WILLIAM RADICE

A course for those who want to progress quickly from the basics to understanding, speaking and writing Bengali with confidence. This book is divided into three main parts: part one deals with the sounds and the script, part two is concerned with communication: conversation and grammar, and part three is an optional section on literature.

William Radice has created a practical course that is both fun and easy to work through. He explains everything along the way and gives you plenty of opportunities to practise what you have learnt. The course structure means that you can work at your own pace, arranging your learning to suit your needs.The course contains:|- A range of graded units of dialogues, culture notes, grammar and exercises|- A step-by-step guide to pronunciation|- Bengali-English and English-Bengali vocabularies|- An introduction to Bengali scriptBy the end of the course you'll be able to cope with a whole range of situations and use the language confidently.

This book/cassette pack course in spoken and written Bengali is for beginners or for those who want to brush up on rusty skills. The course is carefully graded, with the Bengali script being introduced gradually. There are explanations of Bengali grammar, realistic conversations and many exercises. There is also an optional section on Bengali literature.;As well as being a course of self-study, "Teach Yourself Bengali" will also be useful as a teaching aid for classes or individuals. The course is also available in separate book and cassette formats. Other books by William Radice include, "Selected Poems of Rabindranath Tagore" and "Selected Short Stories of Rabindranath Tagore".

Designed for learners beginning Bengali or those with some knowledge, this course helps users progress from the basics to understanding, speaking and writing Bengali with confidence. The three sections of the book cover the sounds and script of Bengali, grammar and dialogue and the literature.