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Since 2014 new methods of learning Lojban have been in developement. The goal of them is to have faster resources for learning Lojban.
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== The Complete Lojban Language ==
Note that the book [http://lojban.org/publications/cll/cll_v1.1_xhtml-no-chunks/ The Complete Lojban Language] is still considered by quite a few new learners as the best tutorial although by design this wasn't meant to be any tutorial.


Most people usually prefer to change from one textbook to another. That's why Lojban community is providing alternatives.
Namely, the order of chapters may seem to be arbitrary to those who wish to use this book to study Lojban. So one recommendation is ... to read various sections from the book randomly. If you don't understand something skip to another part.


== The [[The Crash Course in Lojban]] ==
If you still wish to try something else here are some newish tutorials.
[[File:re djine.png|thumb|"''The Crash Course method'' - The Realization of Lojban", one of the latest methods of learning Lojban|right|link=]][[Image:cogwheel-5.svg|thumb|link=|The symbol of The Crash Course: nature and logic]]


''The Crash Course method'' is a new method of teaching Lojban that:
== [[The Crash Course in Lojban]] ==
#uses a simple style of speaking Lojban with fewer compound words ([[lujvo]]), more usage examples and answers to "How to say ..." questions. It also carefully selects new styles (enriching expressivenes) that are popular in the active Lojban community.
[[File:re djine.png|thumb|100px|The Crash Course method|right|link=]][[Image:cogwheel-5.svg|thumb|100px|link=|The symbol of The Crash Course: nature and logic]]
#tries not to use Lojbanic terminology much. It explains most Lojbanic terms in ordinary language (e.g. '''lo [[tanru]]''' are ''compound verbs'' etc.) that the learner uses from birth or school.
#*This principle brings Lojban to people, not drags people into Lojban. It adapts the teaching method to the language the student uses in everyday life. Thus, this method is flexible and doesn't have universal recommendations. It all depends on whom you teach.
#*For example, for speakers of English (and most languages of Europe) The Crash Course method calls [[brivla]] "verbs", calls [[sumti]] "nouns". Although, such terms as "noun" and "verb" can mean different things in different languages and are not precise terms they are fine for initial explanation of how Lojban works.
#It has a compact [[The Crash Course: Dictionary|dictionary]] as an addendum that gives examples to every basic brivla, cmevla and cmavo. Some less used cmavo and gismu are not included.
#The Crash Course tries to preserve the current state of the language as much as possible if this state produces a learnable and usable language.


Examples of its planned parts: "Lojban as a simple language for everyday use", "Lojban compared to specific features in other languages".
''The Crash Course'' is a course being written by [[User:Gleki|la gleki]] by combining the feedback of people learning or speaking Lojban into a tutorial. You read it, report bugs or ask questions and get replies from the author or knowledgable Lojbanists, answers to your questions get included into the course.
*The course tries not to use Lojbanic terminology much. It explains most Lojbanic terms in ordinary language that the learner uses from birth or school. This principle brings Lojban to people, rather than dragging people into Lojban. It adapts the teaching method to the language the student uses in everyday life. For example, for speakers of English (and most languages of Europe) The Crash Course method calls [[brivla]] "verbs", calls [[sumti]] "nouns". Although, such terms as "noun" and "verb" can mean different things in different languages they are fine for initially explaining how Lojban works.
*The course has a compact [[The Crash Course: Dictionary|dictionary]] as an addendum that gives examples for the most commonly used verbs and particles.
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*{{citation needed span|The Crash Course tries to preserve the current state of the language as much as possible.|reason=some of the usage taught is new (2016) and used only by the author}}
*{{citation needed span|The course doesn't invent any new dialects, what is explained in the course is either used by the community or formalized by the committee of planning Lojban ([[BPFK]]).|reason=Text produced by CC users stands out (subjectively mi'e la cirko)}}-->


Other notorious features:
The intended finalization of this course are years 2017 - 2019. Until then minor bugs can be found in it but the course is mostly already usable.
*Some reforms are done to Lojban while teaching this course. They are either approved by [[BPFK]] or are under formalization. One example: the meaning of '''le''' is better formalized, see [[xorlo as seen by La Gleki]].
*The course can be adapted to teach [[Loglan|TLI Loglan]].


==Lojban in simple phrases==
==[[la karda|Lojban cards]]==
A distilled overview of the language by [[User:Cadguha|ldlework]], explaining much of the grammar succinctly using examples and diagrams.
 
==[[Lojban Wave Lessons]]==
A fairly complete textbook initially based on the format of the live lessons given in the [[Lojban IRC]] chat. Initially written by [[User:Klaku|la klaku]] and [[User:Kribacr|la .kribacr.]] and updated over the years by many others.
 
==Introduction to Lojban==
[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bxngu1CNj7wdfnh2eXU2TTFJZi1TeDV1cVlqbjl6TWxYbXgwbldRRzRoaFF5ay1oOFlWYVk Lojban in simple phrases]. This course is already available for several languages.
[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bxngu1CNj7wdfnh2eXU2TTFJZi1TeDV1cVlqbjl6TWxYbXgwbldRRzRoaFF5ay1oOFlWYVk Lojban in simple phrases]. This course is already available for several languages.
Advantage:
Features:
*a slick format
*a slick format
*short introduction into Lojban
*short introduction into Lojban
Disadvantage:
Your feedback and suggestions can make the course more comprehensive.
*not very comprehensive
*might not be extensible to languages that differ much from English, French, Portuguese, Polish, Russian
 
==[[Lojban cards course|Lojban cards]]==
a distilled overview of the language.
 
=="Speak Lojban!" course==
*[[Not ready: "Speak Lojban!" course|Not yet ready]]
*Primarily a phrasebook
 
== Interactive stuff ==
*Audio recordings
*Audio applications ala Flash apps (but on HTML5) showing the pronounciation of Lojban sounds
*Video introductions
== Texts ==
Reading texts in Lojban is also a great
Different texts for beginners.  
*[[Not ready: Jokes' book]]
*[[The Crash Course: stories in Lojban]]


== [[:Category:ELG|ELG]] - extended grammar ==
You may translate and adapt this course to your native language if it's not already there.
The full reference grammar. It is an optional part, it is not to be included into all published editions.  


It's based on [[CLL]] and is intended for those who've read The Crash Course and now want more. ELG is to be written in simple Lojban, although editions in other languages are possible (as of now English edition is under way).
== Lojban guide==


Some parts: "Lojban for logicians", "Math in Lojban"
Provides hover translations of both sentences/phrases and words they contain.


== [[Lojban Expertise Test]] ==
https://daeldir.github.io/jbogidva/
An exam that is to be developed
== Syntactic parser ==
https://mw.lojban.org/extensions/ilmentufa/camxes.html


For now the parser trying to stick to the official grammar is to be used. It doesn't support some new particles, though.
==Flashcard courses==
* Simple Lojban in phrases [http://www.memrise.com/course/928703/simple-lojban-in-phrases/ on Memrise.com] teaches Lojban through phrases only allowing you to automatically passively learn the nuts and bolts of the language.


==Different auxiliary resources==
==[https://mw.lojban.org/images/4/46/la_stika.pdf A book with pictures and English translations]==
*[[:File:Lojban grammar mindmap.zip|Lojban grammar mindmap]]
Read more about this method: [[Learning with context|learning with context]]
*[[How to improve your Lojban]]

Revision as of 06:27, 10 April 2018

la xunre cukta

The Complete Lojban Language

Note that the book The Complete Lojban Language is still considered by quite a few new learners as the best tutorial although by design this wasn't meant to be any tutorial.

Namely, the order of chapters may seem to be arbitrary to those who wish to use this book to study Lojban. So one recommendation is ... to read various sections from the book randomly. If you don't understand something skip to another part.

If you still wish to try something else here are some newish tutorials.

The Crash Course in Lojban

The Crash Course method
The symbol of The Crash Course: nature and logic

The Crash Course is a course being written by la gleki by combining the feedback of people learning or speaking Lojban into a tutorial. You read it, report bugs or ask questions and get replies from the author or knowledgable Lojbanists, answers to your questions get included into the course.

  • The course tries not to use Lojbanic terminology much. It explains most Lojbanic terms in ordinary language that the learner uses from birth or school. This principle brings Lojban to people, rather than dragging people into Lojban. It adapts the teaching method to the language the student uses in everyday life. For example, for speakers of English (and most languages of Europe) The Crash Course method calls brivla "verbs", calls sumti "nouns". Although, such terms as "noun" and "verb" can mean different things in different languages they are fine for initially explaining how Lojban works.
  • The course has a compact dictionary as an addendum that gives examples for the most commonly used verbs and particles.

The intended finalization of this course are years 2017 - 2019. Until then minor bugs can be found in it but the course is mostly already usable.

Lojban cards

A distilled overview of the language by ldlework, explaining much of the grammar succinctly using examples and diagrams.

Lojban Wave Lessons

A fairly complete textbook initially based on the format of the live lessons given in the Lojban IRC chat. Initially written by la klaku and la .kribacr. and updated over the years by many others.

Introduction to Lojban

Lojban in simple phrases. This course is already available for several languages. Features:

  • a slick format
  • short introduction into Lojban

Your feedback and suggestions can make the course more comprehensive.

You may translate and adapt this course to your native language if it's not already there.

Lojban guide

Provides hover translations of both sentences/phrases and words they contain.

https://daeldir.github.io/jbogidva/

Flashcard courses

  • Simple Lojban in phrases on Memrise.com teaches Lojban through phrases only allowing you to automatically passively learn the nuts and bolts of the language.

A book with pictures and English translations

Read more about this method: learning with context