Author: St. JOHN, R. F. St. A..
Title: Burmese Self-Taught (Myanmar Language). (in Burmese and Roman Characters) with Phonetic Pronunciation. (Thimm's System). 4th Impression.
Description: London, Marlborough, London, 1936. Light blue printed card covers, 168pp. Foyles label inside. In good condition, clean and tight. Small ink blot to lower edge, very light signs of use. An interesting, popular series first appearing long before 'Teach Yourself'. Based on the 'Natural' or 'Direct' Method (c.f. Trübner, Hartleben, Gaspey-Otto-Sauer). Using Marlborough's own system of phonetics. Myanmar Language is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in Myanmar, where it is the official language, lingua franca, and the native language of the Bamar, the country's principal ethnic group.

Keywords: Burmese|Myanmar|Featured|Marlborough|Phonetics|Tibeto-Burman


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