Burmese - An Essential Grammar

Table des matières

1. The Burmese language in context


2. The sounds of Burmese


3. The Burmese script


4. Simple sentences with no verbs


5. Verbs and verb phrases


6. Nouns and noun phrases


7. Complex sentences


8. Time phrases


9. Formal Burmese

A propos de l'auteur

Justin Watkins is Senior Lecturer in Language and Linguistics of South East Asia at the School of Oriental and African Studies.

Résumé

Burmese: An Essential Grammar is a concise and convenient guide to the basic grammatical structure of Burmese.
Presenting a fresh and accessible description of the language, this engaging Grammar uses clear, jargon-free explanations and sets out the complexities of Burmese in short, readable sections.
Key features include:

• clear explanations of grammatical terms


• copious examples presented in Burmese script and transcription with English translations


• an appendix with supplementary learning support including translation, grammar and sentence building exercises.

Burmese: An Essential Grammar is the ideal reference grammar for all learners of Burmese, whether class-based or independent, looking to progress beyond beginner level.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Justin Watkins
• Edition: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 31.01.2021, retardé
• EAN: 9780415728959
• ISBN: 978-0-415-72895-9
• Pages: 224
• Thèmes: Routledge Essential Grammars; Routledge Essential Grammars
• Catégories: Ecole et pédagogie > Formation pour adultes/université populaire > Matériel de cours/formation adultes langue; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Linguistique et littérature > Autres langues / Autres littératures