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What happens in one live class — 90 minutes, about 6 learners

The same teacher, about 6 learners, everyone on the mic. Here is how the 90 minutes are split in each course — and what you do between classes.

Last updated . Fees and institute bands checked against public 2026 prices.

Short answer

One class is 90 minutes, live, with about 6 learners and the same teacher every time. In Basic and Intermediate Spoken English: 30 minutes of grammar, then 60 minutes of speaking, reading and listening that use it. In Interactive Speaking: all 90 minutes are speaking. Between classes you practise daily in the Bolo app, and your teacher reviews your reading and speaking every week.

Basic Spoken English — 30 + 60

BlockMinutesWhat happens
Grammar30One structure at a time — to be, nouns, pronouns, present simple — taught through sentences you will say today.
Communication60Reading, speaking and listening. You use the grammar out loud, and the teacher corrects the same error until it goes.

6 months, ₹999/month inclusive of taxes. Also taught Hindi to English and Marathi to English. Course page.

Intermediate Spoken English — 30 + 60

BlockMinutesWhat happens
Grammar30Parts of speech, tenses, agreement, connectors, modals, conditionals — one structure per class, used in a sentence before the block ends.
Communication60Speaking, writing, active listening and reading. The grammar goes straight into a timed turn, a role-play, a discussion or a workplace email.

4 months, ₹1,999/month inclusive of taxes. Course page.

Interactive Speaking — 90 minutes of speaking

No grammar lecture. Debates, stories, role-plays, team meetings, status updates, client calls, presentations and interview rounds — with you on the mic in every block. 3 months, ₹1,599/month inclusive of taxes. Course page.

Between classes

  • Bolo · Practice: grammar and vocabulary every day with a streak, plus reading and speaking practice.
  • Bolo · Watch: video lessons chosen for your course — tips to start speaking, grammar, fluency, what to do when your mind goes blank.
  • Bolo · Review: every week your teacher reviews the reading and speaking you send.
  • Recordings: every live class is recorded for revision. A missed class can be rescheduled within the same week if a seat is free.

All of it is in the one monthly fee. See a full week or how to join.

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 SmileFrom ₹999/month$49/mo

    Daily practice: Yes — the Bolo app, every day, with a streakTeacher: Yes — about 6 learners, same teacherYour language: Hindi, Marathi or EnglishHow you pay: Yes — no auto-debit, no loans, refund in writing
  • Josh SkillsFrom ₹58/month (their page)

    Daily practice: Recorded video lessonsTeacher: Optional live group sessionsYour language: Explained in 7 Indian languagesHow you pay: Terms not stated on the page we checked
  • EngVarta₹2,700 for 25 sessions

    Daily practice: Only the calls you buyTeacher: Yes — 1:1 calls of about 15 minutesYour language: Guides for Hindi and Marathi speakers; calls in EnglishHow you pay: Prepaid session plans; trial plan refundable (developer reply)
  • Cambly₹8,000–₹15,000/month if daily

    Daily practice: Only the lessons you bookTeacher: Yes — 1:1, tutor of your choiceYour language: English onlyHow you pay: Plans auto-renew until you turn renewal off
  • Preply₹250–₹4,000 per lesson

    Daily practice: Only the lessons you bookTeacher: Yes — 1:1, tutor you chooseYour language: Depends on the tutorHow 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 bookTeacher: Yes — 1:1, tutor you chooseYour language: Depends on the tutorHow you pay: Pay per lesson with credits; refunds as credits
  • British Council₹8,800–₹16,000 per module

    Daily practice: Self-study material alongside classesTeacher: Yes — live group classesYour language: English onlyHow you pay: Paid per module, upfront
  • Duolingo · ELSA Speak₹300–₹1,200/month

    Daily practice: YesTeacher: No live teacherYour language: Duolingo teaches English from HindiHow 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 checkedTeacher: Yes — live 1:1 classesYour language: Not stated on the page we checkedHow you pay: Course packages; unused classes refundable on request (their reply)
  • City classrooms and chains₹2,000–₹10,000/month

    Daily practice: Worksheets onlyTeacher: Yes, in rooms of 25–40Your language: RarelyHow you pay: Often several months paid upfront

Checked 3 November 2026 against each provider's public pages: Josh Skills, EngVarta, Cambly, Preply, italki, British Council, Duolingo · ELSA Speak, PlanetSpark. 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.

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

One fee · the complete package

Live classes, the Bolo app and the same teacher — from ₹999/month$49/mo.

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Live classesUp to 2 a week · 90 min · approx. 6 learners.

Bolo · PracticeDaily grammar, vocabulary, reading, speaking — with a streak.

Bolo · WatchVideo lessons: tips to start speaking, grammar, fluency.

Bolo · ReviewYour teacher checks your reading and speaking every week.

Same teacherReal teachers. One teacher for your batch.

FAQs

The class — questions

Straight answers. Message anytime; WhatsApp replies 10am–midnight IST every day.

How long is one Learn With Smile class?

90 minutes, live, with up to 2 classes a week. Basic Spoken English and Intermediate Spoken English split it into 30 minutes of grammar and 60 minutes of communication; Interactive Speaking is 90 minutes of speaking.

How many students are in one class?

About 6. A small batch is the point: everyone speaks in every class and the teacher corrects each person's errors, not a general list.

Is the class recorded?

Yes. Every class is recorded and shared for revision. The class itself is live — the recording is not the class.

What do I do between classes?

Practise in Bolo, the Learn With Smile app: daily grammar and vocabulary with a streak, reading and speaking practice, and video lessons chosen for your course. Every week your teacher reviews the reading and speaking you send. It is included in the monthly fee.

Free group consultation — we send a booking link on WhatsApp. No payment to book.

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.

100% freeSmall batchSpoken EnglishFee in writing

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The bottleneck

Named in one sentence. Spoken, freeze, workplace, interview, or career.

Get

One course, in writing

Fee, duration, batch size, IST slot. Or an honest “this is not us”.

Then

You decide

Enrol, or walk. Still free. We do not take money until you have seen the room.