Tournadre N., Dorje S. Manual of Standard Tibetan

2003. — 563 p. — ISBN: 9781559391894The Manual of Standard Tibetan presents the everyday speech of Lhasa, as it is currently used in Tibet as well as amongst the Tibetan diaspora. It not only places the language in its natural context, but also highlights along the way key aspects of Tibetan civilization and Vajrayana Buddhism.
The Manual, which consists of forty-one lessons, is illustrated with many drawings and photographs, and also includes two informative political and linguistic maps of Tibet. Two CDs provide an essential oral complement to the Manual. A detailed introduction presents a linguistic overview of spoken and written Tibetan.
Nicolas Tournadre, a leading linguist and Tibetologist, is Associate Professor in the Department of Languages at the University of Paris VIII. He also teaches Tibetan at the National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations.
Sangda Dorje is Associate Professor at the University of Tibet in Lhasa, where he teaches Tibetan literature. He is also a poet and a performer of traditional music.
"The Manual of Standard Tibetan is the best resource available for teaching modern spoken Tibetan bar none. Its grammatical explanations are precise, detailed and clear, while its dialogues and surrounding text are rich with authentic cultural information on the social contexts in which Tibetan has meaning. It should quickly become the standard textbook in the area."-David Germano, The University of VirginiaСамоучитель стандартного тибетского языка, построенный на основе повседневной речи Лхасы. Самоучитель состоит из 41 урока, иллюстрирован многими рисунками и фотографиями, а также включает в себя две карты Тибета: политическую и языковую. Аудиоматериалы являются существенным дополнением в изучении языка.
Самоучитель написан на легком английском языке, что не представит трудностей в изучении тибетского.