what is secretarial shorthand
Shorthand is an abbreviated symbolic writing method that increases speed and brevity of writing as compared to a normal method of writing a language.The process of writing in shorthand is called stenography, from the Greek stenos (narrow) and graphÄ or graphie (writing).horthand was considered an essential part of secretarial training as well as being useful for journalists. Although the primary use of shorthand has been to record oral dictation or discourse, some systems are used for compact expression.