Myanmar English

Burmese English
Myanmar English
အင်္ဂလိပ်
A welcome sign in English in Myanmar.
Pronunciation	[bámís ɪ́ɰ̃gəlɪ̀ʔ]
Native to	Myanmar
Language family	Indo-European Germanic West Germanic Ingvaeonic Anglo-Frisian Anglic English Asian English Southeast Asian English Burmese English
Early forms	Proto-Indo-European Proto-Germanic Proto-English Old English Middle English Early Modern English Modern English
Writing system	Latin (English alphabet)
Language codes
ISO 639-3	–
IETF	en-MM

Burmese English or Myanmar English, colloquially Burglish or Myanglish, is the register of the English language used in Myanmar, spoken as a second language by an estimated 2.4 million people – about 5% of the population in 1997.^[1] English was introduced to Myanmar during initial British contact in the 17th century, but it became more prominent after British colonization began in 1826.^[2][3] English language teaching (ELT) in Myanmar has been shaped by practical needs, public attitudes, government policies, and learning opportunities.^[2] British English, particularly Received Pronunciation, was the main model, though American English also influenced learners through American-educated teachers and media.^[2] The role and status of English in Myanmar evolved across four key periods: the colonial era, the independence era, the socialist era, and the military rule.^[2] Currently, English is taught from Standard 0 (kindergarten), as a second language in Myanmar.