Grønbech Kaare, Krueger John Richard. An Introduction to Classical (literary) Mongolian: Introduction, Grammar, Reader, Glossary

Otto Harrassowitz Verlag, 1976. — 118 p.The present work proposes to afford a brief and practical introduction to classical and literary Mongolian, paying special heed to the requirements of those who may pursue their study otherwise unaided. For the student of contemporary Mongolia, there is a special section on the important Khalkha dialect, outlining the transition to the modern language in the light of the classical forms.
The plan of the work is as follows. The progressive exposition of the grammatical structure is paralleled by Mongolian reading selections, which incorporate the new features illustrated in the lesson. Since the grammar is drawn from the reading material, exceptions, minor variations and little used forms are dealt with not at all, or only slightly. Since this is not a work for the specialist, references to parallel features in Turkic and other languages, as well as comments on the origin and development of grammatical forms, have been kept to a minimum or omitted altogether. These features are left to the many more specialized works in other languages, to which this book can only be a stepping stone. Use of the Mongolian script is deferred until the student is prepared with a knowledge of the grammar and has a stock of basic words at his command.