Langma School of Language
MAINGALARPAR • Burmese is the native language of the Mayanmar(since 1989, the name for Burma) people and related sub-ethnic groups of Burma, as well as that of some ethnic minorities in Burma like the Mon. Burmese spoke by 32 million people as a first language. Burmese is spoken as a second language by another 10 million people, particularly ethnic minorities in Burma and those in neighbouring countries.
MYANMAR OR BURMA? • The official name of the country is the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. In 1989, the name was changed from Burma to Myanmar. Both names are derived from the majority ethnic group, the Bamar – Myanmar being the formal, literary term, and Burma the colloquial, everyday term.
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Official Language: Burmese Population: 55 million Capital: Nay Pyi Taw Government: Republic of the Union of Myanmar Literacy: 75.55% Currency: Kyat Calling Code: +95 Time Zone: GMT + 6hr 30min National Colors: yellow, green and red with a fivepointed white star in the middle.
BURMESE LANGUAGE SOUND SYSTEM • Like all Sino-Tibetan languages, Burmese has a simple syllable structure consisting of an initial consonant followed by a vowel with an associated tone. There are no final consonants.
TONES • Burmese is a tonal language. This means that all syllables have prosodic features that are an integral part of their pronunciation and that affect word meaning. Prosodic contrasts involve not only pitch, but also phonation, intensity (loudness), duration, and vowel quality. According to one analysis, Burmese has 4 tones
LANGMA VIRTUAL CLASSROOM FEATU RES
• Our virtual classes are real-time live streaming with native teachers who have years of experience teaching Burmese online. You will learn and practice Burmese at your convenience without stepping out from your home or office.
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Face to face-learning Interactive online whiteboard Interactive audio and video Messaging and conversation mode Private and group classes Classroom interaction features like hand raising and virtual ticks File and media sharing Custom branding Class review Class recordings