Do you find yourself unable to read and speak Bengali? Constantly trying to keep up with conversations? Clueless about how to begin learning the Bengali language? If you are too busy to attend a weekly session or sit through online video courses, this book will take you through the simple learning process in bite-size steps. Easy to digest with intelligent use of phonemes and English word comparisons (partial-transliterations) to compliment pronunciation. The book is written primarily in the formal dialect of the language, "Shuddho basha". More commonly spoken in Dhaka, Bangladesh. There is, however, clear references to the more informal dialect, "Sylheti basha" where appropriate. More commonly spoken in Sylhet, Bangladesh. With this book alone, one is able to sit comfortably, whether at home, abroad or on a plane and master the Bengali language. The sixth most spoken language in the world.
Are you looking for a complete course in Bengali which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Bengali will guarantee success! Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course and online. The course is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work. By the end of this course, you will approach Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages: Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features: Not got much time? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. Author insights Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. Grammar tips Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding. Useful vocabulary Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking. Dialogues Read and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast. Pronunciation Don't sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go. Test Yourself Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. Try this Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
Colloquial Bengali provides a step-by-step course in Bengali as it is written and spoken today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Bengali in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Key features include: • progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills • structured, jargon-free explanations of grammar • an extensive range of focused and stimulating exercises • realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenarios • useful vocabulary lists throughout the text • additional resources available at the back of the book, including a full answer key, a grammar summary and bilingual glossaries Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Bengali will be an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Bengali. Audio material to accompany the course is available to download freely in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.
The aim of this book is to help English-speaking children & adults learn the Bengali (Bangla) alphabet. Throughout the book, English phonics has been used to help the reader pronounce the Bengali letters correctly. Each letter in the book comes with an image depicting the highlighted target sound. Directional arrows as well as dots are used to help with letter formation. The book also comes with several simple quizzes to help familiarize the reader with the Bengali alphabet.
Did you ever want to teach your kids the basics of Bengali ? Learning Bengali can be fun with this picture book. In this book you will find the following features: Bengali Alphabets. Bengali Words. English Translations.
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