"Leo" wrote in message
...
Dee,

There are a few excellent articles which support your theory of code
learning at:

http://www.cq2k.com/articles.htm

73, Leo

On Sun, 21 Sep 2003 13:26:02 GMT, "Dee D. Flint"
wrote:

snip

Using a method that encourages people to count the dots and dashes erects
a
barrier to going on to higher speeds. Why use a method that creates
hardships that will cause a person to have to start over with a new
learning
process if they should want to use it? The teaching and learning of any
subject should be approached from the point of view that the person may
someday want to use the material taught not from the viewpoint of passing
a
test on it.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE


No that page does not really support me. It advocates the "sounds-like"
method which is also poor and creates another barrier. The "sounds-like"
approach will get you past the 5wpm easily but then blocks you at about
15wpm more or less. As discussed in "The Art and Skill of Radiotelegraphy,"
I advocate learning by direct association of the letter to the sound to
build a reflex. Any method that requires additional associations, will
create a plateau at some point. To get past that point, you've got to ditch
the association.

Also the page says nothing about how often and how long to practice. I note
that they talk about taking a year to get to 5wpm. That's way too long and
will discourage people. With proper methods and the proper frequency of
practice, it should only take about 30 hours to get to 5wpm (see "Morse
Code, The Essential Language").

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE