This course builds on the skills learned in Burmese 1 and continues studying the spoken-style Burmese in both oral and written expressions.  

 

In this course students will become more aware of Myanmar’s socio-cultural aspects in daily conversation and simple passages. Students will expand their vocabulary, learn and use more complex grammatical structures including how to express abilities, experiences and comparisons.  The topics include the education system, part-time job interviews, Myanmar’s geography and diverse ethnicities, some traditional festival activities, and the differences between big cities and rural areas.  

 

The course invites Burmese native speakers and Myanmar specialists as guests to broaden their knowledge of Myanmar culture. Through these interactions students also improve their Burmese receptive, interactive, and productive skills.  

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Use an active vocabulary of around 700 Burmese words in spoken and written forms.
2. Reproduce Burmese pronunciation in Burmese script with some basic knowledge of irregular spellings.
3. Recognise situations in everyday life and give appropriate verbal responses using correct grammar and vocabulary.
4. Read and reproduce written texts in the spoken-style Burmese such as basic personal story, speech script, signs and simple advertisement.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of cultural practices including social etiquettes, basic knowledge of Myanmar’s traditional and national events.

Required Resources

Required learning resources are found on the BURM1003 - Burmese 2 Canvas

Students are strongly recommended to obtain this dictionary.

Pocket Burmese Dictionary (Burmese-English / English-Burmese)

Compiled by Stephen Nolan

Publisher: Periplus

Edition: 2008

Price: Approx. A$10.00

E-Book (2014) is also available

Recommended Resources

1.Burmese by Ear or Essential Myanmar

Author: John Okell

Publisher: School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

Price: free

Available for free download here.

https://www.soas.ac.uk/bbe/

*recommended for BURM1002 (Burmese 1) and BURM1003 (Burmese 2)

2.Burmese (Myanmar): An Introduction to the Spoken Language Book 1

Author: John Okell

Publisher: Northern Illinois University Press, 1994, 2010

Price: Approx. US$55.00

*recommended for BURM1002 (Burmese 1) and BURM1003 (Burmese 2)

(This book is available at the Menzies Library, ANU for two hour loan. Please contact the loans desk)

3.Burmese (Myanmar): An Introduction to the Spoken Language Book 2

Author: John Okell

Publisher: Northern Illinois University Press, 1994, 2010

Price: Approx. US$55.00

*recommended for BURM1003 (Burmese 2) and BURM2001 (Burmese 3)

(This book is available at the Menzies Library, ANU for two hour loan. Please contact the loans desk)

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• written comments
• verbal comments
• feedback to whole class, groups, individuals, focus group etc

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). Feedback can also be provided to Course Conveners and teachers via the Student Experience of Learning & Teaching (SELT) feedback program. SELT surveys are confidential and also provide the Colleges and ANU Executive with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Week 1, 21 - 25 July	My best friendDescribing Their Personality, Hobbies, and InterestsAssignment 1, Quiz 1
2	Week 2, 28 July - 1 August	Describing placeDescribing a building [house, restaurant]Assignment 2, Quiz 2
3	Week 3, 4 - 8 August	Burmese RecipeDescribing the step-by-step cooking instruction Assignment 3, Quiz 3
4	Week 4, 11 - 15 August	Making InquiriesCalling/Texting an Online Shopping Service for a productAssignment 4, Quiz 4
5	Week 5, 18 - 22 August	Thadingyut the end of Buddhist Lent festivalRestrictions and permissions ..... feel the freedom of this festive seasonAssignment 5, Quiz 5
6	Week 6, 25 - 29 August	A job interviewImpress the interviewer with your abilityAssignment 6, Quiz 6
7	Non-teaching Weeks, 1 - 12 September	Midsemester ExamsOral, Reading, Writing, and Listening Skills Details on Canvas
8	Week 7, 15 - 19 September	HealthDescribing Your Illness and Booking a Clinic AppointmentAssignment 7, Quiz 7
9	Week 8, 22 - 26 September	Storm PreparednessCreating a Brochure on Storm Safety — Dos and Don’ts During a DisasterAssignment 8, Quiz 8
10	Week 9, 29 September - 3 October	Travel and AccommodationBooking a Hotel and Reading a Hotel BrochureAssignment 9, Quiz 9
11	Week 10, 6 - 9 October	Monday 6 October 2025 - Labour Day (public holiday)City lifeNight market in YangonAssignment 10, Quiz 10
12	Week 11, 13 - 17 October	Myanmar MovieRetelling the storyPortfolio Assignment
13	Week 12, 20 - 24 October	Myanmar literature Poem & Proverbs Final examsOral, Reading, Writing, and Listening Skills *will be arranged during the Final Examination period (1-19 November) Details on Canva

Tutorial Registration

ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Learning Outcomes
Quiz x 10	15 %	1,2,3
Assignment x 10	20 %	1,2,3,4,5
Midsemester Exam	25 %	1,2,3,4,5
Portfolio Assignment	25 %	2,3,4,5
Final Exam	10 %	2,3,4,5
Class participation	5 %	1,2,3,4,5

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines , which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Integrity Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Extenuating Circumstances Application
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure
• Code of practice for teaching and learning

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the Academic Skills website. In rare cases where online submission using Turnitin software is not technically possible; or where not using Turnitin software has been justified by the Course Convener and approved by the Associate Dean (Education) on the basis of the teaching model being employed; students shall submit assessment online via ‘Canvas’ outside of Turnitin, or failing that in hard copy, or through a combination of submission methods as approved by the Associate Dean (Education). The submission method is detailed below.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

Students are expected to attend live online classes every Monday and Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Canberra local time). Active participation in class activities is required as part of the assessment and is not limited to attendance alone.

Assessment Task 1

Quiz x 10

Weekly quizzes assess the knowledge and skills students have learned during the week. These multiple-choice assessments typically include sections on vocabulary, grammar, reading, and listening. Each quiz is worth 1.5%, for a total of 15% of the final grade.

Detailed instructions will be provided via Canvas.

Assessment Task 2

Assignment x 10

Weekly Assignments assess the oral and written skills students have learned during the week. Quizzes will take place in Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11.

There will be 10 assignments in total. Each assignment is worth 2%, for a total of 20% of the final grade.

Detailed instructions will be provided via Canvas.

Assessment Task 3

Midsemester Exam

The exam will cover content from the weekly lessons, primarily from Weeks 1 to 6, and will include four sections:

• Oral
• Listening
• Writing,
• Reading skills.

The midterm will account for 25% of the final grade. Of the four skills, the oral exam will be worth 10%, while listening, reading, and writing will each contribute 5%.

Assessment Task 4

Portfolio Assignment

Students are required to complete two video presentations on topics covered in class. For example, topics may include describing their best friend, sharing their high school experience, or providing a description of their house. Students must also respond to their peers’ presentations.

The portfolio assignment will account for 10% of the final grade, with each presentation worth 4% and the responses to peers worth 2%.

Detailed instructions will be provided via Canvas.

Assessment Task 5

Final Exam

The exam will cover content from the weekly lessons, primarily from Weeks 1 to 12, and will include four sections:

• Oral
• Listening,
• Writing,
• Reading skills

The final exam will account for 25% of the final grade. Of the four skills, the oral exam will be worth 10%, while listening, reading, and writing will each contribute 5%.

More details will be given on Canvas.

Assessment Task 6

Class participation

Students are expected to attend live online classes every Monday and Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Canberra local time). Active participation in class activities is required as part of the assessment and is not limited to attendance alone. Participation will be 5% of the final grade.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of the ANU culture as a community of scholars. The University’s students are an integral part of that community. The academic integrity principle commits all students to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support, academic integrity, and to uphold this commitment by behaving honestly, responsibly and ethically, and with respect and fairness, in scholarly practice.

The University expects all staff and students to be familiar with the academic integrity principle, the Academic Integrity Rule 2021, the Policy: Student Academic Integrity and Procedure: Student Academic Integrity, and to uphold high standards of academic integrity to ensure the quality and value of our qualifications.

The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 is a legal document that the University uses to promote academic integrity, and manage breaches of the academic integrity principle. The Policy and Procedure support the Rule by outlining overarching principles, responsibilities and processes. The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 commences on 1 December 2021 and applies to courses commencing on or after that date, as well as to research conduct occurring on or after that date. Prior to this, the Academic Misconduct Rule 2015 applies.

 

The University commits to assisting all students to understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. All coursework students must complete the online Academic Integrity Module (Epigeum), and Higher Degree Research (HDR) students are required to complete research integrity training. The Academic Integrity website provides information about services available to assist students with their assignments, examinations and other learning activities, as well as understanding and upholding academic integrity.

Online Submission

You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records. Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) submission must be through Turnitin.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item.

Referencing Requirements

The Academic Skills website has information to assist you with your writing and assessments. The website includes information about Academic Integrity including referencing requirements for different disciplines. There is also information on Plagiarism and different ways to use source material. Any use of artificial intelligence must be properly referenced. Failure to properly cite use of Generative AI will be considered a breach of academic integrity.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. Extensions may be granted for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information.
In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service – including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy.
If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.

Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Accessibility for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents all ANU students