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SUMMARY:Bengali Language Seminar in Erlangen:  An Introduction to the Language of Tagore
DESCRIPTION:Bengali Language Course in Erlangen\nOn 21 November 2026\, I will be teaching a one-day Bengali language course in Erlangen at the Volkshochschule Erlangen. \nThis seminar is designed for anyone who is curious about Bengali and would like a practical introduction to the language\, its sounds\, its script and the culture surrounding it. \nBengali — or Bangla — is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world and has a rich literary\, musical and cultural tradition. For me\, it is also the language I grew up speaking in Kolkata. \nThis course brings those two perspectives together: language learning and lived cultural experience. \nWhat will we explore?\nDuring the seminar\, we will work with the language interactively rather than simply learning vocabulary from slides. \nParticipants will get an introduction to: \n\nBengali pronunciation and sounds\nthe Bengali script and alphabet\nuseful everyday words and expressions\nsimple sentences and conversation\ncultural context behind the language\nBengali literature\, music and everyday life\nthe world of Rabindranath Tagore and Bengal\n\nThere will be opportunities to listen\, speak\, practise and experiment with the language throughout the day. \nWho is this Bengali course for?\nThe seminar is suitable for complete beginners. \nYou do not need any previous knowledge of Bengali. \nIt is particularly suitable for people who are interested in languages\, South Asian culture\, India\, Bangladesh\, literature or simply want to discover something new. \nMore than vocabulary\nA language carries much more than grammar. \nIt carries humour\, relationships\, food\, music\, history\, habits and ways of seeing the world. \nThat is what I want to make visible during this workshop. \nThe aim is not to become fluent in one day. Instead\, participants should leave with a first feeling for how Bengali works\, how it sounds and what makes the language distinctive. \nAnd\, ideally\, with a few Bengali sentences they can actually use. \nEvent details\nBengali Language Course – “Discover the Language of Tagore” \nDate: Saturday\, 21 November 2026Time: 10:00–16:00Location: Volkshochschule Erlangen\, GermanyLanguage of instruction: GermanBengali level: Beginner / no previous knowledge requiredInstructor: Tannistha Roy \nRegistration is handled directly through VHS Erlangen. \nYou can use the QR code in the event image or follow the registration link below. \nRegister via VHS Erlangen
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LOCATION:VHS Erlangen\, Friedrichstraße 19\, Erlangen\, 91054\, Germany
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