Myanmar Language Course (Volume 3)

Author: Yang Guoying, Wang Daren
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book is a university-level Burmese language textbook for undergraduate students, designed for the second semester. It consists of 15 lessons, each including text, vocabulary, grammar notes, exercises, and reading materials. It teaches Burmese spoken and simple written language, with a focus on fundamental Burmese sentence structures to systematically cover basic grammar. Students of Burmese in university differ from English learners in terms of foreign language foundation, as Burmese learners start from scratch. Therefore, Burmese Language Course places special emphasis on basic pronunciation training. Additionally, since there is a significant difference between written and spoken forms in Burmese, it often poses obstacles for learners. To overcome these challenges quickly, based on years of teaching experience, we adopt a method where both spoken and written forms are taught simultaneously in the foundational textbook. The book primarily focuses on teaching basic vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structures, with language training centered around daily conversation content. It aims to help students, after completing the three volumes, understand and become familiar with the basic linguistic patterns of Burmese, as well as master daily conversations with greater proficiency. Burmese Language Course is primarily intended for undergraduate Burmese language majors in colleges and universities, but it can also serve as a reference and learning material for Burmese language teachers, researchers, and self-learners.