Maitri

In today's lesson, Maitri taught me so many things about culture and language! In just one hour, I've learned so much! Even about similarities between Bengali and Thai -something very important to me. I think that learning Bengali was one of the best choices of my life, and I'm happy I found Maitri! 

মৈত্রী, ধনাবাদ! I have been studying Bengali with Maitri for a year now, and I can’t say enough about what a fantastic, organized teacher she is of her native language! I’ve had native Bengali speakers compliment me on how well-rounded my Bengali has become over the last year and it is all thanks to Maitri and her amazing teaching techniques. She is tough and fair, mixes langauge lesson with cultural and historic facts, and makes sure I’m applying what I learn each week. I love languages and have studied them before, but it’s been rare to find a one on one teacher like her that can help someone improve at a steady but knowledgeable pace. The Bengali foundation I have been building over the last year is strong because of all her hard work, I HIGHLY recommend her as a teacher and as a friend!

Another really good lesson. Maitri adapted it really well as I wanted to start reading. And we started reading the Ramayana in Bangla. Really exciting and enjoyable. Thank you.

Maitri is a very helpful teacher. I have had several classes with her, and feel I am progressing well. She is supportive during our class time and has introduced new information at a manageable pace. She is patient and provides me with additional information/resources, and helpful tips on where/how/what to listen to, to learn the language more efficiently.

Very kind, well organized teacher. Excellent lesson! 

Maitri explained that consonants 11 and 16 ... 15 and 20 were very similar one to one in sound, but usage was different, and also, that often a vowel within a word isn't written. I'm starting to get it, from looking at words.