LearnBanglaLearn Bangla with a tutor
Personal, online Bangla lessons with the teacher behind LearnBangla. Built around your goals, your level and your time zone.
A Bangla tutor from Dhaka
LearnBangla is made by a Bangla teacher in Dhaka who teaches learners from around the world one to one. The free courses on this site grew out of those lessons: the questions students actually ask, the sounds they mix up, and the moments they want to be ready for.
Lessons use the same approach as the courses. You speak from day one with romanised Bangla, learn the script when you're ready, and practise the real, everyday Bangla you will hear in Bangladesh, with culture woven into every lesson.
Who lessons are for
Complete beginners
Start from zero with a clear plan, and speak from your first lesson.
Heritage learners
You grew up hearing Bangla. Turn what you understand into confident speaking, and learn to read.
Partners and families
Talk with your partner's family, understand the jokes at dinner, and greet elders properly.
Professionals and researchers
NGO, development, diplomatic and academic work in Bangladesh, with the vocabulary you actually need.
Travellers
Survival Bangla for markets, rickshaws, food and making friends, before you fly.
Students of the script
Read and write Bangla, from the first letter to newspapers and literature.
How one-to-one lessons work
Tell us your goal
Send a message through the contact page: what you want to do in Bangla, your current level and your time zone. Not sure of your level? Take the free placement first.
Get a plan
Your first lesson works out where you are and what to focus on, from pronunciation and conversation to reading and writing.
Learn live, practise on your own
Lessons are by video call. Between lessons, the free LearnBangla courses give you audio practice for every word, so lesson time goes on speaking.
How to choose a Bangla tutor
- Check which Bangla they teach. Bangladeshi and West Bengal Bangla share grammar but differ in everyday words. Pick the variety of the people you want to talk to.
- Look for teaching experience, not just fluency. Being a native speaker is a start. Knowing how to explain sounds like ত and ট is what helps you improve.
- Ask how they teach the script. A good tutor will let you start speaking right away and bring in reading at a pace that suits you.
- Make sure you get practice between lessons. Audio, homework or a course to follow means you keep improving between calls.
Prefer to learn on your own? Start with our free guide on how to learn Bengali.
Bangla lessons FAQ
Who teaches the lessons?
Lessons are taught by the Bangla teacher who writes LearnBangla's courses: a Dhaka-based tutor with a Bengali Teaching Certificate from the University of Dhaka, Preply's teacher certificate and Super Tutor status, and more than 200 one-to-one lessons taught to learners around the world.
Do I need to know any Bangla before my first lesson?
No. Many students start from zero. Your first lesson begins with what you want to be able to do, and the plan is built from there.
Where do the lessons take place?
Online, by video call, so you can learn from anywhere in the world. Times are arranged around your time zone.
Can lessons follow the free LearnBangla courses?
Yes. Many students do the free audio lessons on their own and use one-to-one time for speaking practice, questions and corrections.
Do you teach Bangladeshi or Indian Bengali?
Standard Bangladeshi Bangla, as spoken in Dhaka, which is understood everywhere Bengali is spoken. Students who need West Bengal vocabulary can ask for it.
Ready to start speaking Bangla?
Tell us what you'd like to learn and when you're free.