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Let's Love Teeline Together. Making the complex simple and the simple inspiring.
Two years in the making

Introducing LLTT+

Most shorthand resources are built around outputs — a textbook, word lists, drills, exercises. Things you can point to and say: here is the product.

LLTT+ was built differently. The question we set out to address didn't start with 'what content can we create?' It was 'why do learners stall, and what actually moves them forward?'

The answer was consistent: most learners weren't short of theory. They were short of the right kind of practice. Prepared dictation, the single most effective method for building real speed, was almost entirely absent from available Teeline resources.

So that's where we started. Not with a content plan, but with a problem that was worth solving.

Everything in LLTT+ exists because we tracked what was actually working for learners. Features followed experience. The platform grew around a single question: will this help move a student forward?

We could describe it as a bank of Teeline resources — and it is. But that's not the whole story. Use it and something shifts. Speed builds. Confidence follows. The gap between what you can hear and what you can capture closes — and then closes again. What started as learning a skill quietly becomes something bigger: a sharper, more capable version of yourself, present in every room, not missing a thing.

LLTT+ exists because we cared about that outcome before we cared about building a product. The difference, we think, is one you'll notice — in yourself.

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Are you ready to learn Teeline?

Shorthand is a fundamental skill for all journalists.

Since 2020, LLTT's YouTube Channel has provided Teeline shorthand lessons taught by highly-qualified university lecturers who are passionate about Teeline.

In addition to its well-received Beginners Series, the Speed Development sessions will deepen your understanding of word groupings and build confidence with dictation. To date, LLTT has also produced 77 videos in its Exam Series that simulate what you’ll encounter on examination day and there are 388 (and counting) audio dictations available.

Whether you're interested in how to learn Teeline shorthand, need revision guidance or just want to successfully pass your NCTJ shorthand exams, LLTT can help.
  • A gold #1

    Beginners Series: This is going to be such an exciting day for you as this is the day you start to learn Teeline. It's going to be life-changing, because from now on, even after one lesson, you're going to be able to write most words in Teeline.

  •  A gold #2

    Speed  DevelopmentOnce you’re familiar with the theory, you’ll need to work on your shorthand speed – which is where this series comes in. The material uses a wide variety of content, all designed to improve your vocabulary, dexterity and mental word-holding.

  • A gold #3

    Exam Practice There is a growing library of exam material from 40 wpm to 160 wpm that can serve for either prepared or cold dictation practice. Achieving a shorthand speed of 100 wpm improves your employment prospects and is essential if you want to progress to the National Qualification in Journalism (NQJ) news pathway.

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