N OTETAKING S KILL C ECILIA H E J UNE 2 ND, 2013
Functions of notes How to take notes What to note Principles of note-taking
Functions of Note-taking Facilitating STM Streamlining logic analysis and helping with information retention through symbols, abbreviations, structures, etc.
Functions of notes How to take notes What to note Principles of note-taking
How to take notes? symbols structure Note- taking
A. Symbols symbols pictogram CH abbreviations English letters Mathematica l symbols Conventional symbols
Pictogram 开心，喜人，良好 伤心，不佳，差强人意 忧虑，担心，寝食难安 哭泣，伤心欲绝，晴雨表 震惊，愤怒 波动，震动 影响
Conventional symbols 强调，注意 重要，关键 交流，交换 合作 国家 国内 国外 国内外 出口 进口 人民币 美元 会议 历史 未来
Mathematical symbols 因为 所以 增加 减少 大于，超过 小于 属于 正确，同意，批准 X 错误，不行，没有 ↓ 减少，下降 ↑ 增加，上升，上报 ↗ 逐步增加 ↘ 逐步下降，减少 → 向前发展 ≠ 不等于
English letters 天 周 月 年 经济 财政 美国 欧盟 d w m y e f US EU
English abbreviations “prof” for “professor” “UN” for “the United Nations” “HK” for “Hongkong” “SOE” for “state owned enterprise” “FIE” for “foreign invested enterprise” “GDP” for “gross domestic product” “R&D” for “research and development” “CEPA” for “Cross-strait Economic Partnership Arrangement” “CIF” for “cost, insurance, freight” “FOB” for “free on board”
CH abbreviations 家庭 学校 健康 动物 挑战 机遇 市场 友情，朋友
B. Structure of notes / – slashes: to segment linguistic elements () – parenthesis: to indicate attributives [] – brackets: to indicate adverbials ( – single parenthesis: to combine information of the same level “” – quotation marks: to indicate quotations, concepts, policies, or information repeatedly mentioned – to continue notes at the next line
Case study
Functions of notes How to take notes What to note Principles of note-taking
What to Note Note down the main ideas (5W1H). Systematically note down the links between different ideas. Note down accurately the numbers, dates and proper names.
Functions of notes How to take notes What to note Principles of note-taking
Principles of Note-taking Use as many symbols as you feel comfortable with but don’t mess them up Note-taking should not overshadow interpreting Note-taking should display the concept and structure of the message Note down information-intensive and difficult message (figures, proper names, etc.) Fully utilize the extant notes Avoid creating many new symbols on site