Open now
Heritage
You grew up hearing Bangla. Turn what you understand into confident speaking, and learn to read it too.
1short listening check
A1–S1start where you fit
10–20minutes a day
+script when ready
Who it's for, and what you'll be able to do
This course suits you if
- You understand family conversations but answer in English
- Your family speaks Bangla or Sylheti at home
- You want to talk with grandparents, or pass the language on
By the end you can
- Speaking with confidence, not just understanding
- When to use আপনি, তুমি and তুই with family and elders
- Filling gaps in grammar you picked up by ear
- Standard Bangla beside the Sylheti forms many families use
- Reading and writing the script, at your own pace
A short listening check finds the right module, so you skip what you already know. Lessons lean on speaking practice and role-play with family scenes.
How the course is laid out
1
Listening checkAbout 5 minutes
Hear short clips and pick what they mean. Your score places you in Foundations, Course A1 or Course S1.
2
Speak it backCourse A1 or S1
Start at the module the check suggests. Family scenes from S1 (who's who, a phone call to Khulna, a Saturday Bangla school) are a natural fit.
- S1.1Who's who?কে কে?
- S1.4A Saturday Bangla schoolশনিবারের বাংলা স্কুল
- S1.5A phone call to Khulnaখুলনায় ফোন
- S1.8Putting it togetherসব মিলিয়ে
3
Add the scriptOptional
When you are ready, follow the Reading & Writing groups alongside your speaking lessons.
Find your exact starting point
Five quick questions. We'll pick the course and the first lesson, so you don't repeat what you already know.