Burmese (Myanmar): An Introduction to the Spoken Language, Book 1

Okell John

ISBN 10: 0875806422 / ISBN 13: 9780875806426

Published by Northern Illinois University Press, Illinois, 2010

About this Item

An as-new copy with no noticeable signs of wear. 275 pages. s258.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Burmese (Myanmar): An Introduction to the Spoken Language, Book 1
• Publisher: Northern Illinois University Press, Illinois
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0875806422
• ISBN 13: 9780875806426
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: As New
• Dimensions: 21.59W x 27.94H x 1.6D centimeters 21.59 centimeters width by 27.94 centimeters height by 1.6 centimeters depth
• Weight: 0.454 kilograms

About this title

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 dialogs 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: A Dictionary of Grammatical Forms, and he continues to teach short courses in Thailand, in Burma, in Spain, in the USA, and at SOAS.