Some Comments from Students about
The Tibetan Language Institute's
Learning Materials and Seminars
Learning Tibetan from David is definitely one of life's better experiences.
-- K.J., VA
David, you are doing a great work!
--David and Nancy R.
Learning
Materials
Seminars General Comments
Mantras on
Wall in Tibet Photo K. Rosenstein
Level I Manual
Why
thank you! [The book] will be a
help, I do look forward to receiving it.
Thank you for your kind words of encouragement. Tibetan is such a beautiful...and important
language.--Daniel G.
Level I Manual
I
recently acquired your level one program from your website. It's really a
wonderful package! Thank you so much! I am a new Tibetan Medical Student, at
the Shang Shung Institute of America. I have started late and really do not
want to be behind in my program. Stephen A.-M.
DVD of Level I Course
A
quick aside. . . Are you currently working on a DVD for Level 2? Because I love
my Level 1 DVD. I can work at my own pace everyday, and revisit lectures when I
want a quick refresher on a subject or pronunciation. It honestly is the next
best thing to attending a class.--Rob H.
Level II Package
Just
to say thank you to you and your team. My parcel [Level II Package) arrived
safely this afternoon. Can't wait to get started!--Phillip
B., South Africa
Level I Package and DVD of
Level I Course
Thank you very much – my parcel [Level I Package and
DVD of the Level I Course] arrived today! My journey into learning
Tibetan beginsÉÉalthough I have already recently learnt the alphabet from a
combination of one of the articles that David Curtis wrote for Mandala magazine and a page in a Tibetan Grammar book that
illustrated how to write the consonants. So, please thank David for his
articles in Mandala as they were
perfect timing for me and also they lead me to your website and your wonderful
bookshop and free study aids.
Thanks for all that you do for making it possible for people
to learn Tibetan and therefore enriching their Dharma practice and study.--Drolkar,
Australia
Level I Package and DVD of the Level I Course
Just a note to say I have recently
purchased your level 1 pack + DVD, and I think the materials are absolutely
excellent. Although there is a lot to take in, the DVD puts it all in context and gives me an idea of what
I need to learn and in what order so that I can eventually make a start on
spelling words and working out how they are pronounced.--Nick B.
Rochester,
NY Bozeman,
MT Rigzin Ling Shedra,
CA
Berkeley, CA Seminar 2007
After taking the class with David in Berkeley recently and finishing up the material in the Level 1 by watching the DVD and working with the other materials from you guys, I am highly motivated to keep the ball rolling and continue with the Level 2 material.
I
really want to commend you on the quality of the materials and the system of
study you guys have put together. The self-study materials from TLI have
exceeded my expectations. It's really quite satisfying to look at
the Tibetan in my practice texts and be able to read the script, pronounce
the words, be able to recognize some of the words, and use the dictionary to
look up others--Frank F.
Rochester, NY
Seminar
I
would never have believed that I could learn to read Tibetan in so short a
time! Nor would I have believed that the process would be so enjoyable! Having
made previous unsuccessful attempts to learn Tibetan, I had formed the view
that it would be difficult to learn and tedious. Imagine my delight with your
course. It was your respect for this sacred tongue and also your ability in
teaching Westerners that made it successful. Your skill in knowing just where
Americans are likely to stumble made the course flow. Your humor in
presentation relaxed everyone and consequently, we learned even more.
I would be hapy to recommend your course to anyone. It gets my highest recommendation! --Frank H.
Summer Seminar 2005
The
Tibetan Language summer course in 2005 sounds very interesting. You and
David are doing a wonderful thing.--Paul Y.
Seminars in LA
I'm
really looking forward to these weekends [Level I and Level II Seminars in LA].
David is a great teacher, of language, its roots and the dharma it reveals. --Dianna L.
Recommendation of David's Seminars and Learning
Materials
Last week I was at a retreat with David Curtis, Director of the Tibetan Language Institute. As I said earlier, David is a very, good friend, a long-time practitioner and as a teacher, without peers. He as been teaching for many years and has done a three-year retreat--his root guru is Kalu Rinpoche. As a teacher he is engaging, humorous and fun to work with. He gives regular seminars and does phone teaching as well.
I mentioned to David your particular interest: learning the
Tibetan language while learning dharma. And his response was: that is
precisely his approach at the TLA. His website also contains some really
good teaching aides ranging from flash cards to start-up sadhanas. So
his website is a good place to start.--David
D.
Seminar in Hartford, CT
We were blessed to have David come teach us here in Hartford, it was a wonderful experience.
--Jenny B.
Seminar in Glendale, CA
My gratitude is deep, not only for the Light that has
already come from this Tibetan language class, but also for that which will
continue to illuminate my path.--Kaja
Seminar in Boston, MA
Please
let me know WHEN, WHERE David is teaching in Boston! How wonderful.
I will be up visiting from Chagdud Gonpa Khadro Ling in Southern Brazil...perhaps
I can go!
Even
way down near the South Pole, people say that peals of laughter can be heard in
his classes. He has quite a
reputation here. Thank you for all
your dedication!--Liz, Brazil
Seminar in Boston, MA
When
I first found out about the course after ordering the materials, I honestly
intended to just come for the first weekend to get a brief grounding in the
language. But now I find that I'm rather hooked by David's excellent teaching,
the quality of the other students, and the friendly ambience of the house. Had
I known this at the time, I probably would have tried to do both weekends.
So
I'm going to ask to come back for more.--Max M.
Seminar in Boston, MA
Thank you for a wonderful experience. I really enjoyed
your classes, and I also learned a lot.
I was trained as an undergraduate in pedagogical techniques,
and I have taught Spanish, French and English at the elementary, high school
and undergraduate levels. Those of us who have been on the other side of
the desk are often harsh critics, and I am no exception. What I saw was a
wonderful language teacher. I admire your enthusiasm, your techniques,
your knowledge and your ability to keep the studentsÕ interest in your
classes. Your stories are funny, warm and instructive and your nature is
engaging and pleasant. All in all, you made successive days of nine-to-nine
classes enjoyable -- what a feat!
I am grateful to have been a participant in your classes, I
aspire to learn more, and may all beings benefit from your dharma teachings. --Margie M.
Wheel of
Dharma, Tibet Photo
K. Rosenstein
Response to Inquiry
Thank you, thank you, thank
you! You are the only person who has answered my inquiries. I am MOST
appreciative of your taking time to send me this information and satisfy my
curiosity.--Agnes C.
Books Recommended by David
[David's]
recommendation [of books] is the gold standard! Carol
M., CA
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learning Tibetan with TLI materials.
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