The first ever online Bengali language course “Easy Bangla: Online Bangla Course for Foreign Learners” was inaugurated and launched at the conference room of the Vice Chancellor’s office, BRAC University on the 3rd November 2022. The online course is designed and offered by the BRAC Institute of Languages (BIL). Professor Dr. Vincent Chang, the Vice Chancellor of BRAC University, inaugurated the launching of the online Bengali language course.
The inauguration program began with the welcome speech by Lady Syeda Sarwat Abed, Senior Director, BRAC Institute of Languages (BIL), BRAC University. Lady Abed expressed her deepest gratitude to the BIL faculty members who initiated and designed the course. She also added that “Easy Bangla: Online Bangla Course for Foreign Learners” is the first-ever online language course for Bengali learners.
Moreover, Professor Vincent Chang expressed his most profound appreciation for BIL as well as BRAC University, acknowledging BRAC University’s previously pioneered groundbreaking ideas and initiatives to promote sustainable education in Bangladesh, making “Easy Bangla: Online Bangla Course for Foreign Learners” not an exception but the rule for BRACU educational initiatives. He also reminisced about priceless memories with Sir Fazle Hasan Abed at this inauguration.
Afterwards, accompanied by Lady Syeda Sarwat Abed and the BIL faculty members, Professor Vincent Chang officially launched the course.
The foreign students of BRAC University were also present at the inauguration ceremony and expressed their gratitude and appreciation towards the BRAC Institute of Languages (BIL) for designing and launching such a course as “Easy Bangla: Online Bangla Course for Foreign Learners."
This seven-week Bengali language course is designed to equip learners with the basic language proficiency required in everyday situations. Upon the completion of the course, learners will gain basic competence to communicate in Bengali.