Overview
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.
Course components:
The complete course comprises the book and audio materials. These are available to purchase separately in paperback, ebook, CD and MP3 format. The paperback and CDs can also be purchased together in the great-value Colloquials pack.
Paperback: 978-0-415-26119-7 (please note this does not include the audio)
CDs : 978-0-415-30254-8eBook: 978-0-203-09907-0 (please note this does not include the audio, available from www.tandfebooks.com)
MP3s: 978-0-415-47676-8 (available from www.tandfebooks.com)
Pack : 978-0-415-26121-0 (paperback and CDs)
Synopsis
Colloquial Bengali is easy to use and completely up-to-date!
Specially written by experienced teachers for self-study or classroom use, this course offers you a step-by-step approach to spoken and written Bengali as used in West Bengal and Bangladesh.
What makes Colloquial Bengali your best choice in personal language learning?
• Interactive—lots of exercises for regular practice.
• Thorough—all the elements of the language are presented and explained, with notes on grammar, vocabulary and usage.
• Practical—useful vocabulary and pronunciation guide.
• Complete—including answer key and transcription of Bengali-script materials.
By the end of this rewarding course you will be able to communicate confidently and effectively in Bengali in a broad range of everyday situations.
Accompanying audio material is available to purchase separately on CD/MP3 format, or comes included in the great value Colloquials Pack.