Tibet Foundation - Art and Culture - Tibetan Language

Just for fun, below are a few simple Tibetan phrases to give you a small idea of this rich and expressive language. Click on the pronunciation guide and you should hear how they are supposed to sound, but please note that this will not work on all browsers.

	TA-SHEE DAY-LAY	HELLO
	KOO-SOO DAY-BO YIN-PAY	HOW ARE YOU?
	NGA DAY-BO YIN	I AM WELL
	T'OO-JE-CHE	THANK YOU
	JAY-YONG	SEE YOU LATER

Tibetan Language Courses

Subject to availability of teachers, and suitable numbers of students, the Tibet Foundation occasionally conducts three Tibetan Language Courses:

Modern Spoken Tibetan

This course allows students to grasp the basics of the modern, colloquial language. Simple conversation and useful day to day vocabulary are introduced, enabling students to make themselves understood in a variety of commonplace situations. No previous knowledge of Tibetan is required.

Modern Written Tibetan

A solid introduction to the U-Chen script and the subtleties of written Tibetan grammar. This course also covers many aspects of the colloquial and honorific spoken language (Lhasa dialect).

Intermediate Tibetan

A course concentrating on the honorific terms found in Tibetan, for those with a reasonable level of confidence with the language.

The courses are taught in small groups by native Tibetan speakers, in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. Like all languages, Tibetan requires a degree of commitment to master, but its rewards are great.

Please contact Tibet Foundation Office for more details of course availability.

Other Tibetan Teaching

For other translation and Tibetan language teaching in London, Tibet Foundation recommends Tsering D Gonkatsang e-mail: tdgonkatsang2@tiscali.co.uk