Teeline Fast Shorthand Course

Designed for:   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 

Objectives:       To learn the theory of Teeline shorthand in 35 hours* and be able to write up to 40 wpm

Course Content

·         Lesson One – The Teeline Alphabet from A to M

·         Lesson Two – The Teeline Alphabet from N to Z

·         Lesson Three – Join letters T, D and F, punctuation marks, short sentences

·         Lesson Four – Joining S, word endings, soft C

·         Lesson Five – 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 Six – More common word outlines, writing outlines for words beginning WH, grouping words together to form one outline, transcribing a short passage from dictation

·         Lesson Seven – The use of vowels, more vocabulary using vowels

·         Lesson Eight – Outlines to represent double vowels, vowel indicators for word endings, simple word groupings

·         Lesson Nine – Blend letters, lengthening L, M and W to add R, extending the use of R, writing further special outlines

·         Lesson Ten – Words ending with –TION, more blends, common word groupings

·         Lesson Eleven – Words using the CM, CN and CNV blends, outlines for words ending –NCE, additional special outlines

·         Lesson Twelve – Shortened outlines for word beginnings, more special outlines and word groupings

·         Lesson Thirteen – 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 Fourteen – Further vocabulary, more simple and common words, additional word groupings, consolidation

Benefits

n Know the theory of Teeline shorthand and be able to write up to 40 wpm

n Be able to use our online Pitman audio files in order to practise on a regular basis

n The flexibility and value of a self-study course designed to enable you to work at your own pace

n A personalised workbook to use as a reference guide on completion of the course

n The opportunity to gain the widely recognised Pitman Training certificate 

Course duration:          35 hours