There's more to court reporting school than just learning how to write fast on the steno machine. Although that's a huge part of it, the academic classes you take will help round out your education and make your job much easier. Many steno academics are a requirement to obtain a court reporting degree, while others may be electives or not count towards completing a program.
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Sometimes you just need a quick answer to an academic question! The reference sites below give a good overview of English vocabulary, medical terminology and legal terminology.
A firm grasp of legal terminology is an important tool for any person working in the legal field - that includes an attorney, paralegal and, of course the court reporter.
If you can learn the prefix, root and suffix meanings of medical terminology, you'll be able to identify and understand medical terms you have never even heard before!
The editors of Learner's Dictionary have identified 3,000 English words that are most important for students to know. Learning them will create a solid knowledge base!
Court reporters, live captioners and CART providers strive for the world speed record in court reporting in this fascinating look at the world of stenographers, the “keepers of the record” from the Nuremberg trials to 9/11. Since its world premiere at SxSW, For the Record has screened at Hot Docs, Sarasota and Red Rock Film Festivals.