📍 Serving Melbourne · Doncaster · Point Cook · Dandenong

Online Marathi Classes for NRI Children and Families in Melbourne

One-to-one conversational Marathi for NRI families in Melbourne, Doncaster, Point Cook, and across Victoria.

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

Connecting Melbourne Kids to Their Marathi Roots

Melbourne is home to one of Australia’s most vibrant Maharashtrian communities, where families regularly come together for Gudi Padwa, Ganesh Chaturthi, and cultural celebrations throughout the year.

However, maintaining the language can be challenging when school, sports, and social lives revolve entirely around English. While children often hear Marathi at home and understand what their parents and aaji-aajobaa are saying, speaking it back with confidence is a different story. Turning passive understanding into fluent, natural conversation requires intentional, encouraging practice.

Why Traditional Methods Struggle to Close the Gap

Between an English-dominant school system and traditional community classes focused on formal grammar, NRI children in Melbourne rarely get the right kind of practice. Hearing Marathi around the house is a great start, but it isn't enough to build effortless speaking skills.

What’s missing is a safe, interactive space dedicated purely to conversation. Our native tutors give learners of all ages the personalized practice needed to bridge the gap between understanding Marathi and actually speaking it.

How Our Online Classes Work for Melbourne Families

We offer flexible scheduling between 11:30 AM and 10:30 PM AEST (7:00 AM to 6:00 PM IST), making it easy to fit lessons around school routines, work commitments, or weekend plans. Weekend morning slots between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM AEST are especially popular among Melbourne learners.

Because every learner’s starting point is unique, all our classes are strictly 1-on-1. A child born in Melbourne, an adult reconnecting with their roots, or a foreign partner learning to speak with their in-laws all require a completely different approach. We tailor every session to meet your pace and learning style.

Learning Marathi for Love, Connection, and Family in Melbourne

Language is one of the most meaningful ways we connect with the people we care about. Across Melbourne and Victoria - from Doncaster and Point Cook to Dandenong, Geelong, and Ballarat - many adults come to Marathi through cross-cultural relationships, marrying into a Maharashtrian family, or a personal desire to reconnect with their roots while living in Australia.

Whether you’re a non-Indian partner learning phrases to warm the hearts of your in-laws during trips to India, or an NRI adult wanting to converse comfortably at home without second-guessing grammar, our 1-on-1 classes offer a warm, judgment-free space. We focus on natural, everyday spoken conversation - with flexible scheduling tailored to Australian Eastern time (between 11:30 AM and 10:30 PM AEST).

Getting Started from Melbourne

Taking that first step toward bringing Marathi into your life should feel easy and welcoming. Our 1-on-1 online classes run flexibly between 11:30 AM and 10:30 PM AEST, making it simple to find a regular time that fits around school schedules, work routines, or weekend family plans.

Book a free, zero-pressure demo session to share your goals with us. Whether it’s a 7-year-old learning to chat with their aaji-aajobaa or a new partner wanting to connect with their in-laws, we tailor every lesson around what matters most to your family.

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

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 teacher, 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 - 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 time progress.

Questions & Answers

Questions Parents and Professionals in Melbourne Ask Us

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

Are there Marathi classes for NRI children in Melbourne?

Yes. Speak Marathi offers online one-on-one Marathi classes for NRI children and families in Melbourne and across Victoria. Classes can be scheduled on weekdays or weekends between the hours of 11:30 AM and 10:30 PM AEST.

My child was born in Melbourne and has never spoken Marathi. Can Speak Marathi help?

Absolutely. Many of our students from Melbourne are children born in Australia who understand some Marathi but struggle to speak it. Our classes are one on one and customised to your child's individual requirements and will be tailored to suit their starting proficiency and learning speed. Our free demo session helps your tutor understand your individual requirements and also allows you a chance to experience a class with us without having to commit to classes.

How do I find an online Marathi tutor for my child in Melbourne?

Speak Marathi provides online one on one Marathi tutoring for children in Melbourne. A dedicated native Marathi tutor works with your child week after week to help them build the confidence to communicate in Marathi. By ensuring that our tutors provide a safe and judgement free learning environment, we have seen tremendous progress in the children learning with us. Sign up for a free demo session today to see if our methods are a better fit for your child.

What time are Speak Marathi classes available for Melbourne families?

Our classes can be scheduled as per your convenience on weekdays or over the weekends between the hours of 11:30 AM and 10:30 PM AEST.

Is Speak Marathi suitable for Maharashtrian families in Doncaster, Point Cook, or Dandenong?

Yes. Because all classes are online, Speak Marathi is available to families anywhere in Melbourne and Victoria, including Doncaster, Point Cook, Dandenong, and outer suburbs.

I’m an NRI adult living in Melbourne who understands Marathi but struggles to speak. Can you help?

Yes, absolutely. Many of our adult learners in Melbourne grew up hearing Marathi at home and have passive understanding, but struggle to speak. Our 1-on-1 sessions focus on breaking hesitation, refining grammar, and building conversational fluency in a comfortable, judgment-free space.

Are there Marathi classes for foreign partners marrying into Maharashtrian families in Melbourne?

Yes. We work with non-Indian partners across Melbourne and Victoria who want to connect with their new in-laws and join in on family conversations. Lessons focus on practical, everyday conversational phrases without requiring you to learn the Devanagari script.

How do you keep children in Melbourne engaged during online language lessons?

We teach NRI children aged 5 and up using interactive, conversation-first methods designed for kids raised in English-first environments like Australia. Lessons feature fun stories, interactive scenarios, and real-life dialogue to keep young learners eager and attentive.

Do beginners need to learn how to read or write the Devanagari script?

No, learning Devanagari is completely optional. We use English transliteration (phonetic Marathi written in English alphabets) so you can skip complex reading and jump straight into speaking with confidence.

What happens during the free demo session for Melbourne learners?

The free demo is a casual, zero-pressure 1-on-1 meeting with your tutor. We discuss your personal or family goals, assess current language familiarity, and give you a feel for our conversation-first teaching style before you decide to enrol.

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.