MONGOLIAN LANGUAGE MOD.2

The courses Mongolian language MOD 1 and MOD 2 belong to the BA program “Language, Culture and Society of Asia and Mediterranean Africa” (Degree program for China, Korea and Japan) and intend to provide students with the basic notions concerning the linguistic structure of the Mongolian language, including its phonological, morphological, and syntactical aspects as well as knowledge of the most important Medieval Mongolic literary sources.

Objectives of the courses are: to acquire knowledge of the phonetics, phonology, morphology and syntax of the Khalkha Mongolian language, the official language of Mongolia.

Students will gradually acquire knowledge of the fundamental elements of the Khalkha Mongolian language (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and lexical stratification) and reach level A2 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of reference for knowledge of languages). Student will also acquire knowledge of the classification of the Mongolian languages, their historical development and the most important medieval literary monuments (XIII and XIV c.).

There are no entry qualifications for this course.

During the lessons, the following topics will be presented:

-Classification and periodization of the Mongolic languages

-Alphabet and pronunciation, nominal and verbal morphology (derivational and inflectional), sentence structure (syntax) of Khalkha Mongolian

-Introduction to the most important medieval Mongolic sources (XIII and XIV c.)

Besides the materials provided by the professor, the following references will be used:

Lobsangdorj, J. & Vacek, J. 2004. Colloquial Mongolian: An Introductory Intensive Course. Prague.
Kullman, R. & Tserenpil, D. 1996. Mongolian grammar. Ulaanbaatar.
Janhunen, J. 2012. Mongolian. Amsterdam & Philadelphia.
Janhunen, J. (ed.) 2003. The Mongolic languages. London & New York.
Ragagnin, E. 2019 Sciamanismo e tengrismo in Mongolia. In: Beggiora, S. (ed.), Il Cosmo Sciamanico (STRADE: Spiritualità e Tradizioni Religiose: Approcci, Discipline, Etnografie), Milano. 157-174.
Svantesson, J-O. et al. (eds) 2005. The phonologies of Mongolian. Oxford.

Dictionaries:

Bawden, C. 1997. Mongolian-English dictionary. London.
Bolor Dictionary: Mongolian Dictionary: http://www.bolor-toli.com/

The oral exam will deal with the topics discussed during the course.
There will be one exam for both modules.

Frontal classes complemented by regular reading and translation sessions involving students’ active participation

Italian

Students are strongly advised to attend classes regularly.

oral

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