MONGOLIAN LANGUAGE MOD.1

Academic year

2023/2024 Syllabus of previous years

Official course title

LINGUA MONGOLA MOD.1

Course code

LT6082 (AF:369228 AR:223250)

Modality

On campus classes

ECTS credits

6 out of 12 of MONGOLIAN LANGUAGE

Degree level

Bachelor's Degree Programme

Educational sector code

L-OR/13

Period

2nd Semester

Course year

2

Where

VENEZIA

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Contribution of the course to the overall degree programme goals

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 Khalkha Mongolian language (the official language of Mongolia), including its phonological, morphological, and syntactical aspects as well as knowledge of the most important Medieval Mongolic literary sources.

Expected learning outcomes

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 Mongolic literary monuments (XIII and XIV c.).

Pre-requirements

There are no entry qualifications for this course.

Contents

During the lessons, the following topics will be discussed:

-Classification and periodization of the Mongolic languages

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

-Introdution to the most important medioeval Mongolic sources (XIII and XIV c.)

Referral texts

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

Ragagnin, Elisabetta & Jantsan Bat-Ireedui 2023. Corso di lingua mongola. Milano: Hoepli.
Kullman, R. & Tserenpil, D. 1996. Mongolian grammar. Ulaanbaatar.
Janhunen, J. 2012. Mongolian. Amsterdam & Philadelphia.
Janhunen, J. (ed.) 2003. The Mongolic languages. London & New York.

Dictionaries:

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

Assessment methods

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

Teaching methods

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

Teaching language

Italian

Further information

Students are strongly advised to attend classes regularly

Type of exam

oral

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This programme is provisional and there could still be changes in its contents.

Last update of the programme: 21/07/2023