About this Event
Date: December 12, 2026
Time: 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location: UBC, Room 120, CK Choi, 1855 West Mall, Vancouver
Admission: Free (RSVP required)*
*Please note: We require individual tickets for each participant. There is limited capacity, so please register as soon as possible.
Lunch, parking, and gift cards will be provided to all participants in appreciation for your time.
Have you ever had a chance to learn Nepali in a fun and accessible way? Do your children understand Nepali but struggle to speak it? Are you a heritage learner trying to reconnect with the language? Are you an educator, student, researcher or simply curious about Nepal?
Save the date! Join us on Saturday, December 12, 2026 for an interactive community feedback circle where you can test the , a free open-access resource for learning Nepali launched on BC Nepali Heritage Day 2026, explore chapters of the resource and share your ideas about how it can be improved.
About the Resource
Introduction to the Nepali Language was developed by Dr. Mark Turin (Associate Professor at UBC), Binod Shrestha (Nepali Language Teacher) and Salina Dolmo Lama (UBC Graduate Alumni) with support from the UBC OER Affordability Grant Program and UBC Himalaya Program. The resource offers a structured introduction to the Devanāgarī script to support the development of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in Nepali. Designed as a living and adaptable resource, the resource is freely available through Pressbooks and will continue to evolve through user feedback.
Who is this event for?
Family and children, Nepali learners and heritage learners, teachers and educators, students and university learners, Nepali speakers of all levels, people interested in Nepal and Nepali culture, researchers who have studied or conducted research in Nepal - everyone is welcome!
Come explore, come share. Help us shape this resource for the many ways people connect with Nepali language and Nepal.
Have a question about the event, registration, accessibility, or participation? Please reach out to us at [email protected].
Event venue & nearby stays
C. K. Choi Building, 1855 West Mall, Vancouver, Canada
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