Online Marathi Classes for Your Family,
Speak Marathi
Your child understands everything aaji says. They laugh at her stories. They know when she is happy and when she is worried. But when she asks them something directly, they freeze up and answer in English.
You have been here before. It is not a failure. It is something that happens to almost every Maharashtrian family raising children outside India. The exposure is there. The connection is there. What is missing is a safe space to speak.
That is what Speak Marathi is for.
No commitment. First session is always free.
Online Marathi Classes for Every Kind of Learner
We work with NRI children who understand Marathi but do not speak it. We work with foreign spouses who want to be part of family conversations. We work with adults who grew up outside Maharashtra and want to reconnect. And we work with young children who are just starting out.
All classes are:
- One-to-one and personalised to your starting point
- Entirely online over video call, from anywhere in the world
- Conversation-first, no Devanagari script required unless you want it
- Flexible in timing, scheduled around your life, not ours
- Taught by native Marathi speakers who understand the diaspora experience
Simple to Start, Designed to Last
Families from Across the World, One Language in Common
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FAQs
Speak Marathi offers one-to-one online conversational Marathi classes specifically for NRI children and diaspora families. Classes are flexible in timing, taught by native Marathi speakers, and focused on spoken Marathi rather than script or grammar. The first session is a free demo.
Yes. This is called receptive bilingualism and it is exactly the situation most of our students come from. We work specifically with children who understand Marathi but need structured speaking practice to build confidence. Most children begin speaking Marathi in conversations within 6 to 8 sessions.
No. Speak Marathi classes are entirely conversation-first. We teach spoken, colloquial Marathi using Romanised pronunciation. Devanagari script is introduced only if the student requests it or if it is part of their goals.
Classes are held over video call. Speak Marathi accepts students from California, London, Dubai, Melbourne, Toronto, Singapore, and other locations. Classes are scheduled according to the student’s local time, within a window of 7 am to 9 pm IST. Sessions are 40 to 60 minutes, once or twice a week.
Pricing at Speak Marathi is per session, per student. A free demo session is included before any paid classes begin. See the Classes page for current pricing by format (individual, group of 2, or group of 3 to 6).
No. Teenagers and adults learn conversational Marathi successfully at Speak Marathi. Older learners often progress faster because they can connect Marathi to concepts they already understand. The approach is tailored to the learner’s age and starting point.
Yes. Speak Marathi works with non-Marathi adults who have married into Maharashtrian families. Classes focus on practical, conversational Marathi for family situations: understanding conversations, greeting family members, participating in festivals, and communicating with parents-in-law.
Three things: we start with spoken Marathi, not the script. We accept and work with code-mixing of English and Marathi, which is how Maharashtrian families actually speak. And every student gets a dedicated teacher who stays with them through their learning journey, building a real relationship and real confidence.
We are a part of the same family of ventures
Ready to Begin?
Book a free demo today and meet your teacher. No commitment, no pressure. Just a conversation about what is possible.