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BURM1002 Burmese 1A

First Year Course

Offered By Faculty of Asian Studies
Academic Career Undergraduate
Course Subject Burmese
Offered in First Semester, 2010
Unit Value 6 units
Course Description

The course will provide students with an introduction to a communicative command of Burmese, with emphasis on interactive use of the language in commonly occurring situations. There will also be an introduction to a reading command of the Burmese script.

Indicative Assessment

Mid-course oral examination (20%), end of course oral examination (30%), instructors' assessment of classroom performance and participation (10%), written tests and assignments (40%).

Areas of Interest Asian Languages
Assumed Knowledge and
Required Skills
This course is for students who have no substantial previous study of Burmese.
Requisite Statement

None


Recommended Courses

It is recommended that students take the complimentary non-language course, ASIA2039 'Burma / Myanmar: A Country in Crisis' when available

 

Prescribed Texts

Burmese (Myanmar): An Introduction by John Okell. Text to be complemented by audio tapes, dictionaries, phrasebooks and grammars of Burmese, as well Burmese-language newspaper and news magazines.

Majors/Specialisations Asian Language Major (Indonesian), Asian Language Major (Thai), and Asian Language Major (Vietnamese)
Other Information

Burmese within the Asian Language Major

Burmese instruction is supported by the Southeast Asian Centre. Burmese may be included in the study sequence for most of the Asian languages on offer in the Faculty, but students must satisfy the minimum requirements for their designated Asian language major and should seek advice from the Sub Dean or the relevant language convenor.

 

Academic Contact Dr George Quinn

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