Distance learning Language Diploma in Tibetan
Inalco is offering an intensive distance introduction to "common" Tibetan, the language spoken among the diaspora and the language of communication both in Tibet and in exile. The courses are structured around four main skills: reading, listening, writing and speaking. The method focuses on everyday communication situations (introductions, meetings, family, orientation in space, current activities, religion, future prospects, memories), through dialogues or monologues developed with native speakers. Each lesson covers the basic grammar of spoken Tibetan. Each lesson is an opportunity to learn around 40 new words. At the end of a year's course, students will have memorized 800 to 1000 words and learned the basics needed to carry on a conversation on common topics and acquire the fundamentals to write about these topics.
These online courses are an adaptation of the exercises proposed in Tibétain parlé 1 (Presses de l'Inalco, 2023) and Tibétain parlé 2 (Presses de l'Inalco, forthcoming). It is advisable to obtain these two volumes as well as the Manuel de tibétain standard by N. Tournadre and Sangda Dorje (L'Asiathèque, 2024) for further explanations.
Target audience
Target audience
This course is designed primarily for people who want to acquire a solid grounding in spoken and written Tibetan for everyday communication, but are unable to attend classes in Paris. The student undertakes to attend two face-to-face sessions per semester in Paris, with other students following the same course. In case of major impossibility, please contact the training manager before registration.
Courses are designed for absolute beginners. No prior knowledge of the language is therefore required.
Program
Program
Start of courses: see University calendar
DL1 in Tibetan
Semester 1
- Aural comprehension of Tibetan 1
- Aural expression in Tibetan 1
- Written comprehension of Tibetan 1
- Written expression in Tibetan 1
- Tibetan vocabulary 1
Semester 2
- Tibetan listening comprehension 2
- Tibetan speaking comprehension 2
- Tibetan writing comprehension 2
- Tibetan writing comprehension 2
- Tibetan vocabulary 2
Teaching methods
Teaching methods
- Synchronous distance learning, with the face-to-face group
- Self-teaching with self-corrected exercises on Moodle
- Registrations and group tutoring
Evaluation method
Evaluation method
Knowledge assessment is carried out online as part of the integral continuous assessment (weekly checks). Online tests and self-corrected exercises as well as interactive Zoom sessions are thus part of the assessments. Subject to successful completion of the exams, students will be awarded an L1 Tibetan language diploma.
No exemption will be granted for final exams.