Teeline Shorthand

Not to be confused with T-Line.
Teeline Shorthand
Script type
semi-script abjad Stenography
CreatorJames Hill
Time period
1968–present
LanguagesEnglish
Related scripts
Child systems
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Teeline is a shorthand system developed in 1968 by James Hill,[1] a teacher of Pitman Shorthand.[2] It is accepted by the National Council for the Training of Journalists, which certifies the training of journalists in the United Kingdom.[2]

It is mainly used for writing English within the Commonwealth of Nations, but can be adapted for use by other Germanic languages such as German and Swedish. Its strength over other forms of shorthand is fast learning, and speeds of up to 150 words per minute are possible,[3] as it is common for users to create their own word groupings, increasing their speed.[2]

  1. ^ Hill, James (1968), Teeline: a method of fast writing, London, Heinemann Educational, OCLC 112342
  2. ^ a b c Bowers, Meriel; Clarkson, Jean; Hall, Stephanie; Osborne, Celia; Parkinson, Ulli (1991). Teeline Gold (The Course Book) (1 ed.). Oxford: Heinemann Educational. ISBN 0-435-45353-X.
  3. ^ www.pressgazette.co.uk Archived 2011-06-16 at the Wayback Machine, Reporter breaks shorthand record