EasyScript I: Learn to Take Fast Notes in a Matter of Hours (No. 1) [Box set] [Paperback]

Leonard Levin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 20, 1995

Includes a 68 page manual/workbook and 30 minute audio tutor cassette which can be used for self-study and classroom learning. The method is based on five basic rules and the manual has an individual lesson devoted to each rule with a writing and dictation exercise. The manual and audio tutor guide provide step-by-step how to learn the EasyScript method and attain a writing speed up to 40 wpm. The manual has also sections to provide exercise answers, to reinforce the rules, 'tips' to adapt EasyScript to your application and style. Course completion 4 hours.

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The EasyScript changed the way I take shorthand forever. What I like about the EasyScript method is that it has 5 basic rules that reinforce basic English. It is easier to remember 5 basic rules vs. other methods memorizing 20 or 30 rules and not learn anything. I want to thank you for inventing a painless system of shorthand writing and making it accessible and affordable to the public. -- Henrietta Hudson "customer"

From the Publisher

The Only English Grammar-Based Method

EasyScript is a simple speedwriting method that's easy to learn and easy to remember. All you need to know basic English Grammar and remember five abbreviating rules. It's proven by people of almost all occupations from salespersons and managers to secretaries and students. You also have the option to transcribe your abbreviations using ComputerScript software, which translates your typed abbreviations into readable text. EasyScript and ComputerScript use identical rules and can be used separately.

EasyScript Is

quick to learn: it takes less than a day and uses knowledge you already have

easy to master: it's based on English Grammar and a small set of rules so anyone can learn it and no more endless memorizing of shorthand symbols!

proven to work: more than 30,000 people all over the globe use the system and the customer base is consistently growing

ready to use right away: no tests, no further study; once you've learned it you're ready to go.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 68 pages
• Publisher: Legend Pub (October 20, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1893726010
• ISBN-13: 978-1893726017
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #891,975 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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55 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU ! ! !, March 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: EasyScript I: Learn to Take Fast Notes in a Matter of Hours (No. 1) (Paperback)

The Easy Script course changed the way I take shorthand forever. I had gotten the Easy Script I course in the mail. I had read the manual and used the auto tutor tape. What I like about the Easy Script method is that it has 5 basic rules that reinforce basic English. I concur with the ad in saying that it is easier to remember 5 basic rules to retain what is taught than to memorize 20 or 30 rules and not learn anything.

As soon as I opened the ES I package, I started on Lesson 1. One of the parts that I liked is the positional technique of the words. (first 4, 2+2, 3+1) As I've said, this method reinforces basic English skills that I've learned in high school and in college. After I've finished Lesson 1, my appetite for learning more Easy Script was whetted. So, I moved on to Lesson 2. Easy Script has the fixed rules for words, but lets you use common abbreviations that have been used all along. Such as dates, days of the week, months of the year, directions, etc.

The next night of my Easy Script I course, I did Lessons 3-5. I feel as if I've learned something and accomplished something in my life. In office skills, typing, word processing and shorthand are required. Until I've ordered the ES Course, my options were pretty limited insofar as office skills. As I've said previously, I've tried, Speedwriting, Gregg and ABC Stenoscript. The reason I got frustrated was that all three of the systems had too many rules and the systems were inflexible. I never had that problem with Easy Script because you can omit vowels in some words.

Another wonderful thing about this method is that regular longhand words become a type of code. I work for the Federal Government and I notate things and I find myself writing in ES language. For example, "started" becomes "strd", "consideration" becomes "csidh", etc. I find myself writing longhand words down and finding code words using the ES fixed rules.

Now, I'm writing Proper Names, States, Countries, all with Easy Script. I think that is money well spent on ES I. I really have confidence in my shorthand abilities. So far, my writing is now 29 wpm and I hope to reach 40 wpm. My personal goal is to write ES at 80 wpm.

I want to thank you for inventing a painless system of shorthand writing and making it accessible and affordable to the public. As soon as my finances are together, I'm going to order ES II. Again, I thank you for this alternative to traditional shorthand writing!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful for transcriptionists, May 6, 2000

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"krubano" - See all my reviews

This review is from: EasyScript I: Learn to Take Fast Notes in a Matter of Hours (No. 1) (Paperback)

This book helped me increase my typing speed believe it or not! When the EasyScript system is used to help build your expansion list in a word-expander software program, it is invaluable. I had thousands of abbreviations in my expansion list, but had a difficult time remembering them. Thanks to this book, I now have a system for creating expansions and remember more of them. This book should really be marketed towards transcriptionists.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent manual/workbook, December 24, 2010

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Enrique - See all my reviews

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This review is from: EasyScript I: Learn to Take Fast Notes in a Matter of Hours (No. 1) (Paperback)

This is my first purchase on this subject of taking fast notes. I must say it is fantastic. I've put it to practice already and its working super good. Cannot wait for school to start and put it in use. I recommend it.