Burmese 2

• • 1. Lesson 1 More varieties of expression for greetings and small talk
  • 2. Lesson 2 Let’s describe your study areas and after-school interests
  • 3. Lesson 3 Introducing your family members and their occupations
  • 4. Lesson 4 Talking about daily routine activities
  • 5. Lesson 5 How to count and describe items you see at home and the market
  • 6. Lesson 6 Impress the interviewer with your ability
  • 7. Lesson 7 Informal greetings plus food related expressions
  • 8. Lesson 8 Climate, geography and ethnicities – compare the differences
  • 9. Lesson 9 Restriction and permissions – feel the freedom of festive season
  • 10. Lesson 10 Helpful responses to use when listening to a speaker
  • 11. Lesson 11 A conversation on health and the naming of body parts
  • 12. Lesson 12 Discussing future plans and organizing an event

You are recommended to have completed the following subjects(s) or have equivalent knowledge before starting this subject:

• ANU-BURM1002-Burmese 1

Others

This is a fast paced academic course at a University level.

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

This course builds on the skills learned in Burmese 1 and continues studying spoken-style Burmese in both oral and written expressions.  

In this course, students will become more aware of Myanmar’s socio-cultural aspects in daily conversation and simple passages. Students will expand their vocabulary, learn and use more complex grammatical structures including how to express abilities, experiences, and comparisons. The topics include the education system, part-time job interviews, Myanmar’s geography, and diverse ethnicities, some traditional festival activities, and the differences between big cities and rural areas.  

The course invites Burmese native speakers and Myanmar specialists as guests to broaden their knowledge of Myanmar culture. Through these interactions students also improve their Burmese 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.

You may be required to take a placement test.

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

Current study term: 23 Jul 23 to 27 Oct 23