Special Lecture Series on Asian Culture
Dzongkha Language Seminar for Beginners
Hosted by the Kokoro Research Center, The Uehiro Foundation on Ethics and Education’s Bhutanese Studies Research Laboratory
Lecturer: Yoshiro Imaeda (Specially Appointed Professor)
Coordinator: Seiji Kumagai (Divisional Director of Uehiro Research Division, Program-Specific Associate Professor)
Bhutan, a Himalayan kingdom whose national focus is on creating “Gross National Happiness,” has a variety of cultures and languages.
As a result of its national policy regarding English language education, many Bhutanese people can speak English. However, their national language is Dzongkha, which is used in important speeches and documents.
In this seminar, which was held September 17 – 21, 2019, the participants learned the basic grammar of Dzongkha and engaged in simple conversations.
Dates & Time:
September 17th: 13:00-18:00
from September 18th – 21st, 2019: 10:30-17:00
Location: Kyoto University’s Inamori Foundation Center, 1st Floor Seminar Room
Qualifications for taking courses: none required but priority was given to applicants who had completed Tibetan grammar and could attend each class session.
Fee: Free of Charge
Hosted by the Kokoro Research Center, The Uehiro Foundation on Ethics and Education’s Bhutanese Studies Research Laboratory
2019/11/21