Test of Mongolian as a Foreign Language case studies
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The Test of Mongolian as a Foreign Language is a proficiency credential for non-native speakers of Mongolian - typically learners who have studied the language at university, people posted to Mongolia for work or diplomacy, heritage speakers who grew up speaking a dialect at home but never studied the written standard, and researchers who need to read Mongolian sources. The exam is built around five sections: listening comprehension, reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary, writing, and a speaking interview. The Test of Mongolian as a Foreign Language case studies are 5 cases and about 1,899 words.
1The Overheard Number in the Market
You are listening to a recorded exchange at a market stall in Ulaanbaatar. The vendor says a price, and the customer repeats it back before agreeing.
453 words, about 2 min2Register in a Formal Letter
You are reading a short formal letter addressed to an institution. The writer is requesting a document and uses polite, deferential phrasing throughout.
358 words, about 2 min3Choosing the Right Past Form
A learner writes two sentences about a past event and must choose between two past-tense forms. In the first sentence, the event is presented as a completed, witnessed action with a definite time reference.
363 words, about 2 min4Structuring a Short Persuasive Paragraph
A writing task asks for a short persuasive paragraph (about 120 words) arguing that a neighborhood should add a pedestrian crossing near a school. The rubric rewards a clear position, at least one supporting reason, and a concluding recommendation, while penalizing unsupported claims and padding.
367 words, about 2 min5Handling a Pause and Self-Correction While Speaking
In a speaking task, you must describe your daily routine for about 90 seconds. Twenty seconds in, you realize you used the wrong case ending on a noun and the sentence has become grammatically tangled.
358 words, about 2 min