Fluent Tibetan: A Proficiency Oriented Learning System 4 Book Set [Vol. 1-4: Novice and Intermediate, Plus Vocabulary and Grammar] (4 Book Set)

(Paperbacks Only, Audio Recordings Need To Be Ordered Separately) The most systematic and extensive course system available in spoken Tibetan language, Fluent Tibetan was developed by language experts working in conjunction with indigenous speakers at the University of Virginia. Based upon courses for diplomats needing to learn a language quickly, the method acquaints students with the sounds and patterns of Tibetan speech, through repetitive interactive drills, enabling the quick mastery of increasingly complex structures, and thereby promoting rapid progress in speaking the language. Fluent Tibetan is the best course available anywhere for learning on your own. The package consists of a 1000 page textbook. (MP3 or audio cassette recordings can be ordered separately) The first three units are devoted to recognition and pronunciation of the Tibetan alphabet and its combinations in syllables and words. With unit four, vocabulary and grammatical patterns are introduced in situational dialogues. The glossary is both Tibetan-English and English-Tibetan. Fluent Tibetan corresponds to a year of college-level language study. Fluent Tibetan is the first text recommended for language study by the Sera IMI House at Sera Monastery for Western monks as preparation for entry into the Geshe studies program. "Fluent Tibetan is a significant and unmatched achievement in the field of teaching colloquial Tibetan."--The Tibet