tournadre nicholas (1 Ergebnisse)

First Edition. First edition, 4to, pp. 563, [1]; 2 CDs in pockets inside covers, 16 color illustrations, including 2 maps, on rectos and versos of 6 plates; other illustrations in the text; fine copy in original pictorial wrappers. A substantial course in Standard Tibetan as spoken in Lhasa and in many parts of Tibet as a Lingua Franca. An extensive introduction explains language varieties in Tibet as well as the tonal and phonetic properties of Standard Tibetan, basic pronunciation and alphabet. This is followed by 41 lessons, each based on an introductory dialogue or text (all of which are recorded on the accompanying CDs) followed by, vocabulary lists, grammar instruction and exercises. There are nine appendices on grammatical, linguistic and cultural themes, a glossary of linguistic terms and English-Tibetan and Tibetan-English glossaries. Suitable for those who wish to make a thorough study of the language.