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Honest question, how common are typing lessons in Europe? Is it uncommon in some countries? Because I've worked and studied in France and Germany with people
by swimfar 12y ago
Honest question, how common are typing lessons in Europe? Is it uncommon in some countries? Because I've worked and studied in France and Germany with people from all over and was surprised at how uncommon typing skills seem to be. Many people even told me they don't think it's a useful skill.
I had typing courses in elementary school (where they would bring in stand-alone typing keyboards) and in high school. But maybe it's uncommon in the US as well and I was just lucky. I also did have a year or two of cursive writing.
- seanmcdirmid 12y agoI had a typing class in my US high school, so I doubt it is uncommon (though this was in the early 90s on PC JRs).
- ap3 12y agoWe had typing in middle-school in Mexico in the early 90's, but it was on typewriters (Olivetti's that we had to lug to school) It has proven invaluable as a software engineer. I still prefer to take handwritten notes, but my handwriting has gotten progressively worse - use it or lose it.
- agersant 12y agoNever heard of any in France (where I grew up).