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June 17 – August 13, 2010 (8 weeks) Includes 4 days of Orientation The colloquial Tibetan summer program is offered on three levels: Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced.  Beginning Tibetan is for students with no prior study of Tibetan. The program is designed to facilitate and accelerate the study of Tibetan in both its written and colloquial forms. It is designed for students of Buddhism who wish to engage more deeply with the living tradition and for scholars and researchers planning to work in Tibetan regions and cultures. For more information see the detailed course syllabus.Intermediate Tibetan is for students with two semesters of prior study of colloquial Tibetan. While building a firm foundation of colloquial Tibetan grammar, the emphasis of the course is on developing a rich and active vocabulary through classroom lectures combined with daily individual practice sessions with native Tibetan speakers. For more information see the detailed course syllabus. Advanced Tibetan is for students with four semesters or more of prior colloquial Tibetan study and the advanced program is therefore taught in Tibetan only. Besides teaching students the language of everyday usage, the program’s unique strength is to teach the language of Buddhist philosophy, directly in Tibetan by monks. This is designed to enable students to further pursue the study of philosophy in a classical Tibetan setting. For more information see the detailed course syllabus.
The level of intensity of the Tibetan programs is high and the courses require considerable time and effort in order to meet class requirements and academic expectations. However, students who successfully complete the summer program will be well on their way towards a high degree of proficiency in colloquial Tibetan.
Accreditation
The courses are accredited at the Centre for Buddhist Studies as follows: - Beginning Tibetan: Colloquial Tibetan I and II (6 credits total)
- Intermediate Tibetan: Colloquial Tibetan III and IV (6 credits total)
- Advanced Tibetan: Tibetan Philosophical Discourse I and II (6 credits total)
Housing
As an integral part of the Tibetan programs, participants live with local Tibetan families that have been carefully selected by the Centre for Buddhist Studies. This provides students with intensive exposure to Tibetan language and a chance to experience life among people in the local community. Families provide breakfast and dinner to the students, while lunch is served Monday to Friday at the Institute’s restaurant. Students who wish to not stay with a Tibetan family may choose to opt out of this service and arrange for accommodation, breakfast, and dinner on their own.
Admission Criteria
The Tibetan programs each have a maximum enrollment of 20 students and all applications are subject to approval by the Centre for Buddhist Studies.
Students applying to the Intermediate and Advances programs must present documentation of prior colloquial Tibetan studies at a university or from a similar recognized program. In addition, at the beginning of the program all students are given a language placement test to determine their course level.
Tuition
US$ 2,310. Price includes tuition, accommodation, all meals (breakfast and dinner with Tibetan families, lunch at the Institute’s restaurant) and tours.
Students who choose to opt out of the Tibetan home stay program pay a reduced course fee. These students must also arrange for brekfast and dinner on their own.
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