Kannada is the language of the Dravidian family and it is the official language of the state of Karnataka. Kannada is termed as the second oldest of the four major Dravidian languages. The Kannada script is closely related to the Telugu script. Many people who move to Bangalore for either profession or higher studies or for any other reason find it difficult to understand or speak Kannada. Even many people have a notion that Kannada is a very difficult language to learn. But let me tell you that if you are willing to learn Kannada then it is absolutely not a difficult language to learn. The beginners need to just follow some simple and easy rules to learn Kannada easily. In this blog, I will be discussing some basic fundamentals that a beginner needs to follow to learn Kannada. 

• As a beginner, you need to always start simple and in small quantity  

As a beginner, I would advise you not to rush hard to learn the language. Start simple. Try to understand and learn the commonly used words in Kannada. Don’t try to learn in a huge volume, there are great chances that you will forget what you have learned if you try to mug up all at once. I would definitely advise you to carry a notebook and jot down any new words that you come across. You need to try to add at least five to ten words to your learning list every day. You need to make an effort to understand that in many cases the same words are used in a different context. Once you have learned a few words, try to apply them wherever required. Try to frame small sentences with those words and apply them in your daily life. You should not translate each word directly from your language to Kannada, then you might mess up. You need to understand the language structure. You may be wrong at the beginning, but no need to worry. You will learn from your mistakes. You need not hesitate to converse in Kannada, the  Kannadigas will always appreciate it if you try to talk in Kannada and they will correct you if you mess up. 😊 Always attempt to revise whatever you have learned in your free time. 

 

• As a beginner try to find a good Kannada tutor for yourself

Beginners are always advised to find the appropriate mentor for themselves. Because as a beginner you need to start off on a correct note. If you are misguided in any manner at the beginning itself, then there are high chances that you will face difficulties through your entire process of learning. There are many online platforms from where you can take Kannada courses along with certification. An experienced tutor can guide you on the right track along with organized learning materials. 

 

• Talk a lot in Kannada

As a beginner try to find out a Kannada language learning partner or talk to a native Kannada speaker to implement your learnings and increase your conversational skills. You need to engage yourself in small talks in Kannada with your colleagues, shopkeepers, auto drivers, bus conductors, or any Kannada speaking person whenever possible. People will be happy to help you even if you make any mistake. So you need not worry about that. 

 

• Read, listen and watch

After you get a bit acquainted with the Kannada language, you can listen to Kannada news, listen to Kannada FM, songs, you can watch Kannada videos on youtube with subtitles, you can watch Kannada films with subtitles. Try to imitate the dialogues. This will help you to learn the language to a great extent. Read Kannada storybooks or comics. Try to read the Kannada newspapers. 

 

• Take the help of free or paid online resources

As a beginner, you can take the help of various free or paid online resources to learn Kannada. You can download various Kannada learning apps from where you will be able to learn the basics of Kannada. You can also take the help of various free Kannada learning websites to learn the basics of Kannada.

 

• Try to pronounce properly and practice a lot!

Try to follow the way the words are pronounced in Kannada. Try to imitate the pronunciations. Practice a lot to become perfect. Without revision and practice, you will tend to forget what you have learned and you will be unable to move forward. 

In the end, I would recommend you to try out the Multibhashi Kannada language learning course. Trust me, you will have an awesome experience and along with that, you will get all the above-mentioned facilities. You can opt for one to one classes, where you will be having an interactive live session with an experienced mentor and this will make your Kannada learning process much easier.