Teeline Fast Shorthand

Overview

This course is well suited to those who want to learn a well-known shorthand method quickly. In particular Teeline is well suited to anyone training to become journalists. Successful completion of this course will enable you to work towards further qualifications

Aims and Objectives

To learn the theory of Teeline shorthand and be able to write up to 40 wpm

Target Audience

Those who wish to learn a well-known shorthand method quickly in order to work in administration or possibly as a journalist

Prerequisites

Some word processing experience and a desire to learn a shorthand skill

Course Content

• Lesson 1: The Teeline Alphabet from A to M.


• Lesson 2: The Teeline Alphabet from N to Z.


• Lesson 3: Join letters T, D and F, punctuation marks, short sentences.


• Lesson 4: Joining S, word endings, soft C.


• Lesson 5: Downward and upward short L, special use of L, joining the letter B to letters G and N, joining the letter J with B, C and K, outlines with R followed by M.


• Lesson 6: More common word outlines, writing outlines for words beginning WH, grouping words together to form one outline, transcribing a short passage from dictation.


• Lesson 7: The use of vowels, more vocabulary using vowels.


• Lesson 8: Outlines to represent double vowels, vowel indicators for word endings, simple word groupings.


• Lesson 9: Blend letters, lengthening L, M and W to add R, extending the use of R, writing further special outlines.


• Lesson 10: Words ending with –TION, more blends, common word groupings.


• Lesson 11: Words using the CM, CN and CNV blends, outlines for words ending –NCE, additional special outlines.


• Lesson 12: Shortened outlines for word beginnings, more special outlines and word groupings.


• Lesson 13: Using full vowels to form word endings, abbreviations for different word endings, Teeline outlines for figures and dates, days of the week and months of the year.


• Lesson 14: Further vocabulary, more simple and common words, additional word groupings, consolidation.

Course Duration

35 hours