ST. VINCENT’S COLLEGE INCORPORATED
Padre Ramon St., Dipolog City
Philippines
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION
OAFS 11- FOUNDATION OF SHORTHAND
COURSE INFORMATION
Course Number
Course Code
Course Credit
School Year
OAFS 11
OACC
3 units
2022-23
Course Title
Instructor
Email Address
Class Schedule
Foundation of Shorthand
Elenry B. Culaste,MBA,SPBE
elenryculaste@gmail.com
8:00-9:00 MWF
Consultation Hours By appointment
TBA
Room
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course presents an introduction to the basic principles of shorthand and provides application and development of these principles in reading and writing exercises;
presentation and development of skills in English grammar, punctuation, and spelling as students transcribe in longhand dictated letters at 40 w0rds a minute on practice
material in a 3-minute dictation with 10-15% errors.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
After completing the course students can:
 Read and write shorthand strokes.
 Exhibit skills in English grammar, punctuation, and spelling as students transcribe in longhand dictated letters at 40 words a minute on practiced material in a 3minute dictation with 10-15% errors.
TEACHING STRATEGIES / DELIVERY MODES
Online (Hybrid Model
Blended (Asynchronous Model)
Online teleconferencing lecture/discussion is conducted There will be no classroom meet-ups.
only once a week for MWF Classes and once a week for
TThS classes with two (2) hours per meeting.
However, web content resources are provided at regular
intervals.
Self-directed learning and/or home assignments are to
be spent with allocated two (2) hours per week.
Assessment and evaluation will be done at regular
intervals depending on the promptness of the
compliance of students to every assessment given.
Offline (Flex Model)
Classroom lecture and discussion meet-ups is
conducted only once a week for MWF Classes and once
a week for TThS classes with two (2) hours per meeting.
Self-directed learning and/or home assignments are to
be spent with allocated two (2) hours per week.
The remaining two (2) hours per week is to be devoted
in checking the materials submitted/sent by the students
and giving feedbacks, discussions, and clarifications.
The remaining two (2) hours per week is to be devoted
in checking the materials submitted/sent by the students
and giving feedbacks, discussions, and clarifications.
GRADING SYSTEM
Description
Output
Quizzes/Assignments
Preliminary Term Major Examination
Midterm Major Examination
Semi-Final Major Examination
Final Term Major Examination
Total
Online (Hybrid Model
Blended (Asynchronous
Model)
Offline (Flex Model)
15.0%
35.0%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
100.0%
15.0%
35.0%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
100.0%
15.0%
35.0%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
100.0%
COURSE OUTLINE
Preliminary Term
Week 1
 The Alphabet of Gregg
Shorthand
Week 2
 Consonants and Vowels
 Circles Between Strokes
 Blended Consonants
 The Downward Characters
 The Signs For S
 The Letter X
Preliminary Term Major Examination
(1 day)
Midterm
Week 3
 The O-HOOK
 Method of Expressing R
 The TH Joinings
 Method of Expressing W
 Method of Expressing Y
Semi-Final Term
Week 5
 Omission of Short U and OW
Final Term
Week 7 to 8

Review on the topic coverage
from Preliminary Term to SemiFinal Term

Transcribing
Week 6
 Blended Consonants
Week 4
 The Diphthongs
 Other Vowel Combinations
Midterm Major Examination
(1 day)
Semi-Final Term Major Examination
(1 day)
Final Term Major Examination
(1 day)
ALPHABET OF GREEG SHORTHAND
Time Duration and Allotment: Week 1-2; 12 hours
Abstract:
This study of alphabet of Gregg Shorthand focuses on the writing of alphabet, the consonants and vowels.
Lesson Objectives:
As a result of completing this learning module, students will be able to:
 Write the shorthand symbols.
 Master the strokes the consonants and vowels.
 Apply concept of you write what you hear.
 Memorize shorthand symbols.
Module Guide:
1. Study topic content presented below. (TOPIC CONTENT)
2. Answer the three (3) exercises presented after the topic content below. (EXCERCISES: #1-#3)
TOPIC CONTENT
EXERCISES: #1 SENTENCES, WRITING STOKES.
1. I go overt the factory with him almost every month.
2. Many changes may be made in the plan.
3. Dear Sir: The grain market is lagging today I am not taking any more grain but I will get into the market again when money is at the minimum rate.
4. Henry Hail lead our team in the great game.
5. It was a dreary gray day but Lyn Alen made ready to take the trail without delay.
6. I am ready to aid you to the limit in getting the linen you will need.
7. A day here in the good air will aid her.
8. Rey will aid her at the hill.
9. The tea tray lay there an hour.
10. Amy hid her hat at the tree.
EXERCISES: #2 Brief Forms for Common Words
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
without
they
was
That
be
6. great
7. Them
8. and, end
9. too, to, two
10. this
11. you, your
12. his, is
13. Then, then
EXERCISES: #3
1. Reading and Dictation Practice.
2. Transcribing,
Activities, Resources, and Assessment
Online (Hybrid Model
Resources:
Schoology App/Messenger
Textbook: Gregg Shorthand Anniversary Edition
Activities:
Topic discussion will be through GoogleMeet App.,
during which the exercises will be supplied with
answers.
Blended (Asynchronous Model)
Resources:
Schoology App/Messenger
Textbook: Gregg Shorthand Anniversary Edition
Offline (Flex Model)
Resources:
Textbook: Gregg Shorthand Anniversary Edition
Activities:
Topic discussion will be during classroom meetups, and
Activities:
Topic discussion will be through GoogleMeet App., during which the exercises will be supplied with
during which the exercises will be supplied with answers.
answers. Such teleconferencing will be recorded, the
video of which will be made available to you via Assessment:
Assessment:
Topic quiz will be publish at Schoology App. Messenger Group Chat or Gmail address.
Topic quiz will be issued to you and will be answered
Instructions as to the time allocated for answering and
at home, which will be immediately due for submission
deadline for submission of quiz will be announced via Assessment:
the following day at the box placed at the SVCI guard
Messenger Group Chat.
Topic quiz will be publish at Schoology App. house. Communication as to the receipt the said quiz
Instructions as to the time allocated for answering and will be through text messaging.
deadline for submission of quiz will be announced via
Messenger Group Chat.
Preliminary Term Major Examination
Time Duration and Allotment: 1 day
Online (Hybrid Model
Resources:
Schoology App
Activities, Resources, and Assessment
Blended (Asynchronous Model)
Resources:
Schoology App
Offline (Flex Model)
Assessment:
PreliminaryTerm Major Examination will be issued to
you and will be answered at home, which will be
Assessment:
Assessment:
Preliminary Term Major Examination will be publish at Preliminary Term Major Examination will be publish at immediately due for submission the following day at
Schoology App. Instructions as to the time allocated for Schoology App. Instructions as to the time allocated for the box placed at the SVCI guard house.
answering and deadline for submission of assessment answering and deadline for submission of assessment Communication as to the receipt the said quiz will be
will be announced via Messenger Group Chat.
will be announced via Messenger Group Chat.
through text messaging.
THE O-HOOK; Method of Expressing R; The TH Joining; Method of Expressing W ; Method of Expressing Y
Time Duration and Allotment: Week 3-4; 12 hours
Abstract:
This study o-hook; method of expressing r; the th-joining; method of expressing w; and methods of expressing y; focuses on the motion of strokes.
Lesson Objectives:
As a result of completing this learning module, students will be able to:





Apply the rules of writing the hook;
Apply methods of expressing r;
Apply the joining of th;
Apply the method of expressing w;
Apply the method of expressing y.
Module Guide:
1. Study topic content presented below. (TOPIC CONTENT)
2. Answer the three (3) exercises presented after the topic content below. (EXCERCISES: )
TOPIC CONTENT
EXERCISES: #1 WRITING THE STROKES. ( use yellow pad for the answer sheet.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
supper
oven
cousin
food
sugar
mood
7. full
8. enough
9. moon
10. numb
11. annul
12. none
13. widow
14. women
15. waste
16. weary
17. water
18. doorway
19. ahead
20. awaken
21. world
22. particular
23. yellow
24. yard
25. emotion
26. meetings
27. examine
28. of them
29. to keep
30. will you
EXERCISES: #2 SENTENCES (use yellow pad for the answer sheet.)
1. Dear Sir: This letter is not answer to your recent communication regarding my long overdue bill for purchases.
2. After you have waited this long, I suppose that one- or two more-days delay will not matter much.
3. Dear Sir: in your report upon which you are working and that you tell me will be complete today it will be your first duty to explain fully the nature of our steadily increasing heavy
expenses.
4. Dear Sir: I have your letter of May 6 and shall be glad to let you change your purchases.
5. As you know I carry everything you will need for school- clothing, shoes, books, papers, pencils and pens.
6. If present plans are completed the party will leave next week on the El de France, and remain over seas between six and eight months.
7. I feel that since you know so many college men as well as your fellow classmates you may be able to send one of them for this job that really has a future in it.
8. I was very much in favor of it as you know but it is rather too late at this time to deal with the people you then so in regard to it.
9. The above-mentioned subject is of first importance and I want you to collect and put in one-two-three order all the data that you think are necessary to place before any men I have
to see in regard to taking shares in the company.
10. Dear Sir: I was glad to get your letter of January 15 but I am still in the dark as to the general purpose of your taking the trip to Lowell at this time.
EXERCISES: #3 PARAGRAPHING ( use yellow pad for the answer sheet.)
Dear Sir: It will be necessary for me to stay here till about the end of January, as there are many matters of importance still to be finished. I am really glad that you were able to see Mr.
Hartman and close that business with him. Such matters may easily cause hard feeling. There is nothing at present that needs your presence here. The general situation seems to be as good
as it is in the East. I have my heart set on making big gains for the company here this month. I am working hard to achieve all possible. Yours truly, Allen
Online (Hybrid Model
Resources:
Schoology App/Messenger
Textbook: Gregg Shorthand Anniversary Edition
Activities:
Topic discussion will be through GoogleMeet App.,
during which the exercises will be supplied with
answers.
Blended (Asynchronous Model)
Resources:
Schoology App/Messenger
Textbook: Gregg Shorthand Anniversary Edition
Activities:
Topic discussion will be through GoogleMeet App.,
during which the exercises will be supplied with
answers. Such teleconferencing will be recorded, the
Assessment:
video of which will be made available to you via
Topic quiz will be publish at Schoology App. Messenger Group Chat or Gmail address.
Instructions as to the time allocated for answering and
deadline for submission of quiz will be announced via Assessment:
Messenger Group Chat.
Topic quiz will be publish at Schoology App.
Instructions as to the time allocated for answering and
deadline for submission of quiz will be announced via
Messenger Group Chat.
Mid-Term Major Examination
Time Duration and Allotment: 1 day
Activities, Resources, and Assessment
Online (Hybrid Model
Resources:
Schoology App
Blended (Asynchronous Model)
Resources:
Schoology App
Offline (Flex Model)
Resources:
Textbook: Gregg Shorthand Anniversary Edition
Activities:
Topic discussion will be during classroom meetups,
and during which the exercises will be supplied with
answers.
Assessment:
Topic quiz will be issued to you and will be answered
at home, which will be immediately due for
submission the following day at the box placed at the
SVCI guard house. Communication as to the receipt
the said quiz will be through text messaging.
Offline (Flex Model)
Assessment:
Mid-Term Major Examination will be issued to you and will
be answered at home, which will be immediately due for
submission the following day at the box placed at the SVCI
Assessment:
Assessment:
Mid-Term Major Examination will be publish at Schoology Mid-Term Major Examination will be publish at Schoology guard house. Communication as to the receipt the said quiz
App. Instructions as to the time allocated for answering and App. Instructions as to the time allocated for answering and will be through text messaging.
deadline for submission of assessment will be announced via deadline for submission of assessment will be announced via
Messenger Group Chat.
Messenger Group Chat.
OMISSION OF SHORT U AND OW
Time Duration and Allotment: Week 5; 6 hours
Abstract:
This study of omission of short u and ow focuses on how to omit short u and ow in the words containing u and ow.
Lesson Objectives:
As a result of completing this learning module, students will be able to:
 Apply the omission of short u and ow.
 Apply prefixes and suffixes.
Module Guide:
1. Study topic content presented below. (TOPIC CONTENT)
2. Answer the three (3) exercises presented after the topic content below. (EXCERCISES: OMISSION OF SHORT U AND OW)
TOPIC CONTENT
Note: Use yellow pad for the answer sheet.
EXERCISES: #1
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
announce
million
brown
rung
town
funny
drown
brush
promotion
proper
profit
valuable
perform
ample
conform
recognize
incomplete
reconcile
inform
uncomfortable
EXERCISES: #2 BRIEF FORMS FOR COMMON WORDS
21. settlement
22. payment
23. excitement
24. sample
25. example
26. perhaps
27. permit
28. valuable
29. touch
30. luncheon
31. pump
32. suitable
33. payable
34. prove
35. column
36. summer
37. sunshine
38. sensible
39. pursue
40. Clutch
1. direct
2. serious
3. cover
4. bad, bed
5. satisfactory
6. proof
7. problem
8. success
9. probable
10. except
11. stop
12. accord
13. regular
14. confident
15. Organization
EXERCISES: #3
1. Dear sir, our organization has an excellent man in charge of our sales letters. Mr. Niles letters I think are unique and has neither proof as any I have ever read. I am confident that
much of the growth in our sales during the two years Niles has been with us is directly do to the excellence office correspondence but we are facing a serious problems in trying to
him enough salary to keep him satisfied. If you are not able to pay him more he surely will consider one of the many positions open to him elsewhere. We should all regret it deeply
if he should leave the company. It might be an excellent plan to show him further proof of our confidence in his unusually good judgment and business acumen in handling our
correspondent by increasing his salary before the end of the year. Also I think we ought to give him a more importance office. Yours truly, May
BLENDED CONSONANTS
Time Duration and Allotment: Week 6; 6 hours
Abstract:
This study of blended consonants focuses on how to blend the consonants.
Lesson Objectives:
As a result of completing this learning module, students will be able to:
 Apply knowledge of writing blended consonants;
 Apply writing consonants combinations.
Module Guide:
1. Study topic content presented below. (TOPIC CONTENT)
2. Answer the three (3) exercises presented after the topic content below. (EXCERCISES: BLENDED CONSONANTS)
TOPIC CONTENT
Note: Use yellow pad for the answer sheet.
EXERCISES: #1
EXERCISES: #2
WRITE THE STROKES COMMON WORDS.
SPECIAL BUSINESS FORMS AND BRIEF FORMS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
apparent
blind
prompt
band
plenty
planned
print
bond
prevent
owned
rent
land
ashamed
doomed
moaned
inventory
winter
strained
trimmed
ground
21. grant
22. convent
23. grant
24. gained
25. count
26. exempt
27. framed
28. front
29. event
30. signed
31. wild
32. sealed
33. appealed
34. joint
35. laundry
36. refund
37. positive
38. creative
39. motive
40. captive
1. altogether
2. Gentlemen
3. move
4. influence
5. tomorrow
6. beauty
7. appear
8. credit
9. Cordially yours
10. mistaken
11. definite
12. quality
13. responsible
14. rule
15. delivery
16. approximate
17. spirit
18. agent
19. Mr.
20. Yours very sincerely
Semi-Final Major Examination
Time Duration and Allotment: 1 day
Activities, Resources, and Assessment
Online (Hybrid Model
Resources:
Schoology App
Blended (Asynchronous Model)
Resources:
Schoology App
Offline (Flex Model)
Assessment:
Semi-final Major Examination will be issued to you and will
be answered at home, which will be immediately due for
submission the following day at the box placed at the SVCI
Assessment:
Assessment:
Semi-Finals Major Examination will be publish at Semi-Final Major Examination will be publish at Schoology guard house. Communication as to the receipt the said quiz
Schoology App. Instructions as to the time allocated for App. Instructions as to the time allocated for answering and will be through text messaging.
answering and deadline for submission of assessment will be deadline for submission of assessment will be announced via
announced via Messenger Group Chat.
Messenger Group Chat.
TRANSCRIBING AND WRITING SHORTHAND
Time Duration and Allotment: Week 7-8; 12 hours
Abstract:
This study of transcribing shorthand focuses on the speed and accuracy of the students.
Lesson Objectives:
As a result of completing this learning module, students will be able to:


Apply transcription skill development;
Apply accuracy of reading.
Module Guide:
1. Study topic content presented below. (TOPIC CONTENT)
2. Answer the three (3) exercises presented after the topic content below. (EXCERCISES: DICTATION)
TOPIC CONTENT
Final Major Examination
Time Duration and Allotment: 1 day
Activities, Resources, and Assessment
Online (Hybrid Model
Resources:
Schoology App
Blended (Asynchronous Model)
Assessment:
Final Major Examination will be issued to you and will be
answered at home, which will be immediately due for
submission the following day at the box placed at the SVCI
Assessment:
Assessment:
Finals Major Examination will be publish at Schoology App. Final Major Examination will be publish at Schoology App. guard house. Communication as to the receipt the said quiz
Instructions as to the time allocated for answering and Instructions as to the time allocated for answering and will be through text messaging.
deadline for submission of assessment will be announced via deadline for submission of assessment will be announced via
Messenger Group Chat.
Messenger Group Chat.
-End of Module-
Resources:
Schoology App
Offline (Flex Model)