Introduction to Tibetan Language Intensive

(Special Topics in Asia and the Pacific)
ASIA 3026/ASIA 8028

Instructors

Tenzin Ringpapontsang and Ruth Gamble

Course dates

Monday 16th January, 2012 - Friday 3rd February, 2012.

Contact hours

3 Weeks, Monday to Friday
Class 1: 9.30AM - 11.00AM
Class 2: 11.30AM - 12.30AM
Workshop: 2PM - 3.30PM
Optional Group Study: 4PM - 5PM

Online support for continued study will also be provided for a full semester after the course is conducted.

Accommodation

Accommodation at reduced rates can be arranged through the ANU student halls. Please contact the halls directly via the university accommodation website.

Enrolments

For more information on Enrolment Options, Please see the small enrolment languages page for more details, or contact the course co-ordinators directly.

Why learn Tibetan?

Tibetan is the most widely spoken language in the Himalayas, with its dialects being used all the way from Baltistan in Pakistan to the Chinese city of Chengdu. Tibetan was also the target language of one of the largest translation projects in history, in which thousands of Indian and Chinese Buddhist texts where rendered in Tibetan; the results of which often providing scholars with access to texts and traditions that were not preserved anywhere else. What is more, it is the language that preserves over a millennium of highly regarded Tibetan religious and literary works, as well as a vibrant contemporary scene.

What will this course teach?

By the end of this course, students will be able to read and write Tibetan in the dBu chen script. They will also be able to conduct basic conversations in Tibetan, pronounced in modern, standard form. As this course will focus on the particles that play a predominant role in both contemporary and classical Tibetan composition, they will also be able to read elementary Tibetan texts with the aid of an instructor.

How can I enrol in this course?

There are several ways to enrol in this course. Existing ANU students and cross-institutional students can enrol it in as an elective. It can also be studied through the Centre for Continuing Education [CCE]. Students may also wish to enrol in a Masters or Diploma of Asia-Pacific Studies in order to enrol in the course. For further details please contact the course co-ordinators or the admissions/ enrolment centres listed below.

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