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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.
Audio material to accompany the course is available to download free in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.
List of contents
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
About the author
San San Hnin Tun is Assistant Professor at the Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales, France
Patrick McCormick is a researcher at the École française d'Extrême-Orient in Rangoon and a NGO Consultant on Education, both in Myanmar.
Summary
Specially written by an experienced teacher for self-study or class use, the course offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Burmese. No prior knowledge of the language is required.
