Note-taking abbreviations and symbols
Aim: To provide you with practice in a range of note-taking abbreviations and symbols to use when listening to lectures.
Time: 90 minutes+
Task 1
Warmer: answer the following questions. Take some notes.
- What did you learn from note-taking methods 1?
- Which note-taking methods do you think you will use?
- What do you need to work on to improve your note-taking skills?
- What do you know about using abbreviations and symbols in listening note-taking?
Task 2
One strategy for taking good notes is to use abbreviations and symbols. What would you use for the following words?
Task 3
Add some of your own to this table below?
Word | Abbreviation | Word | Symbol |
---|---|---|---|
Lots of abbreviations and symbols here:
Digital Documents
Complete Lesson 2 Booklet
- Note-takingĀ Methods 2 Booklet: Listening Note-taking Methods 2 Booklet by AEUK
Abbreviations and Symbols
- More Abbreviations...: More-abbreviations-and-symbols-AEUK-1