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Burmese : A Cultural Approach.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Keeler, Ward.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Burmese language.
- Burmese literature (English).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (277 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- HK : Hong Kong University Press, 2021.
- Summary:
- This book offers a systematic introduction to the Burmese writing system and a set of culturally grounded conversational materials suitable for learners at different proficiency levels. Part One explains the script and sound system, supporting both beginners and students familiar with spoken Burmese but new to the orthography. Part Two presents annotated dialogues that highlight grammar, common expressions, and patterns of social interaction, reflecting an anthropological approach to language learning.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- A Note on the Authors
- Introduction
- Part One: Learning to Read and Write
- Lesson 1: The Syllabary
- Lesson 2: Open Vowels
- Lesson 3: Glottal Stops and Nasals
- Lesson 4: Consonant Clusters
- Lesson 5: Miscellaneous Writing Matters
- Appendix I: On Using the Dictionary
- Part Two: Dialogues
- Lesson 6: Breakfast
- Lesson 7: Greetings!
- Lesson 8: It's Really Hot
- Lesson 9: I Don't Go Out Much
- Lesson 10: Going on a Trip
- Lesson 11: In the Palace Compound
- Lesson 12: I've Come to Order Water
- Lesson 13: Blood (Part 1)
- Lesson 14: Blood (Part 2)
- Lesson 15: A Visit to the Doctor
- Lesson 16: Kinship Connections
- Lesson 17: Workers Wanted
- Lesson 18: House for Rent
- Lesson 19: A Wedding Invitation
- Lesson 20: Roadside Phone
- Lesson 21: Let's Go Eat
- Lesson 22: First Year at the University
- Lesson 23: Lunch Break
- Lesson 24: A Dinner Invitation
- Lesson 25: Sold Out
- Lesson 26: Sayings at the Dinner Table
- Lesson 27: No Longyi, No Entry
- Lesson 28: Mimi, an Intemperate Sleeper
- Lesson 29: Damn! Motorcycle Trouble
- Lesson 30: Who Is an Educated Person?
- Lesson 31: Soccer Fans
- Lesson 32: Traffic Police
- Lesson 33: Hotel Reception
- Lesson 34: Father and Son
- Lesson 35: An Act of Compassion
- Lesson 36: Thadingyut Festival
- Lesson 37: The Drunkard
- Lesson 38: Women's Wiles
- Lesson 39: Gambling
- Lesson 40: Husband and Wife
- Appendix II: On Numbers
- Appendix III: Months of the Year
- Comprehensive Vocabulary List.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- OCLC:
- 1586548658
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