Burmese: An Essential Grammar (Routledge Essential Grammars) - Tapa dura

Burmese: An Essential Grammar is a concise and convenient guide to the basic grammatical structure of Burmese.

Presenting a fresh and accessible description of the language, this engaging Grammar uses clear, jargon-free explanations and sets out the complexities of Burmese in short, readable sections.

Key features include:

• clear explanations of grammatical terms
• copious examples presented in Burmese script and transcription with English translations
• an appendix with supplementary learning support including translation, grammar and sentence building exercises.

Burmese: An Essential Grammar is the ideal reference grammar for all learners of Burmese, whether class-based or independent, looking to progress beyond beginner level.

Justin Watkins is Senior Lecturer in Language and Linguistics of South East Asia at the School of Oriental and African Studies.