Introduction:

Sanskrit is the oldest and the most continually used language in the world, certainly since the second millennium BC. Sanskrit is regarded as the ancient language in Hinduism, where it was used as a means of communication and dialogue by the Hindu Celestial Gods, and then by the Indo-Aryans. It is also widely used in Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism. This language is the mother of all languages. It offers an expansive view of human nature and its role in creation. Learning a new language is an exciting task to take up but also a tough nut to crack. But that does not mean you have to miss out on this rewarding skill. So here is a proven technique that will make this experience easy.

As you go through your day and practice using your learned new language, the key is to resist the urge to feel conscious about your conversation. Instead, drag yourself out of your comfort zone and put yourself in situations where you are vulnerable to use the newly learned language. Only when you start noticing and learning from the ups and downs of the learning process, will you succeed in your journey giving you more learning opportunities. Do not be afraid of mistakes. More mistakes, the better is the learning!

• Speak, speak, speak

 Take advantage of the hundreds of native speakers in your immediate community, such as your friends, their families, your coworkers, classmates, employees at the coffee shops, supermarket, post office, and other places you visit. If you’re learning in your own country, increase your practice time by meeting your classmates after class, finding a language exchange partner, or joining an online community of learners.

• Find a Conversation Partner

 If possible, it’s best to find a native Sanskrit speaker with whom you can practice your Sanskrit. If you don’t know anyone in your direct network, consider finding a tutor. Otherwise, you can always find someone online to digitally connect with and practice your conversation skills.

• Record Your Conversation Practice

When it comes to speaking, you will likely make mistakes. But you have to be open to making mistakes so that you can learn from them. If you record yourself speaking with your conversation partner, you can play it back and learn even better. That way, you can track your progress and pick up on pronunciation.

• Build Sanskrit speaking confidence

One of the biggest barriers to developing Sanskrit speaking skills is confidence. It is certainly something that all language learners have difficulty with and one of the best ways to overcome this is to get out there and practice.

• Build your vocabulary

When you’re a child, you learn words as people point to items and teach you what they are called. You can adopt this same approach when learning and building your Sanskrit skills. It all begins with vocabulary. You can choose to learn a certain number of words each day.

• Think in Sanskrit

This probably won’t come naturally, but you can help train yourself to think in Sanskrit by first translating the thoughts in your head. Otherwise, you can keep a journal or diary of thoughts and write them in Sanskrit.

• Retell a story in Sanskrit

Take the challenge a step further by retelling a story. You retrace other people’s line of thoughts in your own words. Your translation needs to convey not only the meaning of words but all rhetorical and cultural nuances. Alternatively, you can choose different words to retell a simple story in Sanskrit. Start from the basics, reading something like a fairy tale or a fable. Either way will be beneficial to your Sanskrit communication skills.

When enhancing your speaking skills, be sure to practice a lot. Don’t give up! You can practice by yourself, with the help of friends, or use technology to make it work for you.