BENGL 2201

Intermediate Bangla-Bengali I

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

Strengthens students’ linguistic range and cultural literacy as they progress toward ACTFL Intermediate Mid proficiency outcomes, including understanding main ideas in short informational and fictional texts, exchanging information on familiar and researched topics, and creating connected sentences to narrate events or express viewpoints. Students engage in communicative tasks such as giving advice, discussing social experiences, conducting interviews, presenting researched topics, and telling stories across time frames. Reading proficiency grows through work with authentic texts that require identifying key information and cultural nuance, while writing proficiency expands through connected-sentence narratives, explanations, and basic argumentative responses. The course also supports a heritage learner pathway, allowing students with home language exposure to deepen literacy, expand vocabulary, and develop sustained, grammatically accurate discourse. Designed for learners who have completed BENGL 1122 or demonstrate equivalent proficiency.

Prerequisites BENGL 1122 or examination.

Distribution Requirements (FL-AG), (FLOPI-AS), (OCL-IL)

Exploratory Studies (SALANG)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA

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