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Informationen zum Autor San San Hnin Tun is Assistant Professor at the Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales! France Patrick McCormick is a researcher at the Ecole francaise d'Extreme-Orient in Rangoon and a NGO Consultant on Education! both in Myanmar. Colloquial Burmese provides a step-by-step course in Burmese as it is written and spoken today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Burmese in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Key features include: progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills structured, jargon-free explanations of grammar an extensive range of focused and stimulating exercises realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenarios useful vocabulary lists throughout the text review chapters at intervals throughout the text providing motivational checklists of language points covered an overview of the sounds of Burmese A full answer key and glossary at the back of the book Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Burmese will be an indispensable resource both for independent learners and for students taking courses in Burmese. Accompanying audio material is available to purchase separately on two CDs or in MP3 format, or comes included in the great value Colloquial Burmese pack.Recorded by native speakers, the audio complements the book and will help enhance learners' listening and speaking skills. Course components: The complete course comprises the book and audio materials. These are available to purchase separately in paperback, ebook, CD and MP3 format. The paperback and CDs can also be purchased together in the great-value Colloquials pack. Paperback: 978-0-415-51726-3 (please note this does not include the audio) CDs : 978-0-415-51729-4 Ebook: 978-0-203-12386-7 (please note this does not include the audio, available to purchase from http://ebookstore.tandf.co.uk/country.aspx) MP3s: 978-0-415-51728-7 (available to purchase separately from http://ebookstore.tandf.co.uk/country.aspx) Pack : 978-0-415-51730-0 (paperback and CDs) Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Preliminary Unit: Greetings! Burmese script and numbers Unit 1: A Curious foreigner Unit 2 : New in town Review 1 Unit 3: Talking about weather Unit 4 : Talking about family and friends Unit 5 : Lost in the street Unit 6 : Talking about food and drinks Review 2 Unit 7 : Talking about likes and dislikes! wishes and desires Unit 8 : Talking about abilities and talents Unit 9 : Getting thirsty and other needs Review 3 Unit 10 : Being considerate in public spaces Unit 11 : Plans for the weekend and travel plans Unit 12 : Talking about time Review 4 Unit 13 : Talking about past experiences Unit 14 : Getting sick Unit 15 : Talking about where you are Review 5 Answer Keys Glossary ...
