Read by Priya Datta

Welcome to Beginner's Bengali a course for those learning Bengali for the first time. This course will help you master essential Bengali words and phrases, ensuring you can start communicating effectively right away. Bengali, or Bangla, is a major language spoken in Bangladesh and the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura, and parts of Assam. It is among the world's top languages, with over 230 million speakers. Originating from Sanskrit, Bengali has absorbed influences from Arabic, Persian, and Portuguese. This course, Beginner's Bengali, offers an accessible introduction to the language's basics, perfect if you're searching for an easy way to get started learning Bengali. Throughout the course, the focus is practical vocabulary and phrases that are crucial for daily communication. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension and you won't get bogged down in grammar rules, but focus on simple ways to communicate. Topics covered include: greetings, introductions, directions, ordering food, common questions and a range of core vocabulary such as numbers, colors, places and basic adjectives. By learning a relatively limited set of vocabulary you'll be able to communicate across a range of situations. If you're planning a trip to a Bengali-speaking region or looking for a deeper connection with your Bengali heritage, Beginner's Bengali is a great way to start learning. Begin your journey into the fascinating world of Bengali, with this simple and focused language course to start learning words and phrase that you can easily put to use across a host of everyday situations

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