Teeline Fast Shorthand

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

Target Audiences
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.