Tibetan Language Course—Beginners
Instructor: Miriam Paknys
Mondays from September 9 to December 9, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Miriam Paknys offers a beginner-level course in Tibetan colloquial and dharma vocabulary and conversation. The course introduces the letters and sounds of Tibetan, dharma words from prayer texts, and CEFR*-A1-level dialogues (introduce yourself, introduce others, where you live, people you know, things you have, everyday expressions, and basic needs).
Miriam learned basic Tibetan reading and writing as a young child from her mother, who currently interprets from Tibetan to English for dharma classes at Manjushri Centre in Longueuil. She continues with self-study and tutorials in both colloquial and literary Tibetan, in addition to translating the English to French at the centre. She has taught English, French, Welsh and Italian, and is now offering beginner Tibetan lessons based on the insights she has gained from many colloquial language self-study courses as well as her studies with Acharya, her mother, and other Tibetan tutors over the years.
Suggested donation for this 12-week course:
$90 for members/ $120 for non-members
Deadline for registration: September 9
Commentary from a student:
Miriam is truly passionate about the Tibetan language, I started the course not sure what to expect at all, but under her patient and skillful guidance I am able to read Tibetan and hold a basic conversation just after a few months. She’s constantly thinking of ways to explain this remote language to French/English-speaking students, which makes the learning much easier.
Miriam also offers individual Tibetan language lessons via Zoom. If you are interested, write to us at centre@rigpedorjemontreal.org
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