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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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.

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.).
There are no entry qualifications for this course.
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.)
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/

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.
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Students are strongly advised to attend classes regularly
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This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "International cooperation" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development

This programme is provisional and there could still be changes in its contents.
Last update of the programme: 21/07/2023