Shorthand/ Stenography

Shorthand is a skill where we can write English in less time. It is an abbreviated symbolic writing method that increase speed and brevity of writing as compared to longhand. The process of writing in shorthand is called stenography. It has also been called brachygraphy from Greek brachys(short), and tachygraphy from Greek tachys(swift,speedy), depending on whether compression of speed of writing is the goal. Writing with shorthand symbol allows you to write at a quicker speed than traditional handwriting. you will soon learn that shorthand is also used by many professionals in place such as law courts. Shorthand was used more widely in the past, before the invention of recording and dictation machines. Shorthand was considered an essential part of secretarial training and police work and was useful for journalists. Although the primary uses of shorthand has been to record oral dictation. some system are used for compact expression. for example, healthcare professional may use shorthand notes in medical charts and correspondence.