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==The Complete Lojban Language==
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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.


Since 2014 new methods of learning Lojban are being developed. The goal of them is to have faster resources for learning Lojban.
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.


Most people usually prefer to change from one textbook to another. That's why Lojban community is providing alternatives.
If you still wish to try something else here are some newish tutorials.


== The [[The Crash Course in Lojban]] ==
==Newer methods==
[[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:
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#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.
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#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.
|<span class="plainlinks">search the [https://la-lojban.github.io/sutysisku/lojban/#sisku=coi_munje dictionary]<br />[[Image:la_sutysisku.png|100px|link=https://la-lojban.github.io/sutysisku/lojban/#sisku=coi_munje]]</span>
#*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.
|[http://lojban.github.io/ilmentufa/camxes.html la camxes] is an automatic grammar checker of Lojban utterances. It can help you to understand the structure and correctness of sentences.
#*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.
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#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.
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#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.
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Examples of its planned parts: "Lojban as a simple language for everyday use", "Lojban compared to specific features in other languages".
===<span class="plainlinks">[https://lojban.pw/books/learn-lojban/ 'Learn Lojban' course]</span>===
A course teaching Lojban from its formal foundations but in simple words and lots of usage examples.
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===[[la karda|Lojban cards]]===
a rapid-fire overview of the grammar in small pieces
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|[[File:slaide.png|thumb|100px|link=https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Yrxt9gAtqA_oSDD76Toq8VLSZjjOxJ5rkKsxFs3Cw8E/pub?start=true&loop=false&delayms=5000]]


Other notorious features:
===<span class="plainlinks">[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Yrxt9gAtqA_oSDD76Toq8VLSZjjOxJ5rkKsxFs3Cw8E/pub?start=true&loop=false&delayms=5000 Lojban in simple phrases]</span>===
*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]].
Also available in [http://mw.lojban.org/images/d/d1/Lojban._How_to_quickly_create_sentences.pdf PDF].
*The course can be adapted to teach [[Loglan|TLI Loglan]].


==Lojban in simple phrases==
You may translate and adapt this course to your native language if it's not already there.
[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bxngu1CNj7wdfnh2eXU2TTFJZi1TeDV1cVlqbjl6TWxYbXgwbldRRzRoaFF5ay1oOFlWYVk Lojban in simple phrases]. This course is already available for several languages.
|<span class="plainlinks">try searching for arbitrary words in</span>
Advantage:
*a slick format
*short introduction into Lojban
Disadvantage:
*not very comprehensive
*might not be extensible to languages that differ much from English, French, Portuguese, Polish, Russian


==[[Lojban cards course|Lojban cards]]==
===<span class="plainlinks">[https://la-lojban.github.io/sutysisku/lojban/#bangu=muplis&sisku=pluka the database of sentences] [[Image:La Muplis.png|150px|link=http://lojban.github.io/sutysisku/lojban/#bangu=muplis&sisku=pluka]]</span>===
<span class="plainlinks">Some of the sentences are not proofread by fluent speakers of Lojban.</span>
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===[https://lojban.io lojban.io]===
a free opensource platform for studying Lojban with the aid of interactive exercises.
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===[[Lojban Wave Lessons|Wave Lessons]]===
a popular textbook
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===[http://foldr.moe/hajiloji My First Lojban]===
Learn the foundations of Lojban grammar by reading the light-hearted conversations between three girls.
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===[https://daeldir.github.io/jbogidva/ Lojban guide]===
Provides hover translations of both sentences/phrases and words they contain.
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===[http://www.memrise.com/course/928703/simple-lojban-in-phrases/ Simple Lojban in phrases]===
A flashcard course on memrise.com.


=="Speak Lojban!" course==
[http://www.memrise.com/courses/english/lojban/ Memrise.com] offers other vocabulary flashcards online.
*[[Not ready: "Speak Lojban!" course|Not yet ready]]
*Primarily a phrasebook


== Interactive stuff ==
[http://ankisrs.net/ Anki] is a downloadable alternative; search for "Lojban" in it.
*Audio recordings
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*Audio applications ala Flash apps (but on HTML5) showing the pronounciation of Lojban sounds
===[https://mw.lojban.org/images/4/46/la_stika.pdf A book with pictures and English translations]===
*Video introductions
[[Learning with context|Learning with context: about this method ...]]
== Texts ==
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Reading texts in Lojban is also a great
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Different texts for beginners.
===<span class="plainlinks">Join [https://mw.lojban.org/papri/Lojban_IRC the chat] [[Image:lo-se-irci.svg|100px|link=https://mw.lojban.org/papri/Lojban_IRC]]</span>===
*[[Not ready: Jokes' book]]
<span class="plainlinks">and try talking to other Lojbanists when they appear there. Try asking them questions.</span>
*[[The Crash Course: stories in Lojban]]
|[[Image:yt-lesson in lojban i.png|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZjSTUK3hFI]]<br />«Lessons in Lojban» by Dustin Lacewell
 
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== [[:Category:ELG|ELG]] - extended grammar ==
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).
 
Some parts: "Lojban for logicians", "Math in Lojban"
 
== [[Lojban Expertise Test]] ==
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.
 
==Different auxiliary resources==
*[[:File:Lojban grammar mindmap.zip|Lojban grammar mindmap]]
*[[How to improve your Lojban]]

Revision as of 14:23, 20 July 2021

The Complete Lojban Language

la xunre cukta

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.

Newer methods

search the dictionary
la sutysisku.png
la camxes is an automatic grammar checker of Lojban utterances. It can help you to understand the structure and correctness of sentences.

'Learn Lojban' course

A course teaching Lojban from its formal foundations but in simple words and lots of usage examples.

Lojban cards

a rapid-fire overview of the grammar in small pieces

slaide.png

Lojban in simple phrases

Also available in PDF.

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

try searching for arbitrary words in

the database of sentences La Muplis.png

Some of the sentences are not proofread by fluent speakers of Lojban.

lojban.io

a free opensource platform for studying Lojban with the aid of interactive exercises.

Wave Lessons

a popular textbook

My First Lojban

Learn the foundations of Lojban grammar by reading the light-hearted conversations between three girls.

Lojban guide

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

Simple Lojban in phrases

A flashcard course on memrise.com.

Memrise.com offers other vocabulary flashcards online.

Anki is a downloadable alternative; search for "Lojban" in it.

A book with pictures and English translations

Learning with context: about this method ...

Join the chat lo-se-irci.svg

and try talking to other Lojbanists when they appear there. Try asking them questions.

yt-lesson in lojban i.png
«Lessons in Lojban» by Dustin Lacewell