Course description
This is a course to take you from novice to a Pitman Teeline shorthand speed of 40 words per minute. To be able to use Teeline Fast, you need to choose carefully among the Teeline shorthand courses - and you've found the very best. Beginning with the basics - the alphabet - we'll lead you gently into shorthand Teeline style step-by-step, moving on to give you full confidence in the workplace.
Why use Pitman Training to learn Teeline shorthand? Because ours is a self-study course and you'll have the flexibility to work at your own pace - and to make sure you stay up to speed, you can use online dictation exercises.
You'll complete your training with a workbook and at the end of the course you'll have all the benefits of the widely-recognised Pitman Training name on your CV.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Is this for you?
This course is perfect for anyone wanting to learn a shorthand system - Fast!
Pre-Requisites
There are no pre-requisites required.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Through a series of self-paced lessons you'll learn the theory of the Teeline shorthand system and eventually be able to write up to 40 wpm.
Training 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.
Continuing Studies
Shorthand is useful if you're in PA or Office Administration roles where you're required to take minutes or notes. It's also useful if you're an aspiring journalist.
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