Course Overview
Courses in the program are a combination of regular RYI language classes and individual translator training classes specifically designed for the Translator Training Program. Approximate class hours are 20-25 per week. The schedule of classes for the 2022 - 2023 program year is as follows:
|
Dates |
Courses Taken |
Weekly Class Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
|
June 08 - August 04, 2022 |
Intermediate/Advanced Summer Course |
20 |
|
August 29 – December 16 (Exams December 12 – 16) (no classes during reading week or November seminar weeks dates TBA) |
Classical Tibetan III (2nd year course) or Translation Project I (3rd year course) |
3 |
|
|
Colloquial Tibetan V or VII |
5 |
|
|
Tibetan Philosophical Discourse I |
5 |
|
|
Translation Training I |
5 - 7.5 |
|
|
Reading, Writing Practice |
1.5 |
|
|
Dharma Conversation |
4 |
|
|
Translation Methodology I |
1.5 |
|
December 17 - January 1, 2022 |
Holidays - no classes |
|
|
January 2 - 13 |
Translation Seminar I |
10 |
|
January 16 - April 28 (Exams April 24 - 28) (no classes during reading week, dates TBA) |
Classical Tibetan IV or Translation Project II |
3 |
|
|
Colloquial Tibetan VI or VIII |
5 |
|
|
Tibetan Philosophical Discourse II |
5 |
|
|
Translation Training II |
5 - 7.5 |
|
|
Dharma Conversation |
5 |
|
|
Translation Methodology II |
1.5 |
|
May 1 - 26 |
Translation Seminar II |
10 |
|
|
Dharma Conversation |
5 |
|
|
Translation Practicum (optional) |
|
