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Burmese Beginners Course
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Key information
Key information
- Duration
- 1 term per sub-level; 10 weeks per term
- Attendance mode
- Part-time, online live session/blended learning
Course overview
This course focuses on the development of conversational skills and general competence in Burmese at colloquial level.
You will develop a strong foundation in vocabulary and structure through a structured sequence of learning. This course emphasises on speaking and listening skills. Reading and writing are integrated in the lesson in order to enhance speaking and listening.
The classroom activities include general conversation, basic language, recognition of Burmese scripts and sounds. Cultural elements are integrated to a variety of communicative activities.
Method
The course covers the four skills with an emphasis on listening and speaking. All the lessons are accompanied by exercises to test yourself on your progress. It will also focus on conversational Burmese through situational dialogues, tonal language to create interactive activities, and structural language through grammatical explanations. You are encouraged to preview the lessons, with the use of the audio recordings.
You are expected to attend regularly, participate in class and complete homework regularly to ensure learning progress. You will receive regular feedback from your tutor.
This will be achieved through 20 hours of blended learning: this is composed of 15 hours of online structured lessons with the teacher. This is supplemented by a minimum of 5 hours of guided independent learning supported by complementary material. The course objective will be achieved within the 10-week course.
Material
The course will be based on the textbook: Han, M.K, & Amissah, K. (2024). Introduction to Burmese Beginner 1 Textbook.
Entry Requirements and progression route
No previous knowledge is required. Completion of the course allows you to continue, with confidence, onto Burmese Beginners 2.
Please note, that each term, courses are subject to quorum requirements.
For course dates and information, please see our timetables.
Structure
Burmese Beginners 1
By the end of the course you should be able to:
- Use greetings and introduce yourself
- Ask and say your nationality
- Book a hotel room
- Ask and give directions
- Order food and drinks in a restaurant
- Bargain with vendors
- Talk about your family
- Describe and talk about the weather
- Use the days of the week and time words
- Describe pains and aches
- Talk about Burmese celebrations and festivals
- Read a popular Burmese poem
The above is an indication of content that may be covered over the duration of the course but it could vary depending on the level and progress of students in the class.
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Related information
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