The class is to be taken in student's final year. OAT 160 Beginning Shorthand, Symbolic Theory, basic principles, speed forms, phrasing, and simple transcription of Gregg Shorthand. This course covers basic grammar and word usage rules, including spelling and word division and application in producing business communications. The machine dictator-transcriber will be used as a learning tool. This course covers rules of English mechanics and punctuation using machine transcription.
Students apply information to business communications.