Burmese

Lonely Planet Publications. Cross-cultural communication is easy in Myanmar - a smile will do the trick. But just a few words of Burmese will reward you with an enthusiastic reception. Test your bargaining skills at the many colorful markets or try your hand at karaoke Burmese-style. Get where you're going as you tour on a trishaw or chat with the locals as you party at a "Pwe". Whatever you choose, you won't be stuck for words! $_$_START_LIST ? Get script savvy to make sense of signs and menus. ? Read up on etiquette - don't sit with your back to a Buddha - get in sync with the seasons of the Buddhist lunar calendar. ? Know your noodles - from "mohinga: to "moun-ti". ? Find the right word with the comprehensive dictionary. $_$_END_LIST

We recommend Talk Now! for any language beginner who wants an entertaining self-study course to learn basic phrases, colors, numbers, food, shopping, time, countries, etc. Talk Now! is designed for people who want to learn a language quickly. It's fun, fast, and makes learning easy. If you don't have time to become fluent, but need the basics in a hurry, then Talk Now! is for you. Designed by language experts, Talk Now! includes great features like speak and repeat, interactive games, and digital recordings with both sexes of native speakers. And Talk Now! runs on both Macintosh and Windows computers. This is a fun way of instruction to learn and speak the Burmese language. $_$_START_LIST ? Ideal for beginners and travelers ? Topics include: first words, phrases, food, shopping, numbers, time and more ? Interactive and fun ? Immediate responses to every choice you make ? Compare your pronunciation to that of native speakers, using the record button ? Test your knowledge with easy and hard quizzes, plus play a challenging memory game! ? Monitor your progress--keep a check on your total score, and print your own awards. ? On-screen help is available at all times in over ? Print your own picture dictionary for handy reference $_$_END_LIST

Includes 3 audio CD discs, and a 290-page textbook (size 6"x8?"). Designed for either self-study or classroom use. Teaches all four language skills -- speaking, listening (when used in conjunction with the audio CD discs), reading and writing. Offers clear, easy, step-by-step instruction to learn and speak Burmese, building on what has been previously learned. The audio CDs follow along with lessons in the book.