Learn Bengali.
Discover Bangladesh.
Enjoy your stay in Bangladesh to the full
with help from BLCC.
Personalized support
A FLEXIBLE APPROACH
As siblings working together, we are able to efficiently and effectively respond to the unique needs of our clients.
FACE-TO-FACE & ONLINE COURSES
The Covid-19 pandemic means we now have extensive experience in providing language lessons remotely.
WELL ESTABLISHED EXPERIENCE
Since 1998, with over a 1000 students from various countries, we have a proven track record of helping people achieve fluency in Bangla.
What we offer
Let us meet your needs
At BLCC, our goal is to help you quickly gain the skills you need to navigate daily life
and interact with others in Bangladesh. Once you discover the beauty of our language, you may even
decide
to take your knowledge further and learn how to read and write. We also offer lessons
for children of Bangladeshi expatriates who wish to preserve their mothertongue.
BLCC can introduce you to the rich culture of Bangladesh, including its cuisine, traditional clothing,
markets,
and history.
We are here to cater to your specific needs and requirements, and help you feel at home in your new
surroundings.
100%
Customer Satisfaction
500+
Students
Who we are
Supporting cultural adaptation through language instruction.
We are Paninna and Jorge Samadder, siblings, who are passionate about sharing our
beautiful language and rich culture with people from all walks of life. Whether you're visiting Bangladesh
for work, study, or any other reason, we can help you quickly gain the language skills you need to feel at
home in your new surroundings.
Since 1998, we have had the pleasure of teaching students from various countries and organizations, including the Korea International Cooperation Agency (Koica), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Peace Corps, Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development (Ayad), Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) and many others. In addition to teaching adults, we also offer language instruction to children of Bangladeshi expats who want to keep their cultural traditions alive.
Let us be part of your language learning journey!
Our courses: learn Bangla
Survival Basic
- Intensive options available
- Quickly gain essential language skills
- Navigate daily life in Bangladesh
- Interact with locals confidently
Beginner Bangla
- Learn at your own pace
- Master basic language rules and sounds
- Choose to learn phonetically or with Bangla script
- Fun and challenging learning experience
Intermediate Bangla
- Take your language skills to the next level
- Enjoy interacting with locals
- Discover Bangladesh through adapted texts
- Switch to Bangla script if you wish so
Advanced Bangla
- Further delve into Bangladeshi culture and language
- Enhance your reading and comprehension skills
- Option to read the Bible in Bangla
Discover Bangladesh
Experience firsthand the culture of Bangladesh
Visit sites of interest with us
- Explore Dhaka and its history through interesting sites and historical monuments.
- Discover the breathtaking modernist architecture of the Parliament building
- Delve into the history of Bangladesh and immerse yourself in the rich and complex narrative of this nation
- Explore the renowned Hindu town of Dhamrai and its ancient metal casting
- Spend the day in Sonargaon, the ancient capital of Bengal
Experience Bangladeshi life
- Explore traditional food and clothes markets where you can try your luck at bargaining for a better price
- Discover the beautiful and varied crafts shops of Dhaka
- Shop for traditional Bangladeshi clothing and learn how to wear a sari
- Visit the markets for seasonal vegetables and learn how to cook authentic Bangladeshi dishes in your own home
- Visit carefully selected food outlets to get a taste of typical Bangladeshi cuisine
Teaching modality
• In person
• Virtually
Custom-built lessons
• One-to-one or small group
• Intensive or your choice of class frequency
Location
• Our classroom
• Your house
• Your office or other premises
Custom-built experiences
• Based on your preferences
• Organised together
Our pricing & approach
At BLCC, we pride ourselves on offering competitive courses and experiences tailored to your specific needs. For classes, the cost will depend on whether you prefer in-person or virtual instruction and if you are interested in an individual or group setting. For experiences, we charge for our time as well as any additional expenses such as transportation and entry fees to monuments, food, etc.
"I took virtual lessons with Jorge when I was 12 to improve my Bangla when I moved to London. He is patient and kind.I highly recommend!""
Ishaan J.
“Paninna has a way of meeting a student where they are at, and pushing them to greater levels. She has a great talent for knowing how much to push a student toward excellence and how much to step back with a little encouragement."
Leah B.
“As an ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Language) teacher myself, I thought Paninna a talented, patient, and intuitive instructor. Her experience teaching Bangla to speakers of other languages shows in the way she explains grammar and offers correction.”
Candis B.
"Ms Paninna is more than a teacher. She is your friend and will do everything to help you learn Bangla no matter age or ability. We have used her for nearly 50 of our volunteers."
Arnold E.
Country Representative Financial Literary International
“Jorge is experienced, uses progressive methods and teaches with pleasure, patience and thoroughness.”
Pierre L.
What students say about us
Our students have a great experience with our tailored classes and outings. Check out our photo gallery.
