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Tibetan 1

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This subject will further develop students’ Tibetan language skills at the high intermediate level. They will explore more uses of the language that will deepen their understanding of Tibetan culture, such as its operas and classics, paying particular attention to the well-known story of Tibet’s most famous saint, Milarepa. This subject will also extend its reach across the Tibetan Plateau and into the Himalayan ranges by introducing the students to regional Tibetan languages, such as Kham Tibetan, Amdo Tibetan, and Bhutanese.This subject is ran via face-to-face video at a set time prescribed by the University. Please be aware of potential time zone differences.

In this subject, Tibetan language students will begin to broaden their study of the language. They will learn to speak and understand more complex colloquial sentences. They will learn basic honorifics that will enable them to speak with a broader range of people. They will begin to engage with a wider range of literary genres and spend time analysing these texts as well as reading them. This study will give them more confidence to engage with secular and religious texts. As part of this engagement, they will learn poetic sayings that will improve their colloquial Tibetan. They will also learn about several famous folk tales and how to tell jokes!The students will continue to work through interactive lessons specifically designed for them and they will continue to have access to online tutorials with a renowned Tibetan author.This subject is ran via face-to-face video at a set time prescribed by the University. Please be aware of potential time zone differences

In this subject, students will improve their conversational skills and begin to engage with Tibet’s famous literary canon. Through its distinctive blending of colloquial and literary Tibetan, this subject allows students to learn the relationship between these two forms of the language. Students will begin by learning what these two forms of Tibetan have in common, particularly their shared grammatical particles and structures. Students&#39; conversational Tibetan will be improved by their basic engagement with several literary genres, and their knowledge of conversational Tibetan will improve their reading skills.  This subject is ran via face-to-face video at a set time prescribed by the University. Please be aware of potential time zone differences.

Progress your pursuit of Tibetan, as you develop your speaking and writing. Begin to have conversations as you develop the skill to construct complex sentences. Get a deeper understanding of Tibetan grammar, and read texts in Tibetan script. 

Tibetan is the most widely spoken language in the Himalaya; forms of Tibetan are in use all the way from Pakistan to China. This language is the key to understanding the region’s rich culture, its religious traditions, and the social lives of its people.  Our Tibetan language subjects explore the breadth of Tibetan languages and cultures. In Tibetan 1, students will be introduced to the Tibetan Uchen script, learning to read and write it. Students will also develop the ability to participate in basic conversations. These skills will provide students with a gateway into the culture and literature of Tibet. In this subject, students will work through lessons in an interactive ETextbook, specifically designed for them. They also have access to online tutorials with a renowned Tibetan author. By the end of the subject, students will be able to conduct basic conversations suitable for everyday life, as well as read, write and pronounce basic Tibetan.  This subject is ran via face-to-face video at a set time prescribed by the University. Please be aware of potential time zone differences.

Take a journey into the heart of the language of Tibet. Explore the ins and outs of the Tibetan Uchen script and use it to construct written words and sentences. Understand simple Tibetan texts. Pose queries in the language and answer questions.

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