Do you want to learn or improve your Nepali?

Schedule

Sat Oct 03 2026 at 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

UTC-07:00
Location

Surrey Libraries – City Centre Branch | Surrey, BC

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A community feedback circle: Join us to test, explore & improve Introduction to the Nepali Language, an open-access Nepali textbook.
About this Event

Date: October 3, 2026

Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Location: Room 120, Surrey Central Library, 10350 University Drive, Surrey, BC V3T

Admission: Free (RSVP required)*

*Please note: We require individual tickets for each participant. There is limited capacity, so please register as soon as possible.

Refreshments 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, October 3, 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].


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Where is it happening?

Surrey Libraries – City Centre Branch, 10350 University Drive, Surrey, Canada

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