📍 Serving Edison · Jersey City · Plainsboro · Parsippany · Princeton

Online Marathi Classes for NRI Families and Children in New Jersey

Conversational Marathi for families in Edison, Jersey City, Plainsboro, Parsippany and across the Garden State.

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Trusted by 500+ NRI students across 7 countries · Free demo, no commitment

Marathi at Home in the Garden State

New Jersey is home to one of the largest Maharashtrian communities in the US. From Edison to Jersey City to Plainsboro, families come together for Gudi Padwa, Ganeshotsav and Diwali, and on any weekday evening you'll find the smell of phoḍnee drifting out of a kitchen somewhere nearby.

And yet, so many parents notice the same thing. Their children love the festivals, the food and their grandparents, but when it's time to speak Marathi, the words come out in English. It's not a lack of love for the language. It's simply that English is everywhere, and Marathi only lives at home.

Marathi at Home in the Garden State - Speak Marathi New Jersey

Turning Understanding into Speaking

Most New Jersey children who join us understand far more Marathi than they let on. They know exactly what aajee means when she asks shaaḻaa kashee hotee? They just don't feel ready to answer in Marathi yet.

Our 1-on-1 online classes give them that missing practice in a relaxed and playful way. Tutors begin where your child is, use topics they enjoy, and keep the focus on speaking throughout. Most children start putting together short sentences within their first few classes, and the confidence grows steadily from there.

Planning a Move Back to India?

Many New Jersey families are preparing for a move back to Pune, Mumbai or Nagpur. If that's on your horizon, Marathi becomes much more than a family language. It helps your child make friends, settle into a new school and feel at home in the neighbourhood from the very first week.

We shape the classes around your timeline. If your child will need to read and write Marathi at school in Maharashtra, your tutor can add the Devanagari script and simple reading alongside speaking. Starting 6 to 12 months before the move gives your child the best possible head start.

Planning a Move Back to India? - Speak Marathi New Jersey

Learning Marathi for Love, Family, and Belonging

Some of our New Jersey students married into Maharashtrian families. Others grew up here and want to reconnect with the language their parents speak. Both are looking for the same thing: to feel part of the conversation rather than watching it from the side.

Our 1-on-1 classes focus on warm, everyday family Marathi. We cover greetings and small talk with in-laws, festival phrases, and the kind of easy banter you hear around the dining table, all in a judgment-free space and at a pace that suits you.

Getting Started from New Jersey

Our tutors are available on weekdays and weekends from 7 AM to 1 PM and 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM EST. Weekend mornings work beautifully for school-going children, and evening slots suit working adults who want to learn once the day winds down.

Your first session is a free demo with no obligation. We'll get to know your goals, and you'll get a real feel for how our classes work. Book your demo today, and let's get started!

Book your demo today!
No pressure, no commitment, just a relaxed conversation to get started!

Getting Started from New Jersey - Speak Marathi New Jersey

How It Works

Simple to Start, Designed to Last

Three easy steps from your first demo to your first Marathi sentence.

Book a Free Demo

No preparation needed. You meet your tutor, speak a little Marathi (or try to), and together you figure out the right starting point. No pressure, no commitment.

Finalise your enrolment

Choose from either a 5 or 20 class plan and plan your class schedule with your tutor.

Start your Marathi Journey

Sessions run 45 to 60 minutes, once or twice a week, at times that work in your time zone. Start forming sentences from the first class and experience real progress.

Questions & Answers

Questions New Jersey Families Ask Us

Honest answers about how our classes work, who they are for, and what to expect.

Do you offer Marathi classes in Edison and Jersey City?

Yes. Our classes are online, so families anywhere in New Jersey can join, including Edison, Jersey City, Plainsboro, Princeton and Parsippany. Classes run from 7 AM to 1 PM and 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM EST.

My child understands Marathi but doesn't speak it. What do you do differently?

We focus on getting your child talking rather than just listening. Tutors use role play, games and simple questions so your child starts speaking Marathi from the very first class.

We're moving back to Maharashtra. Can you prepare our child?

Yes. We focus on the spoken Marathi your child will need for daily life and school, and add reading and writing if they'll need them. Starting 6 to 12 months before the move works best.

Will my child have to learn the script?

Only if you want them to. We teach speaking first using English letters, and add Devanagari on request.

What age can children start?

We teach children from age 5 upwards, as well as teenagers and adults.

I'm a non-Indian partner in a Maharashtrian family. Can I join?

Yes. Many of our students are partners who want to talk comfortably with their in-laws. We build each class around the family situations you'll actually find yourself in.

Are the classes 1-on-1 or in groups?

Our classes are 1-on-1, so every lesson fits your level, your goals and your pace.

How long is each class?

Each class runs 45 to 60 minutes. Most students take one or two classes a week.

Who are the tutors?

All our tutors are native Marathi speakers with experience teaching NRI children, adults and non-Indian learners.

Is the demo really free?

Yes. The first session is free, with no commitment. You meet your tutor, try a class, and decide afterwards.

Justine Rebutica

Speak Marathi is an excellent language-learning school. My teacher, Payal, is incredibly accommodating, patient, and flexible, which makes learning Marathi enjoyable and stress-free. The learning materials are well-structured and easy to understand, even for beginners. I highly recommend Speak Marathi to anyone who wants to learn Marathi effectively and confidently.

Rachael Newman

Payal is a wonderful teacher. I really love her teaching. I really appreciate the Speak Marathi program.

Subbarao Garlapati

Speak Marathi is fantastic! They break down the language into bite sized lessons that are well designed - visually appealing and build up well. The program is very functionally oriented - the program is not oriented around having you be able to read Marathi textbooks and know advanced grammar patterns but rather to easily and fluently communicate with others. This is not only something that most people appreciate but also is the way that you see the most tangible results, which keeps your motivation very high throughout the process. I’ve been with Speak Marathi for over a year now and I’ve had two instructors, both of whom are very good. It’s rare to find online teachers that care and put the effort in the whole class. Mee Speak Marathi kadoon khup shik-loh aanee too khup shik-naar sooddha! P.S. A lot of my friends learning other Indian languages such as Telugu wish that there was a program like Speak Marathi for them!

Charlotte Waters

Learning with Speak Marathi has been a wonderful experience so far. My one-on-one lessons with Akshata have been highly personalised and interactive, and I've enjoyed discussing the language with her – she's very passionate and always happy to answer my questions! Right from the start, Marathi is taught in a holistic way, focusing on common grammatical structures and patterns that characterise real spoken conversations. This provides a great foundation to build on as your vocabulary expands over time. It also allowed me to follow along with conversations when I visited India for the first time, even though it was quite early in my learning journey. Overall, Speak Marathi has deepened my understanding and appreciation of Marathi, helping me connect with my partner's family on a new level. It's also been lots of fun, which is a nice bonus!

Onkar Bapat

We signed up for remote Marathi classes for my daughter. We got setup with their instructor Payal fairly quickly. Payal was a great instructor, very patient and was always flexible in case we had plans and needed to switch the class timings. My daughter learnt the basics of reading writing pretty quickly. Would highly recommend Payal and Speak Marathi to anyone overseas and within India that wants to learn languages.

Akshali Gandhi

So happy I came across Speak Marathi online! It’s difficult to find good resources for adult language learning and they take a structured approach, while still making it fun and enjoyable. Anolika was a great teacher and I’m grateful for her flexibility around my work hours. I hope to one day rejoin if they ever had US-time zone based tutors!

Gemma Sawarkar

Speak Marathi makes it so easy to learn! The method of teaching is so well planned that it allows you to understand sentence structures and start making them on your own in no time at all. Incredibly friendly teachers and staff and an overall positive experience at every class. Thank you Speak Marathi!

R3nzo

My Wife and I are both from Maharashtra but have been living abroad for more than a 15 years. We miss our home and had to find ways to keep our children connected with our culture. We found that YouTube videos were helpful, but they didn't have the same impact on their speech as a teacher would. That's why we started taking regular lessons with Deepa from Speak Marathi. Deepa is an extremely patient, humble and knowledgeable teacher who plans her lessons in a very structured way. In just about a year, I can see how my children have grown to speak complete sentences in Marathi, tell me some folklore stories and even remind me about any festivals that were celebrated recently—all thanks to Deepa and her hard work! I strongly recommend giving Speak Marathi a try if you're looking for both fun language lessons and an introduction to Indian culture!

Sonny Mujumdar

Wanted my daughter to learn my mother tongue…Marathi. I was lucky to find “Speak Marathi” Aditi and Deepa. Deepa is a very patient teacher and encourages my daughter to learn at her own pace. She gives homework which is a revision of all the work they have done together as well as exercises to be done before the next class. A very systematically designed curriculum! Aditi handles the backend processed abs ensures that billing is done on time, getting payments, scheduling classes, etc. I highly recommend this institute for learning the Marathi language…whether is you Or your kids. They’re the very best! Reach out to me if you need anything else. Thanks. Happy learning.