A Certified Tibetan Teacher

Shastri (CIHTS) & Master (Namgyal Institute of Tibetology)

Module 7 – WH-QUESTIONS

This lesson introduces one of the most essential parts of everyday communication in Tibetan: WH-questions and possessive forms. You will begin by learning possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns, helping you express ownership and relationships naturally in Tibetan sentences. You will then explore a clear and detailed explanation of the most important WH-questions in Tibetan, including […]

Module 8 – Verb Conjugation in Tibetan Language

This lesson introduces the core system of Tibetan verb conjugation and helps you understand how verbs function in different grammatical contexts. You will begin by learning the classification of Tibetan verbs, including the distinction between volitional and non-volitional verbs, as well as transitive and intransitive verbs. These important concepts will help you recognize how actions, […]

Module 3 – Three Superscript Letters & The Four Subscript Letters

This lesson introduces one of the most important structural systems in the Tibetan language: superscript letters, subscript letters, and stacked letter formations. You will begin by learning the three superscript (surmounted) letters in Tibetan — ར་མགོ་ (RaGo), ལ་མགོ་ (LaGo), and ས་མགོ་ (SaGo) — and understand how they modify pronunciation and spelling through practical examples. Next, […]

Module 5 – Spelling & Reading Practice: Days, Colors, Numbers, Months & Seasons

This lesson focuses on strengthening your Tibetan spelling and reading skills through practical and everyday vocabulary. You will learn how to spell (སྦྱོར་ཀློག Jorlok) and correctly read a variety of commonly used Tibetan words and expressions, helping you become more confident and fluent in reading Tibetan naturally. Throughout the lesson, you will study the days […]

Module 4 – Prefixes / Suffixes / Post-Suffixes

This lesson introduces the essential components of Tibetan word formation: prefixes, suffixes, and post-suffixes. You will begin by learning the five Tibetan prefixes and understand how they are attached to root letters to influence spelling, pronunciation, and meaning, supported by clear examples for each one. Next, you will explore the ten suffixes used in Tibetan […]

Module 6 – Pronouns and Auxiliary Verbs

This lesson introduces the fundamental structure of Tibetan sentence formation through pronouns and auxiliary verbs. You will begin by learning the three grammatical persons in Tibetan and understanding how they are used in everyday communication. From there, you will explore how to express “to be” and “to not be” in both the first and third […]