Specialized Tibetan Language Courses
Limited enrollment for a focused and
immersive learning experience
Learn to Read Sanskrit Letters Transcribed in Tibetan Texts
This course is intended for students with prior knowledge of the Tibetan alphabet familiarized with reading, writing and pronouncing the Tibetan script (dbu can).
Gen Nawang Choegyal and myself (Cinthia Font) will walk you through the steps of identifying the letters in the complex system used in the Tibetan language to transcribe and render Sanskrit terms often found in classical textual materials, such as in mantras, prayers and dhāraṇīs.
The course is comprised of 8 sessions of 60-minutes each and will be conducted live via Zoom twice a week for 4 consecutive weeks.
Course Schedule:
Course starts April 1st, 2025, classes will meet virtually on Zoom.
Class dates:
Tuesdays: April 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd
Thursdays: April 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th
Class time: 10:00 AM (CST), 20:45 (NPT), 17:00 (CEST)
Requirements:
A beginner-intermediate level of the Tibetan language is required.
Live attendance to the Zoom class sessions is mandatory. Recordings will not be provided.
Registration:
Please register for the class using the form button below. We offer limited availability to ensure that students have an opportunity to participate actively.
Upon acceptance, you will receive information to complete your registration by paying the tuition fee.
Tuition:
$390 USD
We offer a discount of $350 USD to the first five students who sign up for the course.
Tibetan Reading Class
Are you seeking to develop your diction and deepen your skills for reading aloud in Tibetan?
This course offers the possibility to train with a native teacher and myself (Cinthia Font) to improve your recitation of daily practices and to be able to follow along in an assembly, reading directly the Tibetan script without needing to rely on phonetic systems. In this live class, active participation is an important component, and prior knowledge of the Tibetan alphabet is required. The emphasis of the course is placed on gaining better pronunciation and achieving fluency in reading aloud.
Join a live, online group course from March 7-April 25, 2025
Email us at drayanglanguages@drayang.com or click the link below to reserve your spot.
Get to know our guest native teacher:
Konchok Dhondup was born in Limi, a remote village in the midst of the Himalayas. He embraced the monastic life when he was 16 and studied various Tibetan Buddhist scriptures, Tibetan grammar and poetry in Kagyu College, North of India.
After graduating with an Acharya degree (similar to Master’s degree in the Western Academic system) from Kagyu college, he left the monastic life and ventured out on a journey to teach Tibetan language and assist the students and researchers with translating Buddhist texts in Rangjung Yeshe Institute, Centre for Buddhist Studies in the heart of Kathmandu, Nepal.
After 6 years of working with diverse students from all over the world and all ages, both in-person and online, he is looking forward to his ongoing collaboration with students and researchers who are interested in learning Colloquial and Classical Tibetan. It is with great joy that we’d like to announce our collaboration co-teaching on Drayang.
Aprende tibetano en español
Querido amigo hispanohablantes y entusiasta de la lengua tibetana, ¿deseas aprender o profundizar tu conocimiento del tibetano moderno hablado para vincularte directamente con miembros de la tradición y cultura tibetana? ¿O del tibetano textual clásico para acceder a las escrituras tradicionales?
Enseño todos los niveles en clases particulares que diseño específicamente en base a los objetivos de aprendizaje que necesites. Regístrate aquí para reservar tu cupo y te contactaré para definir los detalles de tus clases individuales.
Apprends le tibétain en français
Cher ami francophone, souhaites-tu apprendre ou approfondir ta connaissance du tibétain parlé moderne afin d’entrer en contact avec des membres de la tradition et la culture tibétaine? Ou bien du tibétain littéraire classique pour avoir un accès direct aux textes traditionnels?
J’enseigne des cours de tous les niveaux et le curriculum est adapté en fonction des objectifs d’apprentissages et des besoins individuels de chaque étudiant. Inscris-toi ci-dessous pour garder ta place et je te contacterai afin de confirmer les détails de tes cours privés.
