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Conversational Marathi for NRI families, professionals, and reverse NRI households in Dubai and across the UAE.
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Dubai’s Maharashtrian community is one of the most connected outside India. Many professional families have been here for 10 to 20 years. Community events are well-organized. The culture is very much alive.
But the children are growing up in an English and Arabic environment, often attending international schools. Marathi is what happens at home and during visits to India. Without structured practice, the language stays passive.
Dubai has a significant number of Maharashtrian families who are on a timeline: they know they will return to India in the next two to five years. Their children were born in Dubai, attend international school, and speak English as their primary language.
If your child will be entering Marathi-medium school in Maharashtra after returning, starting Marathi classes now is one of the most practical things you can do. We specialize in exactly this kind of school-readiness and conversational preparation.
We have helped many Dubai families prepare for successful transitions to India. The earlier the classes start, the more confident the child on arrival.
We also work with NRI parents who want their Dubai-born children to stay connected to Marathi as a heritage language, and with adult professionals who want to refresh or strengthen their own Marathi.
Classes are online, one-to-one, and flexible around UAE working hours and school schedules.
Our 7 am to 9 pm IST window translates to roughly 5:30 am to 7:30 pm GST for Dubai families. Late afternoon slots between 3 pm and 7 pm GST are the most popular.
Book a free demo and let us understand your family’s specific situation. Whether you are 6 months from moving back to Pune or planning for the long term, we can design a plan that makes sense.
Three easy steps from your first demo to your child's first Marathi sentence.
No preparation needed. You meet your teacher, speak a little Marathi (or try to), and together you figure out the right starting point. No pressure, no commitment.
Every student gets a dedicated, native Marathi-speaking teacher who stays with them throughout. Consistency builds real confidence.
Sessions run 40–60 minutes, once or twice a week, at times that work in your time zone. Week by week, something shifts. The language comes out.
Honest answers about how our classes work, who they are for, and what to expect.
Yes. Speak Marathi offers online one-to-one Marathi classes for NRI children and families in Dubai and across the UAE. Classes can be scheduled around Gulf Standard Time, with popular slots between 3 pm and 7 pm GST.
Yes. This is one of our most common requests from Dubai families. We work specifically with children preparing to transition to Marathi-medium school in Maharashtra, focusing on the spoken conversational Marathi they will need. Starting 6 to 12 months before the move is ideal.
Speak Marathi provides online Marathi tutoring for children in Dubai via video call. The first session is always a free demo. A dedicated native Marathi teacher works with your child each week.
Yes. We work with Maharashtrian professionals in Dubai who want to maintain or strengthen their Marathi, help their children speak it, or prepare for a return to India.
Absolutely. Many of our Dubai students are English-first children who have had little formal Marathi exposure. We assess each child’s starting point in the free demo and build from there, at the pace and level that suits them.
Book a free demo and meet your child's teacher. No commitment, no pressure. Just a conversation about what is possible.
Justine RebuticaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 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 NewmanTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Payal is a wonderful teacher. I really love her teaching. I really appreciate the Speak Marathi program. Subbarao GarlapatiTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 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 WatersTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 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 BapatTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 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 GandhiTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 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 SawarkarTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 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! Renzil DsilvaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 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 MujumdarTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 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.
