Table of Contents

• : Introduction
• : 1. Consonants and vowels
• : 2. Seven more consonants and indicating vowels
• : 3. Halving strokes
• : 4. The L hook
• : 5. REVIEW
• : 6. Third-place vowels
• : 7. Diphthongs and triphones
• : 8. The ST loop and the -STER loop
• : 9. S and Z
• : 10. Initial R hook to straight strokes
• : 11. REVIEW
• : 12. Final hook N to curved strokes
• : 13. Final hook N to straight strokes
• : 14. Suffixes
• : 15. Compound consonants
• : 16. Initial hooks to curved strokes
• : 17. Reverse forms of initially hooked curves
• : 18. REVIEW
• : 19. -SHUN hook
• : 20. F/V hook
• : 21. Doubling
• : 22. Prefix CON- or COM-
• : 23. Figures, negative words and vowel insertion
• : 24. REVIEW
• : Keys to the exercises

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Shorthand is a valuable asset to everyone, young or old, in private or business life and Pitman 2000 is a system designed for easy learning. Get Started in Shorthand: Pitman 2000 is the perfect guide to this useful tool for a busy and fast-moving world.

About the Author

Mac Bride has many years' experience as an author in the UK and internationally on a wide range of subjects from computing through languages to business and ethical living. He now brings his communication skills to this new edition of a best-selling book. You ll also hear his reassuring voice on the accompanying CD of audio exercises to help you in honing your shorthand comprehension and speed.