complete beginner, you will need to obtain a basic instruction book, as the material here is not graded as lessons, and the best place for this is Ebay UK, or the free download of the Instructor, see Links/Shorthand Books. The Theory pages are detailed explanations with very many examples, and are aimed at revision and improvement for existing writers and teachers rather than beginners to learn from, as they are not graded as instruction books are.
A shorthand dictionary is essential for learning and improvement. There are also many thousands of outlines available on this site and the reading site, and the Search Box gives a good chance of finding the one you are looking for, as all outlines have their text equivalent underneath them.
The skills that we possess between us need to be shared with those who are struggling to learn or improve. Many people do not have access to the resources they need, or the funds to buy books, and often the books themselves are in short supply. Sir Isaac Pitman spent most of his life perfecting the system, but its success was assured because he made it available easily and cheaply to the maximum number of people. I aim to contribute to its continued success in a similar manner, providing free material additional to that already available. I prefer to call the system exactly as its author did 'Pitman's Shorthand' rather than Pitman. Pitmanic describes other versions where the authors (in Victorian times) altered the original version to their own tastes and gave it their own name.
Everything here is for your edification and amusement, and there is absolutely nothing for sale and no commercial interest/adverts whatsoever. I cannot guarantee to never make a mistake but I do regularly review the written shorthand for improvements, and correction if necessary. If you see a mistake in the shorthand, please report it via the Feedback Form and it will receive prompt attention.
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