This course in spoken and written Bengali is for beginners or for those who want to brush up on rusty skills. The course is carefully graded, with the Bengali script being introduced gradually. There are explanations of Bengali grammar, realistic conversations and many exercises. There is also an optional section on Bengali literature. As well as being a course of self-study, Teach Yourself Bengali will also be useful as a teaching aid for classes or individuals. The course is also available in cassette form or in a book/cassette pack. Other books by William Radice include, Selected Poems of Rabindranath Tagore and Selected Short Stories of Rabindranath Tagore.