Key subject aims:

• To develop an understanding of the written forms of Bengali within defined contexts
• To develop students’ writing skills, enabling them to communicate effectively in Bengali using a range of vocabulary and structures
• To develop a knowledge and understanding of the grammar of Bengali and its practical application
• To develop translation skills from English into Bengali and from Bengali into English
• To develop positive attitudes to language learning
• To provide a suitable foundation for further study of Bengali.

Unique features and benefits of the specification

• A list of defined topics on which the examination will be based
• Clear guidance on language-specific grammar points
• Uniform assessment criteria on which teachers can base their teaching.

Assessment

• Single examination
• Grading A* to G.