The T-Script System: Textbooks

 

Textbooks

Textbooks are available for each level of the T-Script system. They may be used either for self-study or for classroom use.

Printed Textbooks

T-Script shorthand (Professional level)

This is a full presentation of T-Script Professional level shorthand with exercises and additional reading and writing practice section. Arranged for self-study or classroom use. It is the primary textbook for anyone who needs to write verbatim shorthand notes frequently (speeds of more than 100 words a minute).

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Alpha-level shorthand

This is the textbook for anyone who wants to write shorthand for general use. It is arranged for self-study or classroom use with exercises included in each chapter. Includes a section for writers wishing to move on to writing the T-Script professional level of shorthand. There is also a full presentation of Keyboard, the version of shorthand designed to be written on a QWERTY keyboard. The final section of this book contains helpful guidance on making study notes.

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Contemporary Shorthand (USA textbook)

The original presentation of the Tabor method of shorthand for North American readers. The Professional level (Basic mode) is fully covered followed by a section detailing the writing of Alpha-level shorthand. The Keyboard level is included together with an additional reading and writing practice section.

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Self-study Courses on CD

Courses for each level of the method are available for self-instruction on CD. These comprehensive courses contain extensive practice material.

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Other books in preparation;

T-Script Word List

Over 11,000 words written with T-Script (Professional level) shorthand outlines.

Alpha-level Word List

Over 11,000 words written with Alpha-level shorthand outlines.

Medical Shorthand

Textbook of T-Script Shorthand (Professional level) using medical examples and vocabulary. Includes a word list of some 5,000 medical words written as T-Script outlines.

Medical Shorthand (Alpha-level)

Textbook of T-Script Shorthand (Alpha-level) using medical examples and vocabulary. Includes a word list of some 5,000 medical words written as Alpha-level outlines.

Study Guide and Workbook

A commentary on the textbook chapters with additional writing and reading practice.

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T-Script Professional level Textbook

A self-study textbook of the professional level of T-Script shorthand in conventional paperback format.

CONTENTS

Introduction

Part One: T-Script theory

Writing the sound of words - The vowel system - Writing consonants - Writing the word outline - Quick Forms - Writing T and D - The sound of R - The sounds of S and Z - The sound of L - H and its combinations - The sound of 'shun' - Vowels and diphthongs - The NG ending - All about X - Double vowels - Abbreviating principles - Writing TR - Useful prefixes - Useful suffixes - All about numbers

Part Two: Reading and writing practice

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The Professional level textbook is available direct from the Publishers and from your local Bookstore.

T-Script shorthand, Professional level
100p., Trafford Publications, 2005.
£9.95 + postage
ISBN 1-4120-5462-1

Order this book Online from: www.Trafford.com

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Alpha-level Textbook

A self-study textbook of the Alpha-level of T-Script shorthand in conventional paperback format.

CONTENTS

Part One: Alpha-level basic theory

Introduction - Fundamental principles - Writing vowels - Writing consonants - Core letters - Quick Forms - Writing T and D - The sound of R - The sounds of S and Z - Writing L - H and its combinations, CH, SH - The sound of ‘shun’ - Diphthongs - The NG ending - All about X - Double vowels

Part Two: Advanced techniques

Abbreviating principles - Useful prefixes - Useful suffixes - All about numbers

Part Three: Progress to Professional

Notes on writing T-Script professional level shorthand

Part Four: Keyboard shorthand

Writing shorthand on a QWERTY keyboard

Part Five: Note-taking

Introduction to taking notes from the spoken word

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This textbook may be obtained from your local book-store, or directly from the Publishers, www.Trafford.com

Alpha-level script shorthand 95p., Trafford Publications, 2005.
£9.95 + postage
ISBN 1-4120-5461-3

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Contemporary Shorthand (USA)

A self-study textbook for North American readers. A primary textbook of Professional level for professional shorthand writers with additional instructions for writing the Alpha-script and Keyboard levels.

CONTENTS

Part One: Fundamental principles.

Introduction - Writing the sound of words - The vowel system

Part Two: Basic mode (Professional level).

Writing consonants - The word outline - Quick Forms - Writing T and D - The sound of R - The sounds of S and Z - Writing L - H and its combinations - The sound of ‘shun’ - Vowels and diphthongs - The NG ending - All about X - Double vowels - Abbreviating principles - Prefixes - Suffixes - All about numbers

Part Three: Alpha-level.

Writing Alpha-level - T and D - sound of R - sounds of S and Z - the L endings - H and its combinations - diphthongs - writing X

Part Four: Keyboard.

Part Five: Reading and writing practice.

ORDER

This textbook may be ordered online from the publisher, AuthorHouse Inc. U.S.A. (www.authorhouse.com), or through your local book store.

Tabor, Roy B
Contemporary Shorthand
AuthorHouse, 2004.
US$12.95 + postage
ISBN 1-4107-3684-9 (Paperback)