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In reply to the discussion: Cursive [View all]TexasTowelie
(112,742 posts)78. Okay.
I typed about 65 wpm on electric typewriters in high school and about 85 wpm in the short sprint drills. I've never had a test on a computer keyboard, but was a state calculator champion so that should provide a clue as to my speed and accuracy. I've also used a computer for over 25 years, but I don't think I'm anywhere near 150 wpm--maybe a 100, but not 150.
I'll give you kudos for shorthand, I never learned it.
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Moreover, how many hours a day will that school age child be willing to learn cursive?
nolabels
Jun 2014
#74
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Algernon Moncrieff
Jun 2014
#6
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Jun 2014
#9
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Jun 2014
#21
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Jun 2014
#43
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Algernon Moncrieff
Jun 2014
#40
It's interesting that someone can be "still mad that" a certain font is no longer taught..?
Quantess
Jun 2014
#87
I am 33 and grew up learning cursive - I find it worthless. I type and use my computer a lot and hav
MillennialDem
Jun 2014
#47