Teeline is a relatively new way for shorthand writing mainly used in the UK and other parts of the British Commonwealth. There are also Teeline applications for some Germanic languages like German and Swedish. The Teeline Shorthand System is recognized by the British National Council for the Training of Journalists. Teeline was created and introduced … Read more
Have you ever wondered what that thing is that court reporters are always using? The Stenograph. Well, that thing is called a stenographic machine, or ‘stenograph’. This type of machines is also used to produce captions for TV broadcasts, live streaming transcripts at meetings and at schools, and for office stenography in general. Stenographs are … Read more
In the U.S., stenography is usually the method used for court reporting. A stenographer is using a stenograph, a stenotype machine, a word processing machine that has a 22-button keyboard especially developed for this purpose. A stenographer spells words in a phonetical way and a well-trained stenographer will record at least 200 words a minute, which … Read more
The judicial system in America is relying on court reporters. They are the professionals that are maintaining integrity when it comes to judicial processes. They are the guardians of official records in everything from courtroom proceedings to pre-trial depositions. State regulations may differ slightly, but in this article, you’ll find the general requirements for becoming … Read more
Generally, shorthand systems are using phonetic representations of words, not the way we are used to spelling them. English spelling is represented by 26 letters, and 50 speech sounds. Take a look at the hurdles you need to overcome and the problems you may come across if you want to learn shorthand writing that is symbol-based. … Read more