Why is the Lonely Planet Mongolian phrasebook so small?
Lonely Planet's Mongolian Phrasebook & Dictionary has only 212 pages, while Japanese has 272 pages, and Chinese has 256 pages. Also, the Mongolian phrasebook does not have some sections that other phrasebooks have. (In fairness, the phrasebook also has some sections that are specifically about Mongolian topics)
Is this because Mongolian phrasebooks are less commonly purchased than other languages, and they deal with the reduced revenue by creating less content?
Am I likely to encounter this with other Lonely Planet phrasebooks about less popular languages, and/or with other publishers' phrasebooks about Mongolian?
Best Answer
Have you tried "Modern Mongolian: A Course Book" by Dr John Gaunt? It's very straightforward, pronunciation of every letter is compared to a similar sound of English words and the grammar explained clearly, not in complicated ways as some other books do. Sometimes they sell copies with audio tapes included. (Sorry, I repeated my answer here). I found Mongolian Phrase books are usually not very satisfactory. Probably there are some ways to have language lessons via Skype or something?
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