Note-taking abbreviations and symbols

Task 1

  1. What did you learn from note-taking methods 1?
  2. Which note-taking methods do you think you will use?
  3. What do you need to work on to improve your note-taking skills?
  4. What do you know about using abbreviations and symbols in listening note-taking?

Task 2

Copy this table into your notebook or download the table below.

WordAbbreviationWordSymbol
Developmente.g., Devel.Increase/decrease
EducationSimilar to
DefinitionIs greater than
GovernmentIs less than
For exampleNumber
InformationAnd
DepartmentTherefore
EspeciallyBecause
IndividualLeads to
Maximum/MinimumEquals/does not equal
Abbreviations table Answers

Task 3

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Abbreviations and Symbols