Cursive Writing

[Daemon Sophic]

One could study Calligraphy in their spare time too. And Latin...
Just don't expect people to be able to understand what you draw, when you translate ancient Hebrew into Latin in Calligraphy script.

Plus, the AI print-out will be faster.

 

[ChristineM]

Is cursive writing a thing of the past? Are we bringing in a generation that won't be able to read the script unless their parents teach them?

I guess that in some countries, cursive writing is no longer taught. in France that is not so, all my children have learned the art in school.

As for me, i never learned cursive writing at school, that said i never actually leaned to write until my last year anyway. I've taught myself cursive, not particularly neat, sometimes doctor style unreadable. If i have to write a letter by hand it can take 3 or 4 attempts, so it's not something i like doing

 

[Kathryn]

When my dad was in school, he said Latin was required. I'm not sure why Latin still gets used. Perhaps some lingering sentimentality towards the old Roman Empire.

It's true that fewer things are handwritten anymore.

That's true, but I do write a check for my church every week. I have noticed that my handwriting is getting pretty bad. I write in cursive and never thought the church secretary might not be able to read it.

 

[Stevicus]

I work in a hospital, and it's not just a stereotype. We even have a specific protocol here to combat the issue

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I like the part about "sufficient, factual detail." Even if you can read the letters and words, it can still seem incoherent and disjointed. I see this a lot with reports and memos from work. I sometimes feel like Mr. Hand.

 

[Jedster]

How are signatures done in the non-cursive world?

 

[Kathryn]

How are signatures done in the non-cursive world?

I closed on both houses virtually, and I just chose a signature which was basically print, and went with it. I was able to sign everything virtually.

 

[Soandso]

How are signatures done in the non-cursive world?

I imagine something similar to the way painters sign their paintings. Modern script that's stylized

 

[Tomef]

I'm watching a replay of a live stream of one of my favorite YouTube channels that took place a few days ago and one of the kids on the channel is in junior high school. They were looking at a fan letter written in cursive, and the dad asked the kid if he knew how to read cursive yet. He responded saying they didn't teach that in his school.

I know I was doing cursive in grammar school, and though it wasn't as emphasized when my girls went to school, they can still read it.

Is cursive writing a thing of the past? Are we bringing in a generation that won't be able to read the script unless their parents teach them?

A skill much more difficult to learn later in life. Plenty of jobs involve the need to write things quickly, it's a basic skill like arithmetic and an understanding of grammar that makes for a better functioning society. People who don't gain basic skills as children may find it hard to learn them when it turns out they might need them.

 

[Sumadji]

Plenty of jobs involve the need to write things quickly,

Cursive writing is quicker than printing out individual letters

 

[Kathryn]

A skill much more difficult to learn later in life. Plenty of jobs involve the need to write things quickly, it's a basic skill like arithmetic and an understanding of grammar that makes for a better functioning society. People who don't gain basic skills as children may find it hard to learn them when it turns out they might need them.

I totally agree.

 

[VoidCat]

Well, the Founding documents, like the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are written in cursive for instance.

We have copies of that not in cursive.

Im not saying it's not a useful skill. It can be a nice skill to learn. And it can be useful in art for learning things like calligraphy. I also know some people who might like to use it so they can do cool decorations. But I can see why some people dont teach it. It's a dying script even among those that know how to use it. Some might ask why bother teaching it when there are skills that are more useful.

 

[Stevicus]

How are signatures done in the non-cursive world?

 

[VoidCat]

Here's an argument for cursive from an early childhood educator: fine motor skills. It would work really well to teach them so that can be enhanced. And even if a child never uses the skill perhaps it could enhance literacy? Im not sure it would but it's been shown things like learning another language and learning alternative ways of communication can enhance literacy skills. I can't see how cursive wouldn't enhance those literacy skill even if never used.

 

[crossfire]

Ha! Teach your grandkids Pig Latin and cursive writing so they can pass secret notes that will frustrate their Millenial teachers! Mwahahahaha!

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

When my dad was in school, he said Latin was required. I'm not sure why Latin still gets used. Perhaps some lingering sentimentality towards the old Roman Empire.

I learned Latin, Greek (classical), French and German in school -- though of course not well enough to be fluent in any of them. But it is amazing how those languages helped reveal the meanings of so many words I've encountered throughout my life since. I am very glad I studied those languages. A lot of what I read is much less opaque, much easier to understand on first read.

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

I'm watching a replay of a live stream of one of my favorite YouTube channels that took place a few days ago and one of the kids on the channel is in junior high school. They were looking at a fan letter written in cursive, and the dad asked the kid if he knew how to read cursive yet. He responded saying they didn't teach that in his school.

I know I was doing cursive in grammar school, and though it wasn't as emphasized when my girls went to school, they can still read it.

Is cursive writing a thing of the past? Are we bringing in a generation that won't be able to read the script unless their parents teach them?

Been writing cursive all my life, really since I can first remember. I still do it every day -- often as I'm working out a post for RF.

Now, that is not to say that my cursive handwriting is good. Closer to a physician writing a prescription, I'd say. But it is still readable.

 

[VoidCat]

Ha! Teach your grandkids Pig Latin and cursive writing so they can pass secret notes that will frustrate their Millenial teachers! Mwahahahaha!

Lol I did my homework for college which was come up with an art activity...

I came up with the messiest art activity I could think of. My fellow teachers wouldve hated me but the kids wouldve loved it. Basically painting with nature. Like pinecones and leaves. I did add directions on how to lessen the mess but most my co-workers would not have allowed the activity sadly because they hate messy play which is foundational to children development.

 

[Estro Felino]

Doctors have been notorious for bad handwriting.

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Once I told my doctor: Sweetheart...I can't read or speak Arabic.
Please...translate this into Italian.
He even went wild.

 

[Estro Felino]

This is a real prescription...from my country.
Can you guys understand some letters?
I cannot spot any letter of the alphabet...and it's my native language.

Look at the beauty of the real cursive:

 

[Kathryn]

I learned Latin, Greek (classical), French and German in school -- though of course not well enough to be fluent in any of them. But it is amazing how those languages helped reveal the meanings of so many words I've encountered throughout my life since. I am very glad I studied those languages. A lot of what I read is much less opaque, much easier to understand on first read.

I was just about to say this so thank you!