Mongolian for Beginners

This introduction to Mongolian course runs over the summer term from June to July. This is a taster course with the possibility to graduate to a longer-term course in September. 

Course Description

The closest relative of the Mongolic languages appears to be the extinct language Khitan. Some linguists have grouped Mongolic with Turkic, Tungusic, and possibly Koreanic and Japonic as part of a larger Altaic family, but this has been widely disputed.

 

There will be an optional trip to the Gurvan Saikhan Mountains in the in the Ömnögovi Province of southern Mongolia where you will stay in a ger, take part in archery, horse riding and a traditional wrestling contest. Please add yourself to the Waiting List to express interest in the trip and we will be in contact nearer the time with further details.