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Anissa has researched and compiled over 200,000 words that make up 10 different modules and Add-Ons in Dictionary Jumpstart. DJ is the only realtime dictionary-building software in the industry and it has helped hundreds of reporters improve their dictionaries and their realtime.
A reporter can easily add 1,000 words per hour to their dictionary.
What began as a small project to help a fellow captioner almost two decades ago blossomed into a complete dictionary-building program that has grown year after year. After that first experience helping her colleague, Anissa realized there was a real need to provide fellow reporters with the vocabulary they needed to improve their dictionaries. She also discovered that many reporters wanted to pursue other areas of reporting like captioning and CART. What followed was the creation of a cutting-edge, Realtime Dictionary Software that helps steno writers build their vocabularies across the United States and abroad.
A realtime reporter is only as good as his/her dictionary. Dictionary Jumpstart can help you build the vocabulary required for a variety of careers 60% faster than if you were building it yourself. From the novice to the expert level, our software can help build, clean and enhance your dictionary. Dictionary Jumpstart breaks down vocabulary into ten versions including: Environment, Food & Health, Media, Names, Phrases, Sports, Vocabulary, Idioms, History and World. Plus, five modules have been approved to earn PDCs by NCRA.
For stenographers, there has never been a more crucial time to become a realtime stenographer. Many positions now require the CRR (Certified Realtime Reporter). Because beautiful translation is the direct result of a well-developed dictionary, Dictionary Jumpstart is an invaluable tool to become a top-notch realtimer.
The industry's leading dictionary building software is your fastest way to realtime.
Dictionary Jumpstart was developed to provide realtime writers with general and specific words across a multitude of categories such as names, phrases, terms, and more. Utilize our extensive libraries as the basis for building your dictionary today. Mix and match based on your specific needs.
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It is a software program that allows any reporter to quickly build a well-rounded dictionary. It is available for stenographers and voice writers.
This program is for any reporter who has untranslates and mistranslates and would like to reduce their editing time.
We’re happy to say, No! All the reporter does is stroke out each entry. You may stroke each entry as many different ways as you’d like. If you want to put hysterical in your dictionary written five different ways, go for it. You may even laugh as you do it!
Yes, you may import the dictionary into any CAT software.