Tell us who's learning. We'll pick the first lesson.

Five quick questions. Your answers choose the course that fits, and where in it to begin.

Question 1 of 5

Who is learning Bangla?

We tailor the lessons to age.

Me13 or olderMy childAges 6–8My childAges 9–12

What do you want to do with Bangla?

Pick the one that matters most.

Speak and understandConversations, travel, work, friendsSpeak, read and writeThe whole languageRead and writeI mostly need the scriptGet by on a tripSurvival phrases, soonTalk with my familyI grew up hearing Bangla or Sylheti

How much Bangla do you know now?

Be honest. You can always change course later.

None at allStarting from zeroA few wordsHello, thank you, numbersI understand more than I can sayI follow family talk but answer in EnglishI can hold a simple conversationOrdering, directions, small talk

Can you read the Bangla script?

Not yetSome lettersI can sound out simple words slowlyYes, comfortably

How much time can you give each day?

Little and often works best.

5 minutesOne short lesson15 minutesA lesson and a review30 minutes or moreFaster progress

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Made in Dhaka by a Bangla teacher. The course draws on William Radice's Teach Yourself Bengali, Colloquial Bengali by Nasrin and van der Wurff, and Thompson's Bengali grammar.

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