Burmese (Myanmar): An Introduction to the Script: 2 (Southeast Asian Language Text)

Okell, John

ISBN 10: 0875806430 / ISBN 13: 9780875806433

Published by Northern Illinois University Press, 2010

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Northern Illinois University Press (2010). Softcover in near fine condition with clean, unmarked pages which are free from notes and underlining. Not ex-library. Dispatched from UK within three days.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Burmese (Myanmar): An Introduction to the Script: 2 (Southeast Asian Language Text)
• Publisher: Northern Illinois University Press
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0875806430
• ISBN 13: 9780875806433
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Near Fine
• Weight: 995 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Language / Linguistics

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Synopsis

The first volume in a four-part language course, this textbook enables students to start speaking and understanding the spoken language. In the early sections the focus is on familiarizing the learner with the unfamiliar sounds of the language and the structures of Burmese sentences. After this foundation the emphasis changes to acquiring the words and phrases needed for early encounters with Burmese speakers in Burma and elsewhere in the world. Numerous speaking exercises and practice dialogues feature travel topics such as asking for directions, taking taxis, and ordering food and drink, and common conversational topics such as introductions, family, and work. Because Burmese script can be challenging, Okell offers Roman transcription alongside the Burmese script for Burmese material throughout the text. Like the other titles in this series, Book 1 is accompanied by audio files and can be used either under the instruction of a teacher or for self-study. The series was developed over a period of several years and was tested, modified, and expanded after use in the classroom. Language professors and their students, or those learning Burmese on their own, will appreciate the accessible approach and the manageable size of the lessons of the very practical textbooks in this series.

About the Author

John Okell, now retired, was for many years Lecturer in Burmese at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. He is the author of First Steps in Burmese and A Reference Grammar of Colloquial Burmese and coauthor of Burmese/Myanmar. He continues to teach short courses in Thailand, in Burma, in Spain, in the USA, and at SOAS.