Manual of Standard Tibetan: Language and Civilization [With 2 CDs] (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781559391894)

The Manual of Standard Tibetan presents the everyday speech of Lhasa as it is currently used in Tibet and among 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.

Author: Nicolas Tournadre, Sangda Dorje
ISBN-10: 1559391898
ISBN-13: 9781559391894
Publisher: Snow Lion Publications
Language: English
Published: 06/28/2005
Pages: 576
Format: Paperback
Weight: 3.01lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.50d