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LEARNING MODULE Dean

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DR. GERALDINE D. DURIAS None

VPAA/Director for Instruction

Descriptive Title: Foundations of Shorthand

MU-ACA-041A/30May2020

Module 4.1
TAKE AND RECORD DICTATION AT THE STARTING RATE OF 40 TO 60 WORDS
A MINUTE (WAM) WITH AN ERROR TOLERANCE OF NOT MORE THAN 10
MINUTES TRANSCRIPTION ACCURACY.

I. Course Outcome : CO4: Demonstrate the ability to take dictation at the starting rate of 40 t
60 words a minute (WAM), read touch notes and translate different
touch shorthand abbreviations and derivatives.
: LO4.1: Take and record dictation at the starting rate of 40 to 60 words a
minute (WAM) with an error tolerance of not more than 10 minutes
transcription accuracy.
III. Time Frame : 5 Hours

IV. Introduction : In this session, the shorthand outlines appear in the speed dictation practice
which follows. Practice writing these words using the shorthand outlines.

 Dictation Speed Building

 Theory Words
 Brief forms
 Phrases
 Speed Dictation Practice
 Transcription Skill Development
 Transcription Warm up
 Transcription Practice

V. Learning Materials : Hand-outs

VI. Supplementary Learning  Books

Resources
: 1. Zoubek, Charles E. Gregg Shorthand College Book 1. Centennial
Edition; New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company: 1990

(Lesson 41-46 on pp. 262-286)

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 2. Leslie, Louise & Zoubek, Hosler, Gregg Shorthand for Colleges.
Volume 1, Diamond Jubilee Series, New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co

VII. Teaching and Learning : School-based Activities

Activities
 The student will listen to the instructor’s policies on the delivery
system of the lectures and activities for the course.

 Listen to the instructor’s discussion on the following topics:

 Dictation Speed Building

 Theory Words
 Brief forms
 Phrases
 Speed Dictation Practice
 Transcription Skill Development
 Transcription Warm up
 Transcription Practice

Assessment:
Home-based Activities
 Answer the transcription practice by giving assignments.

Assessment:
 Answer activity by transcribing the recorded speed dictation
practice.

VIII. Equipment : None

IX. Student Feedback : Your feedback is important. Please don’t leave this blank. This portion will
allow us to evaluate how this module is going. Your feedback will help
improve this module for future revision.

1. Which part of this module you found interesting? Why?

2. Which part of this module you considered challenging? Why?

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 LEARNING MATERIALS
(Lesson 41- Lesson 46)

LESSON 41

THEORY WORDS

Mike 11 a.m.
locker useful
second return

BRIEF FORMS

there is after
this when
where with
there, their them

PHRASES

I will be glad you will be able

you have on the
I am sure

TRANSCRIPTION WARMUP

Cablan Dear Mrs.

recently With our
Allen Cordially yours
credit we should
determine as soon as possible

RELATED NUMBER IN A SENTENCE

In previous lessons the following number rules were presented:

 Spell out the numbers one through ten within a sentence.
 Use figures for the number 11and above within a sentence.
 If a number is used at the beginning of a sentence, spell it out.

An additional number rule is listed below with examples:

 If there is a series of related numbers one through ten in a sentence, express all of them in words. If
one or more of the related numbers is above ten, write all of them in figures.

__________________________________________ There are five secretaries and eight assistants,

__________________________________________We ordered 6 notebooks and 30 envelopes.
__________________________________________We purchased 15 tapes and 20 records.

LESSON 42

THEORY WORDS

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Garcia items
pleasure return
receive handle
various forward

BRIEF FORMS

order represents
products satisfied
enclosed business

PHRASES

Dear Ms we hope that

to use with our
this will can you

TRANSCRIPTION WARMUP

copy agrees
Mrs. Brown systems
serve approval
contract

PUNCTUATION: COMMAS IN A SERIES

When three or more items are listed in a series and the, last item id preceded by the word and, or or,
nor, place a comma before the conjunction and between the other items.
 The series comma is indicated by ,

__________________________________________The folder contained letter, memos, and forms.

__________________________________________Meetings will be held in Chicago, Boston, Los
Angeles, or Seattle.

LESSON 43

THEORY WORDS

Clark kind
magazine item
article creative
effective patient
collection months
just accommodate

PHRASES

thank you at this time

very much that will
from our

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TRANSCRIPTION WARMUP

Michael’s office
speaker remind
shorthand September 13
eager join
presentation proper
how thank for
into

LESSON 44

THEORY WORDS

Personnel discussed
Committee response
2 p.m. attendance
attached appreciated
agenda

BRIEF FORMS

memo regarding
immediate

PHRASES

it will be if you have

of the to have
for the you will be able
let me will be

TRANSCRIPTION WARMUP

gentlemen worry
efficient choosing
Los Angeles $7,000
family of this
happy thank you for the
facing earn
problems Yours very truly

PUNCTUATION: AS, IF, WHEN CLAUSES

A group of words that begin in sentence with as, if, when followed by a subject and a predicate is an
introductory clause. An introductory clause is dependent on the remaining part of the sentence and
should have a comma to set it aside from the rest of the sentence. Be sure the comma is placed at the
end of the clause that is introduced by as, if, or when.
 The as clause comma is indicated by ,
 The if clause comma is indicated by ,

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  The when clause comma is indicated by ,

__________________________________________As you know, we will be open Monday through Saturday

__________________________________________If you need additional assistance, let me know.
__________________________________________When the shipment is received, I will notify you.

LESSON 45

THEORY WORDS

100 reams processed

bond sincere
delighted also
first catalog
received lowest
firm industry

BRIEF FORMS

gentlemen one
order soon
yesterday manufacture
were products

PHRASES

from you this will be

it was Yours very truly
you should have

TRANSCRIPTION WARMUP

Wiley perhaps
opened simply
charged looked
$2,400 it has been
promptly let me
mistake is not

LESSON 46

THEORY WORDS

management tomorrow
decided woods
Camden Maine
customers year
official address
announcement letterhead

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BRIEF FORMS

office orders
representative correspond
several direct

PHRASES

you will be glad that are

to know we are

TRANSCRIPTION WARMUP

community Wednesday
adult 7 p.m.
education approximately
program interested
excellent as you know
cities let me
1,000 if you

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