Maricopa Community Colleges  OAS116   19916-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
OAS116 19916-20086 L+L 1 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Speedwriting For Note Taking
Basic principles of speedwriting. Mastery of note taking and practice in techniques, vocabulary, legibility of writing, and speed building. Emphasis on note taking in various business situations.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
OAS116   19916-20086 Speedwriting For Note Taking
1. Identify the principles of speedwriting, to include mastery of theory and word beginnings and endings. (I)
2. Automatize commonly used vocabulary words through the use of brief forms. (II)
3. Automatize commonly used abbreviations. (III)
4. Compose speedwriting phrases. (IV)
5. Read and interpret from speedwriting plates. (V)
6. Develop the techniques of taking both verbatim and selected notes. (VI)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
OAS116   19916-20086 Speedwriting For Note Taking
    I. Study of Principles of Speedwriting
        A. Mastery of Theory
        B. Use of Word Beginnings
        C. Use of Word Endings
      II. Vocabulary Words
          A. Common Words
          B. Use of Brief Forms
        III. Abbreviations
          IV. Phrases
              A. Composition
              B. Speedwriting
            V. Speedwriting Plates
                A. Reading
                B. Interpreting
              VI. Dictation
                  A. Techniques
                  B. Vocabulary
                  C. Legibility of Writing
                  D. Speed Building Tips
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