Cursive: A Beautiful Diversity

[amy31416]

Oh, and men are supposed to have messy cursive unless they're gay or foreign.

 

[heavenlyboy34]

Oh, and men are supposed to have messy cursive unless they're gay or foreign.

I like to think to think I have neat cursive handwriting, and I'm neither of those^^. You need a squiggle pen for x-mas.

 

[VIDEODROME]

I kind of wonder if Cursive should be taught in English Class or Art Class.

It's also interesting to read comments that Cursive helps create unique handwriting and signatures. The teacher I had did not want any flair or uniqueness. They wanted it exactly following how it looked on the board. This resulted in my writing Cursive in a rigid way that is not much better for me than printing.

It's also worth considering the Left Handed factor. I'm Right Handed, but there could be other less obvious differences that people's brains process the act of Writing. Cursive might work very well for some people and others might find it more difficult or are more comfortable with Print or Typing.

 

[Tywysog Cymru]

I'm 17 and write almost everything in cursive, it's so much easier for me.

 

[specsaregood]

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[donnay]

 

[phill4paul]

Fountain pens don't work for left handers,you drag your hand over the still-wet ink and smear it.

I am another chicken-scratcher,nothing pretty at all about my penmanship and I can't keep a sentence level even on lined paper.
Un-lined paper?Forget it.

Wrong terminology. We are "correct-handers."

I had no problem learning cursive and have even done some calligraphy projects. I've never had a problem dragging the drying ink. As with everything there is the wrong way of doing it and the correct way.

 

[Icymudpuppy]

Fountain pens don't work for left handers,you drag your hand over the still-wet ink and smear it.

I am another chicken-scratcher,nothing pretty at all about my penmanship and I can't keep a sentence level even on lined paper.
Un-lined paper?Forget it.

Try using better paper. Glossy notebook paper is not good for lefties using fountain or gel pens. I prefer ultra fine-tip gel pens, myself. I like to write on more absorptive paper. Good matte thick stationary patterned after hemp paper like what the Declaration and Constitution are written on allows the ink to be absorbed quickly and prevents smearing. You can use thin matte paper too, but the soaking will prevent two sided writing as the ink will show through on the back side.

Yes, ball points suck, but they are cheap... I guess it depends what you're using them for. Filling out forms and inventory tasks, use a cheap ball point, who cares really... Writing a letter to a loved one, or an essay for an important subject, use a good fountain or gel pen, and quality stationary.

I'm ambidextrous, and can write with both hands, but prefer to write left handed. I hold my paper at exactly the same angle regardless. Upright in the same position it would be at if I was reading.

 

[brushfire]

Any regard for historical documents? Would this still be the case if government was not in full control of education?

Right up there with no longer requiring economics or constitutional curriculum.

 

[Icymudpuppy]

Back to the point of the OP. I don't see why script should ever be a required course. Like any other art, it should be elective, and pursued by those interested. I can see an introduction to script and calligraphy in an elementary level generic art program that also gives introductions to watercolor, oil, acrylic, sculpting, carving, pottery, etc, but a required course all its own... Silly.

Now, being able to read and understand cursive is important. You should be able to read a wedding or funeral invitation at the very least.