Burmese 1

• • Lesson 1 Welcome and introduction Burmese pronunciation Our romanization system for Burmese
  • Lesson 2 From greetings to small talk Some essential rules of Burmese grammar Burmese names
  • Lesson 3 Naming things in Burmese How to say the possessive in Burmese
  • Lesson 4 Having snacks and drinks at a tea house Request forms (How to ask others to do something)
  • Lesson 5 Shopping, sightseeing and visiting pagodas Adjectives and adverbs Daily schedules
  • Lesson 6 Introduction of Burmese characters 1.Vowels, 2.Consonants and 3.Exercises Burmese new year song
  • Lesson 7 Review of Lesson 2 in Burmese characters
  • Lesson 8 Review of Lesson 3 in Burmese characters
  • Lesson 9 Review of Lesson 4 in Burmese characters.
  • Lesson 10 Review of Lesson 5 in Burmese characters.
  • Lesson 11 Family terms Calendars Birthdays (Burmese celebrate birthdays both annually and every week as well) To make a suggestion to do something together with others.
  • Lesson 12 Transportation (How to travel to your destination) Why? (How to show the reason)

Others

You may be required to take a placement test.

Additional requirements

• Equipment requirements - To successfully engage in this course students will need the following: • Laptop or computer • Computer camera (either inbuilt or webcam) • Headset with microphone • Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome browser • Reliable internet access • Access to a scanner or smartphone

Burmese is the official language of Myanmar and is also the main lingua-franca in the country as well as in Burmese communities worldwide. Myanmar embraces many ethnic groups and a diversity of cultures while being a Buddhist country. Burmese also has a long history of use in literary works and music, and now the language is a key medium that connects the Myanmar communities domestically and internationally via the internet. Students will develop an understanding of basic cultural practice in Myanmar societies through this course.

 In this course, students will be introduced to the spoken-style Burmese language and gain communicative commands at an introductory level. The course will emphasise conversations in everyday situations such as greetings, shopping, and family gatherings. Students will also learn how to use the language appropriately in different social situations as well as familiarise themselves with reading and writing Burmese script. 

Students will study short conversations and scripts, learning the main aspects of phonology, pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary of Burmese. Students are given opportunities to practice their Burmese listening, speaking, writing, reading, and translation skills with the help of a dictionary.  

Throughout the semester, students will role-play conversations and occasionally interact with Burmese guest speakers sharing their lived experiences of their own places and cultures to enhance their receptive, interactive, and productive skills.

Via face-to-face video at a set time prescribed by the University. Please be aware of potential time zone differences.

This is a fast paced academic course at a University level. QUIZ Quizs x 10 15 MID TERM Mid-term oral test 10 MID TERM Mid-term listening comprehension test 5 MID TERM Mid-term written test 10 FINAL Final oral exam 20 FINAL Final listening comprehension test 10 FINAL Final exam 25 PARTICIPATION Class Participation 5

• Quizzes x 10 (15%)
• Final listening comprehension test (10%)
• Mid-term oral test (10%)
• Mid-term listening comprehension test (5%)
• Mid-term written test (10%)
• Class participation (5%)
• Final oral exam (20%)
• Final written exam (25%)

Current study term: 19 Feb 23 to 26 May 23