A Reading Course and Reference Grammar
ISBN : 812150581X
EAN : 9788121505819
Cover : Hardback
Pages : 494
Size : 224 x 146mm
Publisher : Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers
Published : 2003
Category : Tibetan Language
Synopsis:
The reader comes to understand the logic of Tibetan grammar and syntax through graded readings and narrative explanations. The large glossary serves as an invaluable reference for readers at all levels.
"Half of the words are read by implications" - this Tibetan saying explains the main difficulty Westerners face in learning to read Tibetan fluently. The reading course includes the Tibetan alphabet and its pronunciation, as well as a wide range of modern literary styles from literature, history and current affairs.
"The first really practical general grammar of the language." F.K.Lehman, University of Illinois.
"This (grammar) will make the study of written Tibetan a lot easier and more pleasant than it has been up to now." James A.Matisoff, University of California, Berkeley.
