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Find John Okell's Burmese by Ear in Resources.

Start with the basics, then choose a book and work through the units at your own pace. Each unit combines vocabulary, writing, and grammar.

01

Burmese Basics

A short introduction to Burmese scripts, romanization, pronunciation, and tones. A useful place to start before diving into the lessons.

Start here
02

Coming Soon - Survival Kit

33 units, one continuous story — you land in Yangon, meet a local named Ko Aung, and build a real conversation from a market mix-up to a warm goodbye.

33 units
03

Coming Soon - Home Talk

37 units of everyday family Burmese for kids who hear Burmese at home but go to school abroad in English (or other languages): Foundations and First Conversations.

37 units

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