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We hope the following classroom materials, curricular plans, lesson plans, and other resources will facilitate teaching and learning Malayalam. In collaboration with the Center for Open Educational Resources and Language Learning (COERLL), the Department of Asian Studies and South Asia Institute support the ongoing creation of OER for Malayalam.
The Bangla Script
An in-depth introduction to the Bangla writing system.
Pronouncing the Bangla Alphabet
Learn the basic building blocks of Bangla pronunciation, includes audio examples.
Bangla Grammar
Helpful tidbits about various aspects of Bangla grammar.
Dialogues
Practice your listening, speaking, and reading skills with this set of conversations from a variety of settings.
Telling Time in Bangla
How to speak of time in Bangla, from seconds to centuries.
Seasons of Bangladesh
The six seasons of Bangladesh described in Bangla.
Bangla Script Recognition (Quizlets)
Practice your script recognition with multiple levels of Quizlets.
Making Conversation in Bangla
Conversation starters, greetings & other key elements of speaking in Bangla.
External Resources
A categorized and annotated set of links related to Bangla language and culture studies.
