Burmese
An Essential Grammar
Justin Watkins(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 31. December 2023
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-415-72894-2 (ISBN)
Description
Burmese: An Essential Grammar is a concise and convenient guide to the basic grammatical structure of Burmese.
Presenting a fresh and accessible description of the language, this engaging Grammar uses clear, jargon-free explanations and sets out the complexities of Burmese in short, readable sections.
Key features include:
clear explanations of grammatical terms
copious examples presented in Burmese script and transcription with English translations
an appendix with supplementary learning support including translation, grammar and sentence building exercises.
Burmese: An Essential Grammar is the ideal reference grammar for all learners of Burmese, whether class-based or independent, looking to progress beyond beginner level.
Presenting a fresh and accessible description of the language, this engaging Grammar uses clear, jargon-free explanations and sets out the complexities of Burmese in short, readable sections.
Key features include:
clear explanations of grammatical terms
copious examples presented in Burmese script and transcription with English translations
an appendix with supplementary learning support including translation, grammar and sentence building exercises.
Burmese: An Essential Grammar is the ideal reference grammar for all learners of Burmese, whether class-based or independent, looking to progress beyond beginner level.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-0-415-72894-2 (9780415728942)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Justin Watkins is Senior Lecturer in Language and Linguistics of South East Asia at the School of Oriental and African Studies.
Content
The Burmese language in context
The sounds of Burmese
The Burmese script
Simple sentences with no verbs
Verbs and verb phrases
Nouns and noun phrases
Complex sentences
Time phrases
Formal Burmese
The sounds of Burmese
The Burmese script
Simple sentences with no verbs
Verbs and verb phrases
Nouns and noun phrases
Complex sentences
Time phrases
Formal Burmese