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 2021 - 2022 program year is as follows:
|
Dates |
Courses Taken |
Weekly Class Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
|
June 09 - August 05, 2021 |
Intermediate/Advanced Summer Course |
20 |
|
August 30 – December 17 (Exams December 13 – 17) (no classes during reading week, 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 18- January 2, 2021 |
Holidays - no classes |
|
|
January 3- 14 |
Translation Seminar I |
10 |
|
January 17 - April 30 (Exams April 25 - 29) (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 2 - 27 |
Translation Seminar II |
10 |
|
|
Translation Practicum (optional) |
|
