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School of Culture History and Language · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
This course builds upon the skills and knowledge achieved in Burmese 1001 and 1002. Students will expand their knowledge of spoken-style Burmese and master most of its grammatical expressions. Upon completion of the course, students will gain more sophisticated spoken and written language skills. In this course, students will delve deeper into Myanmar's traditional and changing lifestyles in recent years, including activities at weddings, funerals, and seasonal festivities. Folktales, stories of Buddha's life, and Buddhist-related rituals such as ordinations as novices and meditation practices are also included in the course. Students will be able to express both appreciation and offer insightful discussion about Myanmar's traditional culture. By the end of the course, students will have learned vocabulary related to the topics above, new spoken-style grammar, and expressions. Students will use different registers for formal and informal language and learn more advanced communication skills for situations at university and in the workplace. The course regularly invites Burmese native speakers and Myanmar specialists as guests to enhance students' speaking abilities and exposure to the language. Students will be encouraged to make short presentations on the topics learned to the guests. Through these interactions, students will improve their Burmese receptive, interactive, and productive skills.
Participation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Weekly Online Quizzes (10 x 1.5 % each)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 4, 5
Midsemester Written and Reading Assessment. (The written component requires students to write 150 words in Burmese Scripts.)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 4, 5
Midsemester Listening Comprehension and Oral Assessment
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Final Written and Reading Assessment (The written component requires students to write 200 words in Burmese Scripts.)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 4, 5
Final Listening Comprehension and Oral Assessment
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
The total workload for the subject is 130 hours over 12 weeks of class and the examination period. Each week students are expected to study for 6 hours as follows: 1. 90 minutes in total, before each online class, working on the written and audio materials for the week, and, memorising the written and spoken forms of that week’s vocabulary 2. 180 minutes in total, participate in two 90-minute online classes 3. 90 minutes in total, completing online follow-up exercises regarding listening, speaking, reading and writing skills and vocabulary It is also expected that students should spend at least 4 hours of individual study practicing the week’s written and spoken language forms and vocabulary and reviewing feedback on their work. Other Information Equivalent to CEFR A2; MLT Myanmar Language Test M1 On successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to engage at an Upper Beginner level of Burmese. Students with native speaker proficiency (may include cognate languages and dialects) must review the language proficiency assessment site and contact the CAP Student Centre for appropriate enrolment advice. Students with previous “language experience or exposure” are required to take a language placement test to ensure enrolment at the most appropriate level. Relevant past experience includes: - Previous study of the language (both formal and informal, for example but not limited to, at school, or, home, or through online activities, etc.) - Being exposed to the language in childhood via a family member or friend - Travel or living in a country where the language is spoken - The language being spoken in your home (even if you do not speak it yourself) Students who are not sure if they need to take a placement test should seek advice from the course or language convenor. Students who intentionally misrepresent their language proficiency level may be investigated under the Academic Integrity Rule 2021 as having failed to comply with assessment directions and having sought unfair advantage. This may result in a penalty such as reduced grades or failure of the course.
Original ANU weekly teaching materials will be available on the BURM2001 - Burmese 3 Wattle site. Students are strongly recommended to obtain this dictionary. Pocket Burmese Dictionary (Burmese-English / English-Burmese) Publisher: Periplus, Edition: 2008, eBook (2014) is also available. RECOMMENDED RESOURCES Burmese by Ear or Essential Myanmar Author: John Okell Notes: Available for free download from here. https://www.soas.ac.uk/bbe/ Burmese: An Introduction to the Spoken Language Book 1 Author: John Okell (Northern Illinois University Press, 2010) Burmese: An Introduction to the Spoken Language Book 2 Author: John Okell (Northern Illinois University Press, 2010)