Pitman 2000 is a system designed for easy learning, with a speed potential to meet the demands of the modern business world. Shorthand is a valuable asset to everyone, young or old, in private or business life. This beginner's guide presents the basic theory and a working vocabulary in Pitman 2000 in clear and easy stages. Each of the main sections contains a new set of sounds and rules, short forms, phrases and exercises. Review exercises provide the opportunity for consolidating material already covered, and a key to the exercises enables you to measure your rate of progress throughout the book.