An Introduction to Classical Tibetan

Classical Tibetan, with origins dating to the ninth century, is the script found in a huge corpus of surviving Tibetan texts, mostly of Buddhist content; native Tibetans still employ this language, to this day when writing on religious, medical or historical subjects. The aim of this book is to provide a rapid introduction to the main elements of Classical Tibetan, so that students may begin to access for themselves the vast amount of written material available in this language. While designed for guided study, the material will also be of use to those who tackle the language on their own. Regular study over approximately six months should result in an understanding of most grammatical features and allow the student to read the simpler prose texts.

Author: Stephen Hodge
Publisher: Orchid Press
Published: 09/01/2015
Pages: 212
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 9.66h x 7.00w x 0.47d
ISBN13: 9789745240391
ISBN10: 9745240397
BISAC Categories:
- Foreign Language Study | Indic Languages
- History | General
- Foreign Language Study | Southeast Asian Languages (see also Vietnamese)