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Burmese: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to
modern Burmese grammar. It presents a fresh and thorough
description of the language, concentrating on the real patterns of
use in modern Burmese. The volume is organized to promote a
thorough understanding of Burmese grammar. It offers a stimulating
analysis of the complexities of the language, with clear
explanations. Throughout, the emphasis is on Burmese as used by
present-day native speakers. Features include: detailed treatment
of the common grammatical structures and parts of speech particular
attention to areas of confusion and difficulty all examples given
in Burmese script, IPA phonetic transcription, and English glossary
of linguistic terminology The Grammar is the ideal reference source
for intermediate to advanced learners and users of Burmese and will
remain the standard reference work for years to come.
Colloquial Burmese provides a step-by-step course in Burmese as it
is written and spoken today. Combining a user-friendly approach
with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with
the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and
effectively in Burmese in a broad range of situations. No prior
knowledge of the language is required. Key features include:
progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing
skills structured, jargon-free explanations of grammar an extensive
range of focused and stimulating exercises realistic and
entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenarios useful
vocabulary lists throughout the text review chapters at intervals
throughout the text providing motivational checklists of language
points covered an overview of the sounds of Burmese A full answer
key and glossary at the back of the book Balanced, comprehensive
and rewarding, Colloquial Burmese will be an indispensable resource
both for independent learners and for students taking courses in
Burmese. Audio material to accompany the course is available to
download free in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials.
Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the
dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your
listening and pronunciation skills.
Burmese: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to
modern Burmese grammar. It presents a fresh and thorough
description of the language, concentrating on the real patterns of
use in modern Burmese. The volume is organized to promote a
thorough understanding of Burmese grammar. It offers a stimulating
analysis of the complexities of the language, with clear
explanations. Throughout, the emphasis is on Burmese as used by
present-day native speakers. Features include: detailed treatment
of the common grammatical structures and parts of speech particular
attention to areas of confusion and difficulty all examples given
in Burmese script, IPA phonetic transcription, and English glossary
of linguistic terminology The Grammar is the ideal reference source
for intermediate to advanced learners and users of Burmese and will
remain the standard reference work for years to come.
Colloquial Burmese provides a step-by-step course in Burmese as it
is written and spoken today. Combining a user-friendly approach
with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with
the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and
effectively in Burmese in a broad range of situations. No prior
knowledge of the language is required. Key features include:
progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing
skills structured, jargon-free explanations of grammar an extensive
range of focused and stimulating exercises realistic and
entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenarios useful
vocabulary lists throughout the text review chapters at intervals
throughout the text providing motivational checklists of language
points covered an overview of the sounds of Burmese A full answer
key and glossary at the back of the book Balanced, comprehensive
and rewarding, Colloquial Burmese will be an indispensable resource
both for independent learners and for students taking courses in
Burmese. Audio material to accompany the course is available to
download free in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials.
Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the
dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your
listening and pronunciation skills.
Lonely Planet's Burmese Phrasebook and Dictionary is your handy
passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and
useful Burmese phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs.
Ask directions to Myanmar's many temples, bargain for fruit at a
market and order tea at a local tea shop; all with your trusted
travel companion. Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases
for Every Travel Situation! Feel at ease with essential tips on
culture, manners, idioms and multiple meanings Order with
confidence, explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu
decoder Save time and hassles with vital phrases at your fingertips
Never get stuck for words with the 3500-word two-way,
quick-reference dictionary Be prepared for both common and
emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminology
Meet friends with conversation starter phrases Get your message
across with easy-to-use pronunciation guides Inside Lonely Planet's
Burmese Phrasebook and Dictionary: Full-colour throughout
User-friendly layout organised by travel scenario categories
Survival phrases inside front cover for at-a-glance, on-the-fly
cues Convenient features 5 Phrases to Learn Before You Go 10 Ways
to Start a Sentence 10 Phrases to Sound like a Local Listen For -
phrases you may hear Look For - phrases you may see on signs
Shortcuts - easy-to-remember alternatives to the full phrases QandA
- suggested answers to questions asked Covers Basics - time, dates,
numbers, amounts, pronunciation, reading tips, grammar rules
Practical - travel with kids, disabled travellers, sightseeing,
business, banking, post office, internet, phones, repairs,
bargaining, accommodation, directions, border crossing, transport
Social - meeting people, interests, feelings, opinions, going out,
romance, culture, activities, weather Safe Travel - emergencies,
police, doctor, chemist, dentist, symptoms, conditions Food -
ordering, at the market, at the bar, dishes, ingredients The
Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Burmese Phrasebook and Dictionary,
a pocket-sized comprehensive language guide, provides on-the-go
language assistance; great for language students and travellers
looking to interact with locals and immerse themselves in local
culture. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel
media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information
for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades,
we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120
languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of
travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile
apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks,
and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides
are, quite simply, like no other.' New York Times 'Lonely Planet.
It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands.
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Fairfax Media (Australia)
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Southeast
Asia... many faces, many places, many ways to get tongue-tied. From
Hue to Vientiene, from Phuket to Phnom Penh, turn your travel
challenges into unforgettable experiences. Order the right meal
with our menu decoder Never get stuck for words with our 3500-word
two-way dictionary We make language easy with shortcuts, key
phrases & common Q&As Feel at ease, with essential tips on
culture & manners Coverage includes: Burmese, Khmer, Lao, Thai
and Vietnamese. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet,
San San Hnin Tun, Natrudy Saykao, Bruce Evans, Ben Handicott, and
Jason Roberts. About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet
has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with
guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an
award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel
products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's
mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and
to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.
'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York
Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every
traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet.
It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how
to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)
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