Mongolian Resources — Apps, Communities, and Tools

Mongolian's resource landscape is genuinely sparse compared to more commonly taught languages, even compared to Kazakh in some respects. This page is deliberately focused — every entry here is something that actually exists and works for Mongolian specifically, rather than a padded list assuming resources that don't apply.

Apps for Daily Practice

• Duolingo — does not offer a Mongolian course, and isn't expected to in the near term given the platform's general gap in Mongolic and Central/Inner Asian languages.
• Memrise — has limited community-created Mongolian content; availability changes over time, so it's worth checking current course listings directly.
• Anki — the most reliable structured option; shared community decks for Mongolian are scarce, so building your own deck from vocabulary you encounter through tutoring or reading is likely to be more productive than searching for pre-made options.
• Uukhai and similar Mongolia-developed apps — a small number of Mongolia-based developers have created language and dictionary apps aimed partly at learners; searching Mongolian-specific app stores or Mongolia-focused tech communities sometimes surfaces tools not found through general Western app store searches.

Structured Courses and Tutoring

• italki — the most practical way to access native Mongolian tutors from Australia; the pool is smaller than for major languages, so broaden your search and read tutor profiles carefully for experience teaching complete beginners.
• National University of Mongolia — offers Mongolian-as-a-foreign-language coursework for international students; see Mongolian Exams in Australia for how this connects to formal study pathways.
• Mongolia-focused academic programs at universities with Central/Inner Asian studies departments occasionally offer Mongolian language coursework as part of broader area studies programs.

Listening Practice: Podcasts and Media

• Mongolian National Broadcaster (MNB) — Mongolia's public broadcaster, with news and cultural programming available online; a valuable, freely accessible listening resource for building an ear for standard Khalkha Mongolian pronunciation (see Mongolian Pronunciation).
• Mongolian YouTube channels — covering news, vlogging, and traditional culture (including throat singing and traditional music, genuinely distinctive aspects of Mongolian culture worth exploring even before you understand the lyrics); search using Mongolian Cyrillic terms once you're comfortable reading it for more authentic results.
• Traditional Mongolian music — including long song (urtiin duu) and throat singing (khöömei) traditions — offers culturally rich listening exposure alongside more contemporary Mongolian pop.

Reading Practice

• Mongolian news sites — major Mongolian outlets publish online in Cyrillic Mongolian, useful for intermediate reading practice once the alphabet feels comfortable.
• Mongolian Wikipedia — a practical, free resource for reading practice on familiar topics.
• Government and cultural ministry websites — often maintain Mongolian-language content alongside English, useful for formal-register reading practice.

Online Communities

• r/Mongolia and r/languagelearning on Reddit — smaller than communities for major languages, but genuinely responsive to specific, well-formed questions from learners.
• Language exchange apps (Tandem, HelloTalk) — a practical way to connect with Mongolian speakers interested in language exchange, particularly valuable given the scarcity of structured Mongolian courses elsewhere.
• Mongolian-Australian community networks — a small but active community, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne, connected to Australia's mining and resources sector ties with Mongolia as well as broader migration.

Government and Institutional Resources

Given the mining and resources relationship between Australia and Mongolia, some industry-specific resources exist that wouldn't apply to a purely academic learner:

• Industry-specific glossaries and phrase resources sometimes developed internally by mining and resources companies operating in Mongolia, occasionally shared informally among professionals in the sector.
• Austrade and other trade-focused government resources sometimes include basic cultural and language briefings for professionals working on Mongolia-related projects.

Building a Weekly Study Routine

Given how sparse structured resources are, routine and tutor support matter more here than for any other language on this site:

• 3–4 short Anki sessions weekly using your own custom deck
• 1–2 italki lessons for structured grammar practice, pronunciation correction, and conversation — a genuinely higher-value investment for Mongolian than for languages with richer self-study ecosystems
• 2–3 listening sessions with MNB or Mongolian music/YouTube content
• 1 reading session with news or Wikipedia content, looking up unfamiliar words

For physical books and dictionaries, see Mongolian Books.