Author Description
This book provides (a) the first comprehensive description of the phonology and phonetics of Standard Mongolian, known as the Halh (Khalkha) dialect and spoken in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of the Republic of Mongolia; and (b) the first account in any language of the historical phonology of the Mongolian group of languages. The synchronic phonology is based on data collected by the authors and on their own phonological analyses. The historical phonology is based on their research on the Halh, on published Chinese and Mongolian sources for the modern Mongolic languages, and on their reconstruction of Old Mongolian from the medieval written sources.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the synchronic phonology of Standard Mongolian and the historical development of the Mongolic language group. The authors, a team of expert linguists, utilize original field data and medieval written sources to construct a rigorous analytical framework. By synthesizing modern phonetic observations with historical reconstruction, the text provides a foundational reference for understanding the evolution and current structure of the Halh dialect.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed phonetic and phonological description of the Halh dialect of Standard Mongolian.
- Historical phonological reconstruction of the Mongolic language family.
- Analysis of medieval written sources and modern Chinese and Mongolian linguistic data.
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide a comprehensive grammar or syntax guide for the language.
- It focuses primarily on phonology and phonetics rather than sociolinguistic or dialectal variation outside of the standard.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a definitive reference for the phonological study of Mongolian. Readers frequently note the high level of academic density and the technical precision required to engage with the provided linguistic data.
Page Count:
336
Publication Date:
2005-01-01
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10:
0191514616
ISBN-13:
9780191514616
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