Stenospeed

writing system

Also known as: Stenospeed ABC Shorthand, Stenospeed High Speed Longhand(Show More)

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Stenospeed is a system of rapid writing that originated in the United States around 1950. It is a phonetic system that uses a combination of conventional letters and a few symbols to represent sounds, making it easier to learn than some other shorthand methods. Stenospeed is used in schools as a standard text for teaching shorthand.12

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Modern abbreviated longhand systems
Stenospeed originated in 1950 in the United States; the first publication was called Stenospeed High Speed Longhand, but in 1951 the system was revised under the name of Stenospeed ABC Shorthand. It is used by many schools as a standard text.
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Stenospeed originated in 1950 in the United States; the first publication was called Stenospeed High Speed Longhand, but in 1951 the system was revised under the name of Stenospeed ABC Shorthand. It is used by many schools as a standard text.
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