Typaz Fast Shorthand Course

Pitman Training, 58 New George Street, Plymouth, PL1 1RR
Tel: 01752 227 330
Course Outline
Teeline Fast Shorthand
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
• Know the theory of Teeline shorthand and be able to write up to 40 wpm
• Be able to use www.pitman-training.com in order to practise on a regular basis
• The flexibility and value of a self-study course designed to enable you to work at your
own pace
• A personalised workbook to use as a reference guide on completion of the course
• The opportunity to gain the widely recognised Pitman Training certificate

Delivery:	Distance
Category:	Shorthand