StarTran Realtime Theory
For a Future in Court Reporting...From Day One

 

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Basic textbook
BASIC

Basic Theory - Units I, II, III (Lessons 1-32).  Featuring Seven Steps to Success instructions on how to use book; phonics; single & multi-stroke words; briefs & phrases; conflict resolution; prefixes & suffixes; number applications; punctuation & paragraphing; review & reinforcement; practice, technique, motivation, professionalism sections.

504 pages    Suggested learning time: 13-26 wksxx Price:x$58xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Essential textbook for learning StarTran.  (Schools, please contact SBCRC to place your order.)

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ADVANCED

Advanced Theory - Unit IV (Lessons 33-40).  Continues from Basic with spelling on the record; more briefs & phrases, emphasis on derivatives and court & depo terminology; reviews of graphics, numbers, prefix/suffix; Q&A, colloquy, setups, blurbs, argument, jury charge, realtime, CAT; professional practices.

194 pages    Suggested learning time: 4-8 wksxxxx Price:x$34xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 Essential textbook for learning StarTran

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REFERENCE
Reference Volume - Lists and cross-references all material from theory and more in easy-to-find format -- Theory Principles (phonetics, alphabets, word beginnings/endings, number theory, transcript arbitraries); Brief, Derivative & Vocabulary alphabetical listing; Phrases; Conflict Control Guide.



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 Essential textbook for learning StarTran

THEORY SET

Basic, Advanced, Reference Volume  
(Described above.)
(One desk Set free to StarTran Schools)              
             

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Essential textbooks for learning StarTran.  (Schools, please contact SBCRC to place your order.)

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LESSON TAPES



Lesson Tapes - Each StarTran Lesson comes with a corresponding 90-min. audio cassette.  The practice portion of each tape contains the Lesson material as well as unpracticed material reinforcing past and present lessons followed by a Lesson Test and a Speed Challenge section at the end for high achievers or for later review. 

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Note that Lesson Tapes are made to order and take longer to be delivered.
Tapes Unit I
 
Tapes Unit II  
Tapes Unit III  
Tapes Unit IV  
Replacement Tape  
Please indicate Lesson No. for tapes needed in email on checkout page

CDLESSON CD'S

Lesson CD's - (See description above) Each StarTran Lesson Tape has two corresponding CD's, one of the "A Side" and one of the "B Side." 

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CD's Unit I
CD's Unit II
CD's Unit III
CD's Unit IV
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COMPUTER TUTOR

StarTran Computer Tutor Lessons - Match the material on the Lesson Tapes.  Configured to use with free GlobalCAT student court reporting software, featuring instant stroke verification, outline prompting, scoring, variable speed, custom drilling.  Comes with Tape/Tutor Ledger for easy look-up. (Program requires computer, computerized stenotype machine, such as the ProCAT ProWriter.)  Lessons are downloaded from StarTran Student Resources page.

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(Free with purchase of  Lesson Audio) 

Optional but recommended for independent students. Note that GlobalCAT does not work with Windows 7 operating system.
Tutor Unit I  
Tutor Unit II  
Tutor Unit III  
Tutor Unit IV  

NEW!  SCHOOL AND STUDENT BOOKS & AUDIO PACKAGES

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PACKAGE

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PER STUDENT:

Set of StarTran Realtime Theory (Basic, Adv., Ref.)

Unlimited access to download Unit I, II, III, IV Lesson Audio files 

GlobalCAT software (always free) & StarTran Computer Tutor Lesson downloads

 

FOR THE SCHOOL:

Complimentary Master Set of Unit I, II, III, IV CD's or Tapes
Complimentary Teacher's Desk Set of StarTran Realtime Theory

Complimentary Teacher's Manual

Free Teacher's Day 1 and Day 2 live getting started tapes for new teachers
Free Searchable StarTran Dictionary for easy look-up

Free StarTran CAT dictionaries

Free Anytime Tech Support!

$275 per student  (Ordered through and shipped to the school)

(Please call Santa Barbara Court Reporting Clinic 805-682-3176 to order.)

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PACKAGE

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PER STUDENT:

Set of StarTran Realtime Theory (Basic, Adv., Ref.)
GlobalCAT software (always free) & StarTran Computer Tutor Lesson downloads

FOR THE SCHOOL:

Complimentary Teacher's Manual
With purchase of one Master Set of CDs per campus, license to duplicate for student use
Free Teacher's Day 1 and Day 2 live getting started tapes for new teachers
Free StarTran CAT dictionaries

Free Searchable StarTran Dictionary for easy look-up

Free Anytime Tech Support!

$190 per student (Ordered through and shipped to the school)
(Please call Santa Barbara Court Reporting Clinic 805-682-3176 to order.)

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ONLINE SCHOOL
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STUDENT

PACKAGE

PER STUDENT: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXBEST DEAL!

Set of StarTran Realtime Theory (Basic, Adv., Ref.)
Unlimited access to download Unit I, II, III, IV Lesson Audio files 

GlobalCAT software (always free) & StarTran Computer Tutor Lesson downloads

Free StarTran dictionaries (download)

Free Searchable StarTran Dictionary for easy look-up (download)

Free Anytime Tech Support!

 

$350 per student (Shipped to individual students.  School price includes FedEx ground shipping.  Student price includes Media Mail shipping.)

Watch for an email from StarTran with download and other important instructions!

 
       

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TEACHER

Teacher's Manual - Contains specific teacher advice and instruction for each Unit; annotated new dictation material for each Lesson of BASIC Theory with reinforcement of prior Lessons; special Vocabulary Building sections with definitions for vocabulary words found in each Lesson; Tape Test keys for all Lessons.  (For schools, comes with free "Teacher's Day 1" and "Teacher's Day 2" teaching tapes.)


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Also recommended for students wanting extra practice material

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CAT
DICTIONARY

StarTran CAT Dictionary - Fully mature computerized realtime dictionary comes preloaded on free GlobalCAT software, is formatted for ProCAT, Stenograph, Digital CAT and Eclipse software, and can be converted to any CAT (computer-aided transcription) system.  Translates StarTran Realtime Theory virtually 100 percent.

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(Free to StarTran Schools and StarTran Students) 
 

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MEDCAT DICTIONARY

StarTran Medical CAT Dictionary - Hundreds of medical prefixes, suffixes and roots translate thousands of medical terms.  To be used in conjunction with StarTran CAT dictionary.

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(Free to StarTran schools)  

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