This class is oriented toward students who have no experience or little experience with colloquial Tibetan. During the Summer Institute, we will introduce the eight categories of Tibetan letters, how to spell Tibetan words aloud, how to pronounce Tibetan letters and words, and how to read and write Tibetan. We will also introduce some useful phrases and sentences.
The Eight Categories of Tibetan Letters
- Thirty Consonants
- Four Vowels
- Ten suffixes
- Five prefixes
- Two sub-suffixes
- Superscribed Letters Subscribed Letters
- Punctuation
On learning these eight categories of Tibetan letters, students will be able to read Tibetan texts aloud with correct pronunciation.
Required Text:
Tibetan Language for Daily Use, A Textbook for Beginners: Introducing 8 parts of the Syllables by Nima Bhuti
Faculty/Instructor(s): Nima Bhuti
Language(s): English