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Vietnamese

• Nguyen Long, Marybeth Clark, and Nguyen Bich Thuan. Spoken Vietnamese for Beginners, with 3 tapes. 1994. 401pp., 8.5in.x11in., plus 3 tapes.
• Book and 3 tapes. ISBN 1-877979-45-7 - $42.95
• Book only - ISBN 1-877979-48-1 - $33.95
• Tapes only - ISBN 1-877979-33-3 - $12.00

• Nguyen Bich Thuan. Contemporary Vietnamese Readings. 1999. 218pp. ISBN 1-891134-00-0. $27.95
  The third in our popular series of texts for learning Vietnamese. Intended for high intermediate students, this text includes readings on the Vietnamese land and its people; Vietnamese society and culture; current affairs; the environment; health and safety; demography and family planning; politics; economics and finance; Vietnamese literature; and Vietnamese women.

  "[O]ne of the first textbooks teaching Vietnamese at an advanced level. . . . This book will undoubtedly fulfill the needs and expectations of teachers and students of Vietnamese in many countries throughout the world." - Dr. Tran thi Vinh, National University of Hanoi

Burmese

• Okell, John. Burmese: A Course in 4 Volumes: (Shipping Surcharge: $1.00 per book; Overseas: $2.00 per book)

Burmese: An Introduction to the Spoken Language, Book 1, with 12 tapes. 1994. 274pp., 8.5in.x11in., illustrations, reference list, index, and glossary, plus 12 tapes. ISBN 1-877979-41-4. $56.00.

Burmese: An Introduction to the Spoken Language, Book 2, with 14 tapes. 1994. 290pp., 8.5in.x11in., illustrations, appendices, grammar outline, glossary, index, plus 14 tapes. ISBN 1-877979-42-2. $62.00.

Burmese: An Introduction to the Script, with 7 tapes. 1994. 428pp., 8.5in.x11in., illustrations, and appendices, extensive print and writing samples, plus 7 tapes. ISBN 1-877979-43-0. $51.00.

Burmese: An Introduction to the Literary Style, with 1 tape. 1994. 257pp., 8.5in.x11in., keys to exercises, grammar reference, and glossary, plus 1 tape. ISBN 1-877979-44-9. $23.00.

Full Burmese Set of Books with 34 tapes.
ISBN 1-877979-49-X.  $179.95
 

• The author estimates that the four books are equivalent to 10-12 weeks of intensive full-time study.


Though designed for self-study, Okell's Burmese course has also become the standard classroom textbook. Course adoptions include Cornell University, Latrobe University (Australia), Center for Burma Studies (Northern Illinois University), School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London), Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute. Users have written praising the text's accuracy and effectiveness.

". . . the only modern 'Teach yourself Burmese' guide to cover both colloquial and formal Burmese, as well as the script. . . . [T]he early tapes are so detailed as to resemble a face-to-face lesson with Okell himself." - Vicky Bowman, ASEASUK News

"I was amazed at how quickly the students learned using these books and tapes." - Than Than Win, Burmese instructor, Southeast Asia Summer Studies Institute, 1995

Thai

• Jantharat, Prawet. Thai Sound System and Reading Rules. 1995. ISBN 1-877979-31-7. $16.95

Designed with native English speaking students in mind, this text was developed to assist students of Thai to master basic reading and writing skills. Includes lessons on Thai spelling, writing system, pronunciation, tones, and tone rules.