Anyone know of some great sources to learn Tibetan?

[vitojohn]

Travelling the world has been a lifelong dream of mine, and one of the countries at the top of my list is Tibet. I understand that knowing the language isn't really required to go there and have a great time, but I feel it would enhance my visit if I had a grasp of the language.

The search feature here showed me that there hasn't been much discussion on the Tibetan language here. Is anyone here well-versed in the language, or able to point me in the right direction of someone who is? I would be absolutely ecstatic if someone could recommend their favorite book or app that aided them in learning Tibetan as well.

 

Thanks in advance!

[anna3101]

Here are some useful links to for Tibetan language.

General:

Elementary materials:
https://www.scribd.com/collections/3774861/elementary-tibetan

French-Tibetan course online:
http://www.montibet.com/index.php?p=learn

Virtual Tibetan keyboard:
http://www.sse-ag.ch/tibvirtkb.html

Site about Tibetan scripts:
https://sites.google.com/site/chrisfynn2/

Philologia Tibetica blog:
http://philologia-tibetica.blogspot.com/

Reading:

Library of Tibetan works and archives:
http://www.ltwa.net/library/

Tibetan ebooks:
http://www.tibetanebook.com/

Oline Tibetan library:
http://tbrc.org/#!home

Tibetan Express (news in English, Chinese, Tibetan):
http://tibetexpress.net/

Site with texts for children (in Tibetan):
http://www.wildyaks.com/

Dictionaries:

English-Tibetan dictionary online:

http://www.eng-tib.com/

Another dictionary:
http://www.nitartha.org/dictionary_search04.html

Listening:

Radio online (songs):
http://www.phayul.com/onlineradio/

Tibet TV online:

http://www.tibetonline.tv/

Apps:

Tibetan Tutor android app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=match.eng.tib#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDUwMSwibWF0Y2guZW5nLnRpYiJd

Tibetan dictionary iOS app:
https://itunes.apple.com/de/app/tibetan-dictionary/id418873951?mt=8