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Brief Review of Previous Lessons

This document provides an overview of new concepts and sounds introduced in Lesson 3 of shorthand training. It includes: 1. New shorthand symbols for the sounds of o, r, and l, including examples of words using each symbol. 2. The concept of omitting minor vowels to abbreviate outlines, such as pronouncing "even" as "e-vn" and "motor" as "mot-r". 3. Using the shorthand e symbol to represent the short i sound. 4. Encouragement to practice the new words and sounds, and a brief mention that listening is an important communication skill.

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Brief Review of Previous Lessons

This document provides an overview of new concepts and sounds introduced in Lesson 3 of shorthand training. It includes: 1. New shorthand symbols for the sounds of o, r, and l, including examples of words using each symbol. 2. The concept of omitting minor vowels to abbreviate outlines, such as pronouncing "even" as "e-vn" and "motor" as "mot-r". 3. Using the shorthand e symbol to represent the short i sound. 4. Encouragement to practice the new words and sounds, and a brief mention that listening is an important communication skill.

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BRIEF REVIEW OF PREVIOUS LESSONS

Concept of you write what you hear


Symbols for a, e, n, m, t and d
Capitalization, paragraph and punctuation
symbols
Symbols for the sound of h at the beginning
of a word and symbol for the sound of –ing
at the end a word.
NEW IN LESSON 3

Symbols for the sounds of o, r, and


l
Minor vowels omitted as an
abbreviating principle
Symbol for the sound of short i
Listening as a communication skill
SOUNDS OF O, R, L
The symbols for o, r, and l are short forward “under” curves
differentiated by length.
SOUND OF O

The symbol for O is a small, deep


hook.

O=
O WORDS

n-o o-n t-o-t-l

t-o o-n-ing n-o-t

d-o n-o-n n-o-t-ing

h-o-m t-o-n m-o-d

When o is joined to the beginning of t, d, n,


and m, it is written without an angle to make
writing faster.
SOUND OF R
The shorthand character for r is a short
under curve. The deep part of the
curve in r is at the beginning as
indicated by the arrow.
R WORDS
r-a o-r d-e-r

r-a-t m-o-r r-i-t

r-a-d r-o r-i-d

r-a-n r-o-t t-r-i

t-r-a-n r-o-d t-r-i-d

t-r-a-d n-e-r h-i-r


SOUND OF L
The shorthand character for l is the
same shape as r, but is about three
times as long.
HOW CIRCLES ARE JOINED
1. Circle joined to single strokes
 At the beginning or end of a single curve, the circle is placed inside the curve.

The dotted line shows the position of the circle in relation to the curve.
(Remember, the dotted line in r-a and l-a does not represent the line of
writing. The base of the r and of the l rests on the line of writing.)
HOW CIRCLES ARE JOINED
2. Circles between strokes.
 Where an angle, or a point, is formed at the junction of
consonants, the circle goes outside the angle. Observe how the
circle joins the strokes in r-a-n

The straight line begins in the circle, as indicated by the


arrows. The dotted line shows the position of the circle in
relation to the other strokes.
HOW CIRCLES ARE JOINED
2. Circles between strokes.

Observe how the circle joins in n-a-


l and m-e-l:

To accommodate the circle in these joinings, the n and the m are


written slightly longer than they would normally be written. The arrow
shows how the n is extended in the word nail. The dotted line indicates
the position of the circle in relation to the other strokes.
Where straight strokes and curves join without an angle, or
where two similar-motion curves join without an angle, the circle
is placed inside the curve. Observe how the circle joins the
strokes in r-a-t

In joinings of this type, the blending of the curve with the


straight line should be so smooth that the circle appears to have
been inserted afterward. The dotted line shows the position of
the circle in relation to the other strokes.
MINOR VOWELS OMITTED
Many words contain vowels that are barely pronounced or are slurred
in ordinary speech. Such vowels may be omitted from shorthand
outlines if they do not contribute to speed and readability.

Example: the word even is really pronounced e-vn; the word motor is
pronounced mot-r.
PRACTICE THESE WORDS
SOUND OF SHORT I
The short sound of the vowel i is represented by the shorthand e
symbol. Phonetically, they are the same family of sounds.

short i=
EXAMPLES
LISTENING AS A COMMUNICATION SKILL

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