Shazzad Khan
Pryalal KarmakarAmar Vasha team emails us before classes, follow-ups and with other matters - this feature seems really nice to me.
Narmin ShahidWe think Srabon and Arjon have progressed much further than before, and if they keep attending the classes regularly, we hope that they will do much better in learning Bangla
Nadia AfrinI’m getting a one-to-one service within a beautifully structured routine and pattern. As a parent, I find this feature to be an excellent one.
Carina ChowdhuryI have also noticed that because of attending the classes, Ayman now speaks Bangla a lot more than before. This is truly gratifying to me
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We have a dynamic curriculum that accommodates personalized learning paths according to your expectations as well as your child's unique learning preferences.
Amar Vasha sessions are one-to-one and highly personalized to the learner's unique needs and interests.
We give a personal touch at every level of interaction with the learner; whether it is the slides, ebooks, videos, worksheets, printables, or the one-to-one session, you shall find customized touch everywhere.
Modern linguists found that Storytelling is more effective in language acquisition than merely memorizing the vocabularies, structures and grammar.
All our learners, teachers, content creators, and team members organize global get-togethers online at festivals like International Language Day, Pohela Boishakh, Sadhinota Dibos, Bijoy Dibos, etc. These celebrations inspire the learners to connect to their Bangladeshi roots.
At the core of our hearts, we love children. So we understand the reluctance your child may feel for Bangla. However, some children also feel fear and lack confidence with Bangla speaking. Our tutors help the child gain confidence and soothe resistance against learning Bangla.
We know you are busy. You are on a tight schedule. But you have that innate desire to learn Bangla. This is why we support you with the most flexible timing options across different time zones.
Our Quality Assurance and Feedback team are watching each session's recorded video. The QA team then suggests continuous improvement ideas to the tutor.
We care about children's privacy and safety online. So, we maintain a strict privacy policy internally and externally.
At the core of our hearts, we love children. So we understand the reluctance your child may feel for Bangla. However, some children also feel fear and lack confidence with Bangla speaking. Our tutors help the child gain confidence and soothe resistance against learning Bangla.
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Learning Bangla is more fun then ever !!! Here's a video of the classes we took during our pilot program. We could not include many interesting class moments from all the children because of our Privacy Policy. As we are very strict about our Privacy Policy, we are only sharing the clips with parents' prior written consent.
Pedagogy
We will start with the child's topic of interest. For example, if he/she loves pokemon cartoons, we will learn pokemon names in Bangla. Or if the child is into superhero movies, we will discuss their super powers in Bangla. The big idea here is to hook the interest of the child, then learning Bangla flows naturally.
Your child will accept her tutor as sister, friend, or ayunt. We focus compassionately on relationship building first. When a bonding of trust is formed, language learning flows naturally.
Our tutor makes the session seem like playtime for the child. So the child looks forward to the Bangla sessions every week.
The child gets a certificate after each level up she makes. This boosts her confidence in Bangla learning.
Children love puppets and stories. We embedded stories and learning activities with the action of puppets. Thus we try to make our class more enjoyable for your child.
The joy of Bangla learning is our first focus while teaching the child. We do not even “teach” in the first 5-6 classes. We try to build a relationship of trust and joy between the teacher and child during the first few classes. We try to understand the child first, try to identify his/her favorite things, try to identify his/her unique challenges in learning Bangla. We follow a child-centric approach while teaching. We try to empower the child through playful learning. We send regular feedback emails to the parent and have a parent meeting after every 4 classes. In the parent meeting, we ask the parent for brutal feedback on how we can improve this service.
We record each class and collect data about your child from you for developing the class experience of your child. This data is stored in a safe place and used only for the development of the user experience of the service. No data will ever be shared with any other organization. We have a very strict privacy policy that each team member of Amar Vasha has to comply with. You can find the privacy policy on our website.
Most of our teachers are university students from prominent universities in Bangladesh. Here in Bangladesh, there are no formal certification courses for teaching Bangla online. So, we developed our own training module to groom the teachers. Every teacher goes through a tough selection process and then through rigorous training. We prioritize teachers who really love children and have prior experience of interaction with children in their personal lives too. Each class record is analyzed by the feedback team to help improve the teacher’s performance after each class.
There are 4 language skills – Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. We divide each skill into 10 skill levels. So, Listening has 10 levels, Reading has 10 levels, and so on. Each skill level requires 12 classes. Some children can pass a skill level with even fewer classes and some children may require more. We take a child-centric approach. If a child needs more time to complete a lesson and acquiring a specific language skill, we give him/her more time. If a child completes multiple lessons in a day, we speed up the pace and help him/her pass the skill level quickly. We have complete lesson plans and learning outcomes for each class of each level. Our content team prepares personalized class content for your child according to his/her unique taste
ans-5: We ask you for your time-zone information during the registration. If you move to a different city later, you can email us with updated information. We are flexible with schedules. Our teacher joins the scheduled class 5 minutes earlier. The main lesson is 30 min but we put a extra 5 minutes time to end the class gently.
We try to provide the child with the best Bangla learning experience possible. This requires regular research, curriculum update, and personalized content creation. We try to find the best teachers and then again groom them through a rigorous training process. A feedback team reviews every class record and generate a report on how we can improve the next class. Then the feedback team, curriculum team, content team, and teacher have a meeting together to decide how to make the classes more effective, interactive, and joyful. All these activities require significant time and effort. This is the reason our price is a bit high. However, if you want a scholarship or waiver for your child, we are always willing to help. This is why our platform accepts donations also. Bangla is the language of our hearts. So, we are eager to have a zoom meeting with you and figure out a subscription fee you are happy to pay.
We do not have any exams. However, we have regular assessments. The first 5 minutes of each class is for revision of the lessons learned the previous day. After every 11 class, the 12th class is called a “Game Class.” The teacher plays learning games with the child to assess whether the lessons of the previous 11 classes learned properly. The teacher decides if the child is ready for the next level or should spend some more time with the old lessons.
Our teacher will email you a class summary after each class. After every 4 class, our team will have a parent meeting with you for your feedback. You can always email us for any kind of help or suggestion: tinkersbd@gmail.com
We do not give homework up to level 5. Then, as the child becomes more interested in learning Bangla, we give him/her some interesting homework that he/she may enjoy doing.
This is a pre-paid subscription service. You have to pay the subscription fee in advance.
Although Amar Vasha started as a one-to-one service, we are now providing a “Class Merge” feature for the parents. We always listen to the feedback of the parents and class merge is a feature requested by many of our valued parents. Class Merge lets you combine 2-4 children together and helps create a friendly playful environment. You can combine your child’s classes with his/her friends. This will make the classes more enjoyable for the children and help them do peer activities in the classes. We however can not offer any financial discounts on the class merge feature. Our current team size and infrastructure do not allow us to cut costs in merged classes. We have to put twice the effort even if there are 2 children taking the same class with the same teacher. But we plan to offer discounts on class merge in future. The main benefit of class merge is peer activities. A general 1 child class is 40 minutes long. The main lesson in 30 minutes and there are 5+5 minutes for the beginning and end. In case of merged classes, the total class time is 70 minutes. The extra 30 minutes is used for peer activities. However, the 30 minutes is optional. If the children feel tired or uncomfortable, the teacher will not prolong the class. As a parent, you can suggest what kind of peer activities your children may love to do in the class. You can also suggest new features or improvements you would love to see in Amar Vasha.
Bangla is the 7th most spoken language in the world. However, the reason your child should learn Bangla does not come from the economy, business, or market demand, it comes from the heart. We care about the peace of heart you will feel when you see your child speaking Bangla with grandparents, relatives, and with you! Bangla is the only language people sacrificed their lives for. Being a Bengali is a matter of pride. Learning Bangla is more about heart, more about connecting to the roots, and less about the market demand.
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Teaching a language online is a difficult task, but the Tinkers Amar Vasha team is doing very well. And I feel like my children are learning well, and I am hopeful that they’ll do better.