Burmese--Teacher+resources


 * On this page, please find information that may be useful to teachers of Burmese students.**

**//What is schooling like in Myanmar?//**

--In Myanmar, there is cumpulsory schooling for 10 years (K-grade 10). --In high school, students choose one of two tracks--arts or science. All students begin taking English classes in kindergarten. (Education info found [|here].) --After 10th grade, students enter University or College. --Students and teachers have expectations to fulfill in the classroom. See the table below for student and teacher duties. --There is a high literacy rate in Myanmar. See the table below:
 * **Five Duties of Students** || **Five Duties of Teachers** ||
 * Respect teachers. || Train students to be disciplined. ||
 * Help teachers. || Teach and explain to your best. ||
 * Trust and obey teachers. || Teach everything known. ||
 * Look after teachers. || Appreciate students. ||
 * Learn from teachers. || Stand up for pupils whenever needed. ||

**//What are some important things to know about my Burmese students?//**

--The chart below shows some important phrases that may be useful in the classroom.

--Important Holidays in Myanmar Culture (You may wish to incorporate these somehow into classroom activities.)

**//Where can I get more information about Myanmar and Burmese?//**

For English-Karen dictionaries (and other languages as well), visit [|this site].

For more information about the Burmese language, see [|this site].

For Burmese language lessons, go [|here].

To learn more about education in Myanmar, visit [|this site].

All charts on this page were found [|here]


 * Books:**


 * __Elementary hand-book of the Burmese Language (1898)__**

Khui, C.T. (1864-1930). //Elementary hand-book of the Burmese Language.// Burma: Rangoon: Printed by the superintendent, government printing.

http://archive.org/details/cu31924022058931

__**Grammatical Notices of the Burmese Language**__

Judson, A. (1842). //Grammatical Notices of the Burmese Language.// MAULMAIN: American Baptisi Mission Press.

http://books.google.com/books?id=yNBaLBz_zHcC&pg=PA1#v=onepage&q&f=false

__**The Anglo-Burmese Student Assistan**__t

Wright, E. (1877). //The Anglo-Burmese Student Assistant.// MAULMAIN: Tenasserim Press.

http://archive.org/stream/angloburmesestud00wrigrich#page/n1/mode/2up