Other options
Private lessons with a Burmese speaker.
Advantages: relatively cheap (in the UK in 2001 rates might be £15-25 an hour), can be timed to suit your schedule. Disadvantage: the teacher may lack experience in the needs of foreign learners. To contact possible teachers inquire at one of the teaching centres above. In Myanmar ask for recommendations from foreign embassies, notably UK (80 Strand Road, Yangon. Phone 00 95 1 295300. Fax 00 95 1 295306), USA (The American Embassy, (581 Merchant Street, Yangon. Phone 282055), Australia (88 Strand Road, Rangoon. Phone 80711, 80076, 80965, 78307), France (102 Pyidaungzu Yeiktha Road, Yangon. Phone 282122).
Self-study, with book and tapes.
Advantages: cheap (cost of book and tapes only), can be timed to suit your schedule. Disadvantage: you have no one to encourage, correct, and urge you on.
