Essentials of Modern Literary Tibetan

Essentials of Modern Literary Tibetan
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 524
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ISBN-10 : 0520911849
ISBN-13 : 9780520911840
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Book Synopsis Essentials of Modern Literary Tibetan by : Melvyn C. Goldstein

Download or read book Essentials of Modern Literary Tibetan written by Melvyn C. Goldstein and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1991-09-06 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Half of the words are read by implication." This Tibetan saying explains the main difficulty Westerners face in learning to read Tibetan fluently. This book will allow beginners to understand the logic of Tibetan grammar and syntax through graded readings and narrative explanations. The large glossary, which is indexed by page, will serve as an invaluable reference grammar for readers of Tibetan at all levels. The reading course includes a wide range of modern literary styles from literature, history, current affairs, newspapers, and even communist political essays.


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