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Burmese (Myanmar) by John Okell ; with assistance from U Saw Tun and Daw Khin Mya Swe
Call Number: View online [ANU staff and students only] and MENZIES PL3933.O44 2010 v.1-4
Publication Date: 2010
This is a set of Burmese language, conversation and phrase books which contains an introduction to the spoken language, script and literary style.
Burmese (Myanmar) : an introduction to the literary style by John Okell
Call Number: View online [ANU staff and students only]
Publication Date: 2010
urmese has two styles of speaking and writing: the colloquial style, which is used for talking to friends and for writing letters, and the literary style, which is used in more formal contexts, such as academic articles, newspaper reports, and narrative passages in fiction.
Burmese (Myanmar) : An Introduction to the Spoken Language, Book 2 by John Okell
Call Number: View online [ANU staff and students only]
Publication Date: 2016
The material of Book 2 is arranged in five levels, each of which covers the same set of topics, but each succeeding level both consolidates and extends the learner's proficiency in the topic. The lessons are followed by appendices on etiquette and social behavior in Burma and an outline of Burmese grammar.
Burmese by ear [sound recording] by John Okell
Call Number: MENZIES PL3933.O443 2002
Publication Date: 2002
Burmese By Ear (BBE) is a systematically graded foundation course in modern colloquial Burmese. Text and MP3 Files can be downloaded at https://soundcloud.com/soas-university-of-london/sets/burmese-by-ear-by-john-okell
Learn Burmese by Eurotalk Interactive
Call Number: MENZIES PL3928.8.L43 2003 CD
Publication Date: 2003
Teaches Burmese for beginners. User can listen to native speakers for comparison, includes 4 quiz levels, intelligent software allows to target weak points, the wide range of words includes from greetings to parts of the body and from numbers to shopping.