Burmese: An Introduction to the Literary Style, (Book + 1 Cassette) [Illustrated] [Paperback]

John Okell (Author), withU Saw Tun and Daw Khin Mya Swe (Author), John Okell (Author)

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Publication Date: September 1, 1994 | ISBN-10: 1877979449 | ISBN-13: 978-1877979446 | Edition: Pap/Cas

This introduction to Burmese literary style is based on passages selected from children's school books used in Burma (Myanmar). 1 audio cassette tape (to be upgraded to audio and MP3 CDs in 2008).

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John Okell, a graduate of The Queen's College, Oxford, is lecturer emeritus in Burmese at the University of London's School of Oriental and Asian Studies. He is the author of numerous articles on Burmese grammar, linguistics, and lexicography as well as First Steps in Burmese (1989), Burmese (Myanmar) Dictionary of Grammatical Forms (2001), A Guide to the Romanization of Burmese (2002), and A Reference Grammar of Colloquial Burmese (2002)

Product Details

• Paperback: 257 pages
• Publisher: Southeast Asia Publications, Northern Illinois Uni; Pap/Cas edition (September 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1877979449
• ISBN-13: 978-1877979446
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,473,585 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Learn to Read the Burmese/Myanmar Language!, May 27, 2007

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This review is from: Burmese: An Introduction to the Literary Style, (Book + 1 Cassette) (Paperback)

Once you have a good grasp on the basics of the Burmese script, you can plunge into learning the literary Burmese.

This book uses actual Burmese texts to build your vocabulary and knowledge of the literary forms not generally used in the spoken language.

Unless you are able to devote full-time study to this book, I highly recommend you gradually and patiently assimilate the material. I now try to read something in Burmese almost every day, even if only for five minutues, and sometimes up to an hour (and sometimes I have to look up most of the words in the sentence!!). With a regular attention to reading, I've found that now the material in this book can be learned much more quickly.

Excellent resource!!!