Learn the Mongol Language
Before getting started we would like to briefly present our method of sharing the Mongol language.
Our lessons are focused on the classical Mongol script instead of the commonly used Cyrillic which will only serve as a tool to understand the pronunciation.
Our chapters will follow the logic and principles of the classical Mongol script. Indeed, we feel that the classical Mongol script is closer to the spirit of the Mongols, to their philosophy as well as their way of life, which has been transmitted from generation to generation for hundreds of years, thus being the best tool to learn the language.
You can find our various lessons on the language roadmap.
Our Method
Our method may differ slightly from the one commonly used, and we aim to provide a “roadmap” or “pathway” that follows the principle of agglutination of the language. We will explain in detail the meaning and the way to use each of the various suffixes that can be added to a word, as well as their order of agglutination. By doing so, we hope to create a feel of adventure, such as a treasure hunt, where you will discover clues one after the other (the various suffixes agglutinated to the word) to finally find the very much wanted treasure… the meaning of the word.
We believe that this method can be more enjoyable, more logical and also make the understanding of the Mongol language easier and clearer.
Vocabulary
Following the same principle, we will gravitate around the classical Mongol script words’ roots to enrich the vocabulary. It will help improve correct spelling as well as make the understanding of new words easier. It will also provide a deeper sense of the logic and philosophy behind the Mongol language.
Pronunciation
For the pronunciation, as the Mongol language is pretty far from western languages, we suggest you to listen to your topics of interest through Mongol audiobooks, songs, podcasts, or even to the Mongol radio to get a better feel of the language’s sounding, various accents, intonation, and melody. We will not get too deep on the subject as speaking a language should be experienced with conversation and human interaction. Nonetheless, we will share with you information, principles and recording that should give you orientation in order to be able to read and pronounce the language properly.
Rules of Writing
Finally we decided to omit the rules of writing of the Cyrillic (as there are plenty of resource available) and instead follow the heart of the classical Mongol script fully. Our explanations will be presented as such: first the text in classical Mongol script followed by its equivalent in Cyrillic. Then the English and French. For the examples, we will have the classical Mongol script, its transliteration in Latin, its Cyrillic equivalent (which will be helpful for the pronunciation), and its translation in English and French as well as audio recording being said by a native person and by a foreigner speaking Mongol language.
We hope that this method will help you in your journey with Mongol culture and
wish you a joyful learning!
You can find our various lessons on the language roadmap.
