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A Textbook in Classical Tibetan (Paperback)
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A Textbook in Classical Tibetan (Paperback)
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A Textbook in Classical Tibetan is the first comprehensive course
book in the Classical Tibetan language written in English. The
textbook describes the grammar of pre-16th-century Classical
Tibetan works for beginners and students of intermediate level. It
is intended to cover the most essential topics that can be mastered
within two semesters of an academic class. Classical Tibetan is a
written Middle Tibetan language that has been in use in Tibet from
the 9th century. Until the early 20th century it served all
purposes, from administrative, to medical, to religious. Nowadays
Classical Tibetan remains an important part of religious identity
and services for communities also outside of cultural Tibet,
foremost in India, Nepal, and Bhutan, but also elsewhere, most
importantly in Europe, North America and Australia. The main body
of the textbook consists of an introduction to the Tibetan script,
eighteen lessons, and a reading section. Each lesson elucidates
several grammatical topics which are followed by an exercise and a
word list. The chapter readings contain four supplementary
readings. In addition to the main parts of the textbook, a brief
introduction to Tibetic languages provides linguistic context for
the language taught in the textbook, whereas the chapter
Translations of Exercises and Readings contains translations and
explanatory notes to the exercises provided at the end of each
lesson, as well as to the readings. A Textbook in Classical Tibetan
is essential reading for both undergraduate and graduate students
without any knowledge of Classical Tibetan, but also for those who
would like to deepen their experience of the language by reading
annotated excerpts from well-known pieces of Tibetan literature.
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