Bengali About Did you know that Bengali or Bangal is one of the official languages in Sierra Leone? Bengali is spoken by more than 210 million people as a first or second language. It is usually ranked about seventh in the world in terms of number of people who speak it as a first language. It is also the second most spoken language in India. Modern Bengali is the official language of West Bengal, Tripura and Bangladesh. Our teachers of Bengali are highly qualified and experienced native speakers. They use their extensive knowledge of Bengali language, literature and culture to inspire and encourage students to progress in their learning and develop a high level of competence in the language. Student Testimonial Find out what our students have to say. Can't see the language class or level you are interested in? Our new timetable will be released in August 2023. Register your interest and be first to hear when our new classes goes live. Beginner Bengali Level 1, Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 10 October 2023 to 12 December 202324 January 2024 to 27 March 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Bengali. No prior knowledge of Bengali is required as the course is for complete beginners. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Bengali Level 1, Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 23 January 2024 to 26 March 202424 April 2024 to 26 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Bengali. Ideally students should have completed 15 hours of tuition prior to joining Part 2 of the course. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Bengali Level 1, Part 3 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 10 October 2023 to 12 December 202323 April 2024 to 25 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Bengali. Ideally students should have completed 30 hours of tuition prior to joining Part 3 of the course. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Bengali Level 2, Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 23 January 2024 to 26 March 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Bengali who have completed a Bengali Level 1 course with the King's Language Centre or the GCSE equivalent. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Bengali Level 2, Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 23 April 2024 to 25 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Bengali who have completed a Bengali Level 1 course with the King's Language Centre or the GCSE equivalent. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Our people Our teachers are native speakers and are well versed in the latest methodology and pedagogy of language teaching, also bringing an immersive cultural experience to the classroom. They use the communicative approach which encourages students to speak the language throughout the lesson, enabling students to quickly pick up the target language. Natalie Diebschlag Deputy Team Leader for German, Bengali, Gujarati, Panjabi, Hindi and British Sign Language Rafiul Karim Teacher of Bengali View all people Contact us For more information about our courses please contact us using the details below. languagecentreshortcourse@kcl.ac.uk +44 (0)207 848 2890 What level should I study? To ensure you select the right level to study, have a look at our level descriptions Browser does not support script. Browser does not support script. Browser does not support script. Browser does not support script.
Bengali Level 1, Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 10 October 2023 to 12 December 202324 January 2024 to 27 March 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Bengali. No prior knowledge of Bengali is required as the course is for complete beginners. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Bengali Level 1, Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 23 January 2024 to 26 March 202424 April 2024 to 26 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Bengali. Ideally students should have completed 15 hours of tuition prior to joining Part 2 of the course. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Bengali Level 1, Part 3 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 10 October 2023 to 12 December 202323 April 2024 to 25 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Bengali. Ideally students should have completed 30 hours of tuition prior to joining Part 3 of the course. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Bengali Level 2, Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 23 January 2024 to 26 March 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Bengali who have completed a Bengali Level 1 course with the King's Language Centre or the GCSE equivalent. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Bengali Level 2, Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 23 April 2024 to 25 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Bengali who have completed a Bengali Level 1 course with the King's Language Centre or the GCSE equivalent. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
What level should I study? To ensure you select the right level to study, have a look at our level descriptions