Bengali 002, Section 001 (Spring
2004)
Instructor: Nilanjana (Nila) Dutta
Classroom: Hamilton Hall, 519
Class Schedule:
MWF 2:00--
Office location and phone: Dey 338,
Office Hour:
Thurs
E-mail: ndutta@email.unc.edu
Course Description:
This course offers second semester Bengali and is designed to build on the basis of the skills acquired in semester one. Students entering Bengali 002 should be completely familiar with the Bengali alphabet system and the symbols representing vowels. They should be able to read simple sentences and be able to orally translate sentences based on the patterns laid out in chapters 1 through 4 of the textbook from English to Bengali and vice versa. We will continue to work with the texts used in Bengali 001 and learn additional words which may not be part of the lessons in the text book. The goal of Bengali 002 is to cover as much of the textbooks as possible and incorporate other appropriate material to help students acquire a well-balanced perspective of the language, literature, and culture of the Bengali speaking parts of the world.
Class Format:
Class time will be spent on reading, oral translation, conversation, and writing. There will quizzes every week and separate exams for midterm and finals. In addition, students will be required to listen to Bengali tapes in the language lab and record themselves on audio cassettes reading from material assigned in class. Midterm and final exams will be worth 20% each. Class work including attendance, participation, and quizzes will be worth 50%. Homework will be worth 10%. I grade on a ten percent scale which translates into 90 and above being in the A-range, 80—89 being in the B-range, 70—79 being in the C-range, 60—69 being in the D-range, and 59 and below being in the F-range.
Supplies:
Introduction to Bengali (Part 1) by Dimock, Bhattacharji, and Chatterjee; published by Manohar (1997).
An Introduction to Bengali, Part II:
Introductory Bengali
Reader by Bhattachji and Dimock;
published by the
Lined notepaper, index cards, audio cassette.
Attendance:
Since learning to speak, read, and write fluently is the ultimate goal of this series of courses, each absence has the potential to hamper your progress. Also, quizzes administered on the day you miss a class cannot be made up and you will have to miss points available for that day and quiz. If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to find out what transpired during your absence and be prepared to join the class at the same level as those that were present. I shall not go over the already-covered lessons with you if you were absent.
Tentative Lesson Plans
Week 1: General Introduction. Review of last few lessons covered in Bengali 001
Week 2: Start with lesson 5 and continue with review
Week 3: Continue with lesson 5 and continue with review
Week 4: Begin lesson 6
Week 5: Continue lesson 6
Week 6: Begin lesson 7
Week 7: Finish lesson 7
Week 8: Review all chapters and other material covered in the preceding week; Midterm
exam
Week 9: Begin lesson 8
Week 10: Finish lesson 8 and review preceding chapters
Week 11: Begin lesson 9
Week 12: Finish lesson 9 and review preceding chapters
Week 13: Begin lesson 10
Week 14: Finish lesson 10 and review preceding chapters
Week 15: Review week
Week 16: Review and final examination
Final Exam:
Monday,
May 3 at
Intermediate Bengali (004), Section 001
Instructor:
Nilanjana
(Nila) Dutta
Classroom: Dey Hall, 201
Class Schedule:
T and Th
Office location and phone: Dey 338,
Office Hour: Th: 11—1, Fri 3:30—4;30
E-mail: ndutta@email.unc.edu
Required books and supplies:
Introduction to Bengali (Part 1) by Dimock, Bhattacharji, and Chatterjee; published by Manohar (1997).
An Introduction to Bengali, Part II: Introductory Bengali Reader by Bhattachji and Dimock; published by the University of Chicago.
A brief introduction to the course:
Welcome to Intermediate Bengali. This course is designed for students who can read and write in the Bangla script and have demonstrated the ability to read at least up to lesson 12 in Introduction to Bengali Part 1 and lesson 8 in Introduction to Bengali Part II. The goal is to train students to sharpen the skills they have already acquired after completing three semesters of Bengali. Hopefully, the training made available in this course will help interested students gain a strong foundation for continued training in the language. The approach will be four-pronged as in the preceding courses.
Format:
We will devote approximately 10 to 15 minutes each day to each of the activities mentioned above. There will be regular quizzes, one midterm examinaton, and one final examination. Regular participation, homework, and quizzes will account for 50% of final grades. The midterm and final examinations will each be worth 25% of the final grade. I grade on a ten-point scale. 90 and above is A; 80 and above is B; 70 and above is C; 60 and above is D. 59 and below is F. I also award pluses and minuses except A+ and D-. The final examination will be held on Monday December 10 at 4:00 pm.
Attendance Requirements:
Since there will be regular unannounced quizzes, missed classes will jeopardize your grades. If you miss a class, please make it your responsibility to find out what was covered during that particular session. You are responsible for keeping up with the lessons at all times.