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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherCornell University Press
ISBN-100875806422
ISBN-139780875806426
eBay Product ID (ePID)150583593
Product Key Features
Number of Pages300 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameBurmese (Myanmar) BK. 1 : an Introduction to the Spoken Language, Book 1
Publication Year2010
SubjectSoutheast Asian Languages (See Also Vietnamese), Asia / Southeast Asia, General
TypeLanguage Course
Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Language Arts & Disciplines, History
AuthorJohn Okell
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight32.1 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2010-939679
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromCollege Graduate Student
Number of Volumes4 vols.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal495.883421
SynopsisThe 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.