--- title: "Spoken English in Assam & the North-East" url: https://www.learnwithsmile.app/spoken-english-classes-assam description: "Live online spoken English for Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Silchar, Agartala and Imphal — batch of about 6, Bengali/Hindi help, from ₹999/mo incl. taxes." site: Learn With Smile updated: 2026-11-04 fees: "India INR, and a labeled outside-India list. See fee_lock." fee_lock: "Two published price lists. Learners in India, Indian Rupees, inclusive of taxes: Basic Spoken English ₹999/month; Intermediate Spoken English ₹1,999/month; Interactive Speaking ₹1,599/month; Interview Preparation ₹2,499/month. Learners outside India, USD: Basic Spoken English $49/mo; Intermediate Spoken English $89/mo; Interactive Speaking $79/mo; Interview Preparation $99/mo. The India list applies to learners in India and the outside-India list applies to learners elsewhere. 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Last updated 4 November 2026. Fees and institute bands checked against public 2026 prices. Short answer Our office is in Kolkata, the nearest metro for much of the North-East, and our teachers can bridge briefly in Bengali or Hindi. In Guwahati the choice is mostly classroom coaching or chain pages; Upper Assam, the Barak Valley, Tripura and Manipur have very little live small-batch teaching at all. A live online batch removes the travel. From ₹999/month, inclusive of taxes. On this page - 1. Where English matters in Assam & the North-East - 2. What spoken English costs in Assam & the North-East - 3. Taught in your language - 4. Assam & the North-East — facts that shape how you learn - 5. Searching for "spoken English classes near me" in Assam & the North-East? - 6. Cities our learners join from - 7. Before you choose a class Short answer. Our office is in Kolkata, the nearest metro for much of the North-East, and our teachers can bridge briefly in Bengali or Hindi. In Guwahati the choice is mostly classroom coaching or chain pages; Upper Assam, the Barak Valley, Tripura and Manipur have very little live small-batch teaching at all. A live online batch removes the travel. Learn With Smile teaches live online in batches of about 6 — [Basic Spoken English](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/course-spoken-english) is ₹999/month inclusive of taxes, with daily practice in the [Bolo app](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/bolo) and a weekly teacher review. ## Where English matters in Assam & the North-East Your next step Where in Assam & the North-East Guide Government job interview Guwahati, for state and central government interviews [government job interviews](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/english-for-government-job-interview) Bank PO / bank interview Guwahati, Dibrugarh and Silchar banking aspirants [the bank PO interview](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/english-for-bank-po-interview) Campus placements & higher studies Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar and Tezpur colleges and universities [campus placements and higher studies](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/english-for-campus-placements-india) BPO / voice process Guwahati support and back-office centres [BPO and voice-process jobs](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/english-for-bpo-jobs-india) Jobs and studies in Assam & the North-East where spoken English is tested, and the guide for each. Free group consultation. Your plan in writing. A free group slot with our team. You tell us your goal, we name the bottleneck and put the right course and its fee in writing. Then you enrol — or you walk. It is advice, not a class. Free group consultation — we send a booking link on WhatsApp. No payment to book. [Get Free Consultation](https://wa.me/919674479949) [Chat on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/919674479949) ## What spoken English costs in Assam & the North-East Option Typical price Offline classes, Guwahati ₹3,000–₹6,000 a month Live online chain course, Jorhat (90 days) ₹7,500 Private tutor, Shillong (average) ₹653–₹748 an hour Learn With Smile — live batch of about 6 + Bolo app + weekly review + same teacher ₹999/month (Basic Spoken English) Typical options and prices from public listings checked in November 2026. Check each provider's current fee. Learn With Smile is the all-in-one way to learn spoken English at a low cost: live classes in a small batch, the Bolo daily-practice app, video lessons, a weekly teacher review and the same teacher — all in one monthly fee from ₹999, taught in English, Hindi or Marathi. ## Taught in your language For learners in Assam & the North-East, we lead with [Basic Spoken English](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/course-spoken-english): English-to-English teaching, with a Hindi-medium batch available if you think in Hindi. Same course, same fee, same Bolo app as everyone else. Start with Basic Spoken English — ₹999/month, about 6 learners, live online. [Basic Spoken English](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/course-spoken-english) [Chat on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/919674479949) ## Assam & the North-East — facts that shape how you learn - Bengali is widely spoken in the Barak Valley (Silchar) and in Tripura; our teachers can bridge briefly in Bengali or Hindi. - In Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland English is already a school and official language, so learners there usually need speaking practice, not a beginners' course. - Classes run on IST like everywhere in India; afternoon, evening and night slots fit an early North-East working day. ## Searching for "spoken English classes near me" in Assam & the North-East? If you are in Dispur (Guwahati), Zoo Road (Guwahati), Chowkidinghee (Dibrugarh), Mancotta Road (Dibrugarh), Garali (Jorhat), A.T. Road (Jorhat), Tarapur (Silchar), Ambicapatty (Silchar) or nearby, you do not need a classroom down the road. We have no branch in Assam & the North-East — classes are live online, so the time you would spend travelling becomes speaking time, and the teacher stays the same even if you move. City Areas Guwahati Dispur, Zoo Road, Beltola, Ganeshguri, Maligaon, Paltan Bazaar Dibrugarh Chowkidinghee, Mancotta Road Jorhat Garali, A.T. Road Silchar Tarapur, Ambicapatty Areas in Assam & the North-East our learners join from — online, no travel. - No commute and no parking: join from home, hostel or office. - Afternoon, evening and night IST slots — fits shifts and college timings. - Batch of about 6, so you speak more than in a 25–40 seat classroom. - Daily practice in the Bolo app and a weekly teacher review — classrooms send worksheets. ## Cities our learners join from Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur, Agartala, Imphal — and anywhere else in Assam & the North-East. Classes are live online in afternoon, evening and night IST slots; there is no classroom to travel to (our only office is in Kolkata). Languages you will hear in Assam & the North-East: Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, Bodo and many other languages; Bengali in the Barak Valley and Tripura. ## Before you choose a class - Local classroom or online batch? [Online vs offline spoken English classes](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/online-vs-offline-spoken-english-classes) compares commute, batch size and speaking time. - Practising free on apps and YouTube? [Free practice vs a paid live class](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/free-english-speaking-practice-vs-paid-class) says when free is enough. - Just out of college in Assam & the North-East? [Spoken English for freshers](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/spoken-english-for-freshers-india) covers interviews and the first job. - Learning at home around family work? [Spoken English for homemakers](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/spoken-english-for-homemakers-india). - About to pay anyone? Run the [10 checks before you pay](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/before-you-pay-spoken-english-course): months upfront, loans, auto-debit, refund in writing. - Think in Bengali? [Spoken English in Bengali](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/spoken-english-in-bengali) — a guide written in Bengali. Online institutes, 2026 · Updated 22 September 2026. Online 2026 fee bands — confirm on their site before you pay. We sell one of the rows. PlanetSpark is for children. We are adults 15+. ## Us vs PlanetSpark, EngVarta, Cambly and the rest PlanetSpark is live 1:1 for kids 4–13 (₹13,000–₹65,000/course, a free demo class). We are live small-batch for adults 15+ from ₹999/month. Full table: [compare institutes, 2026](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/english-institute-comparison-india). Us · adults 15+ Learn With Smile From ₹999/mo, tax incl. Named teacher. No material fee. ≈6 live · adults 15+. Free consultation. Not a class. Online EngVarta ₹2,700 / 25 × 15-min No 6-month syllabus 1:1 audio, on demand. No counselling; you start with a call Online Cambly ₹8,000–₹15,000/mo if daily Book any available tutor 1:1 native video. Book a tutor. No fixed course plan. Online italki / Preply ₹250–₹4,000 / lesson You pick the tutor 1:1 marketplace. Trial lesson with that tutor Online PlanetSpark ₹13,000–₹65,000 / course Kids 4–13. Public speaking. 1:1 kids online. Free demo class for the child Online British Council Online ₹8,800–₹16,000 / module CEFR classroom / badge Often 8–12. Sold by CEFR module Online ELSA / Duolingo / Speak ₹300–₹1,200/mo AI. No named teacher. Solo app. None — you tap Start Online IELTS / Leap-style shops ₹8,000–₹35,000 / course Exam paper. Not fluency. Exam batch. Exam-focused (IELTS/PTE) Names and logos of other providers are trademarks of their respective owners, shown only to identify them in a factual comparison. Learn With Smile is not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by any of them, and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended. Facts come from each provider's public pages; prices and terms change, so confirm on their site before you pay. A trademark owner who wants their mark removed can write to [info@learnwithsmile.app](mailto:info@learnwithsmile.app). Why we're different ## Daily practice, a live teacher and your own language — from ₹999/month $49/mo Learn With Smile is the all-in-one way to learn spoken English at a low cost: live classes in a small batch, the Bolo daily-practice app, video lessons, a weekly teacher review and the same teacher — all in one monthly fee from ₹999 $49, taught in English, Hindi or Marathi. - Learn With Smile From ₹999/month $49/mo Daily practice: Yes — the Bolo app, every day, with a streak Teacher: Yes — about 6 learners, same teacher Your language: Hindi, Marathi or English How you pay: Yes — no auto-debit, no loans, refund in writing - Josh Skills From ₹58/month (their page) Daily practice: Recorded video lessons Teacher: Optional live group sessions Your language: Explained in 7 Indian languages How you pay: Terms not stated on the page we checked - EngVarta ₹2,700 for 25 sessions Daily practice: Only the calls you buy Teacher: Yes — 1:1 calls of about 15 minutes Your language: Guides for Hindi and Marathi speakers; calls in English How you pay: Prepaid session plans; trial plan refundable (developer reply) - Cambly ₹8,000–₹15,000/month if daily Daily practice: Only the lessons you book Teacher: Yes — 1:1, tutor of your choice Your language: English only How you pay: Plans auto-renew until you turn renewal off - Preply ₹250–₹4,000 per lesson Daily practice: Only the lessons you book Teacher: Yes — 1:1, tutor you choose Your language: Depends on the tutor How you pay: 28-day plan that renews on your saved card; no lock-in - italki ₹250–₹4,000 per lesson Daily practice: Only the lessons you book Teacher: Yes — 1:1, tutor you choose Your language: Depends on the tutor How you pay: Pay per lesson with credits; refunds as credits - British Council ₹8,800–₹16,000 per module Daily practice: Self-study material alongside classes Teacher: Yes — live group classes Your language: English only How you pay: Paid per module, upfront - Duolingo · ELSA Speak ₹300–₹1,200/month Daily practice: Yes Teacher: No live teacher Your language: Duolingo teaches English from Hindi How you pay: Free tier, or a subscription that auto-renews - PlanetSpark ₹13,000–₹65,000 per course Daily practice: Not stated on the page we checked Teacher: Yes — live 1:1 classes Your language: Not stated on the page we checked How you pay: Course packages; unused classes refundable on request (their reply) - City classrooms and chains ₹2,000–₹10,000/month Daily practice: Worksheets only Teacher: Yes, in rooms of 25–40 Your language: Rarely How you pay: Often several months paid upfront Checked 3 November 2026 against each provider's public pages: [Josh Skills](https://www.joshtalks.com/english-speaking/best-english-speaking-app), [EngVarta](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/engvarta-english-speaking-app/id1221875549/reviews), [Cambly](https://studentsupport.cambly.com/hc/en-us/articles/360050272511-Renewal), [Preply](https://help.preply.com/en/articles/4966680-how-subscriptions-work), [italki](https://www.italki.com/en/blog/italki-price), [British Council](https://www.britishcouncil.in/english), [Duolingo · ELSA Speak](https://elsanow.freshdesk.com/en/support/solutions/articles/31000177556-understanding-subscriptions-and-cancellation), [PlanetSpark](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/planetspark.in). Prices are typical 2026 bands in India. City classrooms: local listings. PlanetSpark teaches children 4–13 and is shown as the luxury end of the market; every Learn With Smile course is for adults 15+. Names and logos of other providers are trademarks of their respective owners, shown only to identify them in a factual comparison. Learn With Smile is not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by any of them, and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended. Facts come from each provider's public pages; prices and terms change, so confirm on their site before you pay. A trademark owner who wants their mark removed can write to [info@learnwithsmile.app](mailto:info@learnwithsmile.app). If you want to practise English every day at an affordable price — and have a real teacher check it — take a Learn With Smile course. [Ask on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/919674479949) One fee · the complete package ## Live classes, the Bolo app and the same teacher — from ₹999/month $49/mo. [See every fee](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/english-class-fees-india) Live classes Up to 2 a week · 90 min · approx. 6 learners. Bolo · Practice Daily grammar, vocabulary, reading, speaking — with a streak. Bolo · Watch Video lessons: tips to start speaking, grammar, fluency. Bolo · Review Your teacher checks your reading and speaking every week. Same teacher Real teachers. One teacher for your batch. FAQs ## Spoken English in Assam & the North-East — questions Straight answers. Message anytime; WhatsApp replies 10am–midnight IST every day. ### Is there an online spoken English class for Guwahati? Yes. Learn With Smile teaches live online in batches of about 6 — there is no classroom in Guwahati; our only office is in Kolkata. Basic Spoken English is ₹999/month inclusive of taxes, with daily practice in the Bolo app and a weekly teacher review. Our teachers can bridge in Bengali or Hindi when a concept does not land. ### Can learners from Tripura, Manipur or Meghalaya join? Yes, from anywhere in India: the class is the same live online batch. For Bengali speakers in Tripura and the Barak Valley, the teacher can bridge briefly in Bengali or Hindi when something does not land; the speaking itself is in English. If you already speak English at school or work, Interactive Speaking (3 months, ₹1,599/month) is speaking practice for interviews, meetings and calls rather than a beginners' course. ### Is there a spoken English class near Dispur, Guwahati? Learn With Smile has no classroom in Guwahati; our only office is in Kolkata. Learners from Dispur, Zoo Road, Beltola, Ganeshguri, Maligaon, Paltan Bazaar join the live online batch instead: about 6 learners, a real teacher, ₹999/month inclusive of taxes. No commute, and you keep the same teacher if you move. ### How much do spoken English classes cost in Assam & the North-East? Public listings in Assam & the North-East (November 2026): Offline classes, Guwahati: ₹3,000–₹6,000 a month; Live online chain course, Jorhat (90 days): ₹7,500; Private tutor, Shillong (average): ₹653–₹748 an hour. Learn With Smile's Basic Spoken English is ₹999/month inclusive of taxes, with live classes, the Bolo practice app, video lessons and a weekly teacher review in the same fee. ### What are the class timings for learners in Assam & the North-East? Batches run in afternoon, evening and night slots (IST), so you can join after college or work from Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur or anywhere else in Assam & the North-East. Basic Spoken English is 6 months, 1 hr 30 min a class, up to 2 classes a week, with daily practice in the Bolo app between classes. ### Which language does the teacher explain in, for Assam & the North-East? Basic Spoken English: English-to-English teaching, with a Hindi-medium batch available if you think in Hindi. Explanations are in English or Hindi only. Tell us on WhatsApp which language you think in and we will say honestly whether a batch fits. ### What makes Learn With Smile different from other spoken English classes? Learn With Smile is the all-in-one way to learn spoken English at a low cost: live classes in a small batch, the Bolo daily-practice app, video lessons, a weekly teacher review and the same teacher — all in one monthly fee from ₹999, taught in English, Hindi or Marathi. Apps give daily practice without a live teacher; 1:1 apps and tutors give a teacher but charge per session; city classrooms put 25–40 people in a room and send worksheets home. Learn With Smile puts all of it in one fee. ### Do I pay monthly, or several months upfront? Is there a loan or EMI? Learn With Smile bills one month at a time: no auto-debit, no loans or EMIs, and never 3, 6 or 12 months upfront. Cancel a month before its first live class for a full refund, which we start within 2 working days. The 10 checks to run on any provider, us included, are on our Before You Pay page. [Chat on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/919674479949)