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Burmese (Myanmar): An Introduction to the Literary Style by John Okell; U Saw Tun; Daw Khin Mya Swe is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Burmese (Myanmar): An Introduction to the Literary Style about?
Burmese has two styles of speaking and writing: the colloquial style, which is used for talking to friends and for writing letters, and the literary style, which is used in more formal contexts, such as academic articles, newspaper reports, and narrative passages in fiction. This volume, the final book in a four-part Burmese language course, introduces learners to the literary style. It assumes a prior knowledge of Burmese script and a grounding in the colloquial style.Okell starts with simple s
Who reads Burmese (Myanmar): An Introduction to the Literary Style?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- John Okell; U Saw Tun; Daw Khin Mya Swe
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Published
- 2016
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781609092214
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Language Learning, Literary Fiction, History
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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