About the Book This collection of informal conversations is intended for students of Tibetan language who can read but require more experience of the colloquial language. The conversations deal with a number of everyday situations and present patterns that are easily adapter to other circumstance. An accompanying tape is available providing an opportunity to strengthen the skills of speaking and listening. Foreword This collection of informal conversations in modern Tibetan has been compiled to provide students of Tibetan language with an opportunity to practise speaking in everyday situations. Until recently interest in spoken Tibetan has largely been restricted to people in some way connected with the refugee community in exile. However since Tibet itself is being increasingly opened to foreign tourists it is important that they should be able to communicate with the local Tibetan people so we hope this book will also be of some help to them. The author Mr. Tashi has taught Tibetan language to foreign students for almost a decade during which time he has become familiar with the problems they face and has evolved these materials amongst others to suit their needs. During a sabbatical year in the U.S.A. he was assisted in preparing this book by Kenneth Liberman Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Oregon Eugene. They have been careful to ensure that the English translations follow the Tibetan as closely as possible in order to help students clearly understand both its meaning and form. Perhaps even more important than the book itself is the accompanying cassette on which all the conversations have been recorded in Tibetan allowing the student further practice in the skills of speaking and listening. We are grateful to the authors for their efforts and hope this work will contribute to strengthening friendly communications between Tibetans and people of other lands.

Isbn No.    9788185102573

Author:    Tashi

Publisher:    Library of Tibetan Works & Archives

Binding:    Paperback

Language :   Tibetan Text with English Translation

Edition:    Fourth Reprint 2009

No. Of Pages :    69

Year Of Publication :   1987