This Bengali language course is designed for both elementary and high school students whose first language is Bengali. It focuses on building strong vocabulary, speaking confidence, and everyday communication skills.
The course has two levels:
Level 1 (Elementary) – Simple words, short sentences, role-play and games.
Level 2 (High School) – Expanded vocabulary, full sentences, structured dialogues and short writing exercises.
Objective: Students will learn how to greet, introduce themselves, and ask someone’s name politely.
Vocabulary Focus: Hello (নমস্কার/হ্যালো), goodbye (বিদায়), thank you (ধন্যবাদ), how are you? (কেমন আছো?), I’m fine (আমি ভালো আছি), my name is… (আমার নাম …), what’s your name? (তোমার নাম কি?), nice to meet you (তোমার সঙ্গে দেখা করে ভালো লাগলো).
Level 1 Activities: Greeting circle game, name-swap role-play, greeting song.
Level 2 Activities: Dialogue practice (meeting for the first time), short written self-introduction, cultural discussion on greeting elders vs friends.
Objective: Students can name family members and describe simple relationships.
Vocabulary Focus: Mother (মা), father (বাবা), sister (বোন), brother (ভাই), grandmother (ঠাকুরমা/দিদা), grandfather (ঠাকুরদা/দাদু), aunt (পিসি/খালা), uncle (কাকা/মামা), cousin (চাচাতো/মামাতো ভাইবোন), this is my… (এটা আমার …), he/she is my… (সে আমার …).
Level 1 Activities: Draw and label a family tree, “Guess who?” family game.
Level 2 Activities: Write 5–8 sentences about your family, interview a partner about their family, share cultural differences in family structure.
Objective: Students can name rooms, objects, and nearby places, and describe where things are.
Vocabulary Focus: Bedroom (ঘর), kitchen (রান্নাঘর), living room (বসার ঘর), park (উদ্যান/পার্ক), shop (দোকান), school (স্কুল), temple (মন্দির), mosque (মসজিদ), near (কাছাকাছি), far (দূরে), next to (পাশে).
Level 1 Activities: Picture labeling of rooms, “Where is it?” object-finding game.
Level 2 Activities: Describe your house in 6–10 sentences, create a simple neighborhood map and present it.
Objective: Students can talk about daily routines using simple present tense.
Vocabulary Focus: Wake up (ঘুম থেকে ওঠা), eat breakfast (সকালের খাবার খাওয়া), go to school (স্কুলে যাওয়া), study (পড়াশোনা করা), play (খেলা), pray (প্রার্থনা/নামাজ পড়া), sleep (ঘুমানো), every day (প্রতিদিন), in the morning (সকালে), in the evening (সন্ধ্যায়).
Level 1 Activities: Routine flashcard matching, act-out daily activities.
Level 2 Activities: Write a daily routine paragraph, pair-share routines and find similarities.
Objective: Students can name common foods and drinks, ask for items, and talk about preferences.
Vocabulary Focus: Rice (ভাত), bread (রুটি), tea (চা), milk (দুধ), meat (মাংস), chicken (মুরগি), banana (কলা), orange (কমলা), sugar (চিনি), price (দাম), I like… (আমি … পছন্দ করি), I want… (আমি … চাই), how much? (কত?).
Level 1 Activities: “What’s in the basket?” shopping game, food tasting with naming.
Level 2 Activities: Role-play shopkeeper and customer, create a short shopping list and present it.
Objective: Students can talk about school subjects, people, and objects in the classroom.
Vocabulary Focus: Teacher (শিক্ষক/শিক্ষিকা), student (ছাত্র/ছাত্রী), desk (ডেস্ক/টেবিল), chair (চেয়ার), book (বই), pen (কলম), math (গণিত), science (বিজ্ঞান), Bengali (বাংলা), art (চিত্রকলা), favorite (প্রিয়), subject (বিষয়).
Level 1 Activities: Classroom item scavenger hunt, “Find your subject” matching game.
Level 2 Activities: Write about your favorite subject and why, role-play a teacher–student conversation.
Objective: Students can name means of transport and places, and ask for/give directions.
Vocabulary Focus: Bus (বাস), car (গাড়ি), bicycle (সাইকেল), airport (বিমানবন্দর), station (স্টেশন), turn left (বামে যাও), turn right (ডানে যাও), straight (সোজা), where is…? (… কোথায়?), I’m going to… (আমি … যাচ্ছি).
Level 1 Activities: Transport picture match, role-play asking for a place.
Level 2 Activities: Draw a map and guide a partner, write a short travel plan to a chosen city.
Objective: Students can describe weather and seasons, and express preferences.
Vocabulary Focus: Sunny (রোদেলা), rainy (বৃষ্টিময়), windy (হাওয়াদার), cloudy (মেঘলা), hot (গরম), cold (ঠান্ডা), spring (বসন্ত), summer (গ্রীষ্ম), autumn (শরৎ), winter (শীত).
Level 1 Activities: Weather flashcard bingo, weather-song with actions.
Level 2 Activities: Write a weather report, compare weather in two seasons.
Objective: Students can describe basic health problems and express emotions.
Vocabulary Focus: Headache (মাথাব্যথা), stomachache (পেটব্যথা), fever (জ্বর), happy (খুশি), sad (দুঃখী), tired (ক্লান্ত), angry (রাগান্বিত), sick (অসুস্থ), I feel… (আমি … অনুভব করছি), I need… (আমার … দরকার).
Level 1 Activities: Feelings charades, “Doctor and patient” role-play.
Level 2 Activities: Write advice for common illnesses, discuss ways to stay healthy.
