BURM1002 Introduction to Burmese
First Year Course
| Offered By | School of Culture, History and Language |
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| 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 |
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Assumed Knowledge and Required Skills |
This course is for students who have no substantial previous study of Burmese. |
| Requisite Statement |
None
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| Recommended Courses |
It is recommended that students take the complimentary non-language course, ASIA2039 'Burma / Myanmar: A Country in Crisis' when available
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| 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 | Indonesian Language, Thai Language, and Asian Language Major (Vietnamese) |
| Other Information |
Burmese within the Asian Language MajorBurmese 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.
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| Academic Contact | Dr George Quinn |
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