Abbreviations in Note TakingAbbreviations in Note Taking

• Math Symbols– ss == SumSum

– ff == FrequencyFrequency

Abbreviations in Note TakingAbbreviations in Note Taking

• Leave Out Periods in Standard Abbreviations.– c.f.c.f. == CompareCompare

– e.g.e.g. == ExampleExample

– dept.dept. == DepartmentDepartment

Abbreviations in Note TakingAbbreviations in Note Taking

• Use Only the First Syllable of a Word.– polpol == politicspolitics

– demdem == democracydemocracy

– liblib == liberalliberal

– capcap == capitalismcapitalism

Abbreviations in Note Abbreviations in Note

TakingTaking• Use Entire First Syllable and

1st Letter of 2nd Syllable.• prespres == presentationpresentation

• subjsubj == subjectsubject

• indind == individualindividual

• conscons == conservativeconservative

Abbreviations in Note TakingAbbreviations in Note Taking

• Eliminate Final Letters. Use Just Enough of the Word to Form a Recognizable Abbreviation.

• assocassoc== associateassociate

• biolbiol == biologybiology

• infoinfo == informationinformation

• achach == achievementachievement

• chemchem == chemistrychemistry

• maxmax == maximummaximum

• introintro == introductionintroduction

• concconc == concentrationconcentration

• minmin == minimumminimum

• reprep == repetitionrepetition

Abbreviations in Note TakingAbbreviations in Note Taking

• Omit Vowels, Retain only enough consonants to give a recognizable skeleton of the word.

• ppdppd == preparedprepared

• prblmprblm == problemproblem

• estmtestmt == estimateestimate

• bkgdbkgd == backgroundbackground

• gvtgvt == governmentgovernment

Abbreviations in Note TakingAbbreviations in Note Taking

• Use an apostrophe in place of letters.

• am’tam’t == amountamount

• cont’dcont’d == continuedcontinued

• gov’tgov’t== governmentgovernment

• educat’leducat’l == educationaleducational

Abbreviations in Note TakingAbbreviations in Note Taking

• Form the plural of a symbol or abbreviated word by adding (s).

• chptschpts == chapterschapters

• egsegs == examplesexamples

• fsfs == frequenciesfrequencies

• introsintros == introductionsintroductions

Abbreviations in Note TakingAbbreviations in Note Taking

• Use (g) to represent ing endings• ckgckg == checkingchecking

• estgestg == establishingestablishing

• decrgdecrg == decreasingdecreasing

• exptgexptg == experimentingexperimenting

Abbreviations in Note TakingAbbreviations in Note Taking

• Spell out short words such as in, at, to, but, for, and key.

Abbreviations in Note TakingAbbreviations in Note Taking

• Abbreviations or symbols for short words will make the notes too dense with shorthand.

• Leave out unimportant words.

• Leave out the words a and the.

Abbreviations in Note TakingAbbreviations in Note Taking

• If a term, phrase, or name is written out in full during the lecture, substitute initials whenever the term, phrase, or name is used again. For example, Center for Aerospace Sciences becomes CAS thereafter.

Abbreviations in Note TakingAbbreviations in Note Taking

• Use Symbols for commonly recurring connective or transitional words.

• && == andand• w/w/ == withwith• w/ow/o == withoutwithout• vsvs == againstagainst• // == thereforetherefore• == == is or equalis or equal

Abbreviations in Note TakingAbbreviations in Note Taking

• Use technical symbols where applicable.

• zbzb == German, for exampleGerman, for example

• ibidibid == Latin, the same workLatin, the same work

• 00 == degreesdegrees

• H2OH2O == waterwater

•See Handout–Taking Notes in Class

Taking Notes in ClassTaking Notes in Class

Be preparedBe prepared

Avoid any distracting Avoid any distracting

conductconduct

Participate Participate

constructivelyconstructively

Ask questionsAsk questions

Pay attention to what the Pay attention to what the

teacher is presentingteacher is presenting

If something is repeated, it If something is repeated, it

is probably importantis probably important

Listen and watch for all Listen and watch for all

material presented in material presented in alphabetical or numerical alphabetical or numerical

fashionfashion

Write notes in a concise, Write notes in a concise,

organized manner.organized manner.

1. DO NOT try to write 1. DO NOT try to write down every word.down every word.

2. Write down the main 2. Write down the main ideas, content, and ideas, content, and

information.information.

3. Develop your own way of 3. Develop your own way of abbreviating words.abbreviating words.

4. Listen carefully when a 4. Listen carefully when a teacher elaborates on teacher elaborates on

important material and important material and then briefly summarize it in then briefly summarize it in

writing.writing.

5. Write class notes in an 5. Write class notes in an outline form.outline form.

Do not use a tape Do not use a tape recorder in class.recorder in class.

• After ClassAfter Class• It is a very good idea to go over your

notes after class.

• This is when your memory is still fresh! Make sure you have identified the main ideas. Underline or highlight main ideas, concepts, and information.

• After Class• Write it down in your assignment

notebook or in your notes. Taking ten minutes after class to review your notes will save you much more time later.

Note Taking Abbreviations QuizNote Taking Abbreviations Quiz

• 1) In the area of omitting vowels, what is the abbreviation for the word problem.

• 2) In the area of Eliminating Final Letters, what is the abbreviation for the word minimum.

• 3) In the area of Eliminating Final Letters, what is the abbreviation for the word information.

Note Taking Abbreviations QuizNote Taking Abbreviations Quiz

• 4) In the area of first syllable and 1st letter of 2nd syllable, what is the abbreviation for the word subject.

• 5) In the area of first syllable and 1st letter of 2nd syllable, what is the abbreviation for the word Presentation.

• 6) In the area of using only first syllable of a word, what is the abbreviation for the word Politics.

Note Taking Abbreviations QuizNote Taking Abbreviations Quiz

• 7) In the area of using only first syllable of a word, what is the abbreviation for the word liberal.

• 8) In the area of Eliminating Final Letters, what is the abbreviation for the word introduction.

• 9) In the area of omitting vowels, what is the abbreviation for the word background.

Note Taking Abbreviations QuizNote Taking Abbreviations Quiz

• 10) In the area of using only first syllable of a word, what is the abbreviation for the word democracy.

• 11) In the area of using an apostrophe in place of letters, what is the abbreviation for the word continued.

• 12) In the area of forming the plural of a symbol or abbreviated word by adding s, what is the abbreviation for the word chapters.

Note Taking Abbreviations QuizNote Taking Abbreviations Quiz

• 13) In the area of using g to represent ing endings, what is the abbreviation for the word decreasing.

• 14) In the area of using symbols, what is the abbreviation for the word and.

• 15) In the area of using symbols, what is the abbreviation for the word with.

Note Taking Abbreviations QuizNote Taking Abbreviations Quiz

• 16) In the area of using symbols, what is the abbreviation for the word without.

• 17) In the area of using an apostrophe in place of letters, what is the abbreviation for the word government.

• 18) In the area of using g to represent ing endings, what is the abbreviation for the word checking.

Note Taking Abbreviations QuizNote Taking Abbreviations Quiz

• 19) In the area of using symbols, what is the abbreviation for the word against.

• 20) In the area of using g to represent ing endings, what is the abbreviation for the word establishing.