Mastering Pitman Grammalogues and Logograms to Double Your Note Speed
The 50% Word Rule in Stenography In any spoken English passage, more than 50% of the words consist of recurring function words: the, of, and, to, in, that, is, was, for, it, with, as, his, be, at, by, this, have, from, or, one, had, by, word. What Are Grammalogues? A word represented by a single shorthand sign is called a grammalogue, and the sign itself is called a logogram. The dot: On the line represents 'the'; above the line represents 'a' or 'an'. The downward tick: Above the line represents 'of'; on the line represents 'to'. The upward tick: Above the line represents 'and'; on the line represents 'should'. Daily Drilling Routine Dedicate 15 minutes every morning to writing the complete Pitman Grammalogue chart without checking the book. Automatic recognition without cognitive delay is the secret to 100+ WPM.
30-day application
| Week | Focus |
|---|---|
| 1 | Understand rules and collect examples |
| 2 | Build accuracy with short drills |
| 3 | Combine the skill with mixed passages |
| 4 | Test, review, and stabilise performance |
Adjustment
If results stall, reduce the size of the drill and increase the quality of review. Progress returns when the practice target becomes specific again.
Practice Pitman Outlines
Build your shorthand vocabulary. Practice drawing clean, fast Pitman outlines.