How to learn Kannada if there are no tutors in my area?

Kannada, a beautiful and poetic language is predominantly spoken in Karnataka, one of the South Indian States and some bordering areas. It also has very rich literature with 8 Jnanpith awards, the highest for any Dravidian language and second highest for an Indian language. If it is for these reasons that you would like to learn Kannada or if you have just moved to Bengaluru for a job purpose where you need to learn Kannada immediately for communication with the locals you probably are in search of a good tutor who can help you with this.

Before we actually look into the different ways of learning Kannada it is important to understand that you need to start with a realistic goal that can be achieved at a specific time.

Books, YouTube channels, audio and video lessons are some of the ways where you can learn Kannada for free. However, when it comes to free learning there is a very high possibility of dropping it midway.

You can also find a tutor online through an online language learning platform. Multibhashi is one such language learning platform where you can find a tutor who can help you learn Kannada through your native language or through English. The lessons are completely need-based and thus you can learn exactly what you want to learn.

The language learning need of every individual is different. A child might want to learn from the beginning starting from the alphabet to words, grammar and then move to read, writing and speaking. However, when it comes to adults the learning needs may vary and while some may want to learn the language completely, some may just want to start with spoken Kannada and then move to the other areas of learning. The tutors at Multibhashi help you learn exactly the way you want it. If you are looking to work on your communication in Kannada you can do that with these classes and in a few weeks of time, you can definitely make good progress.  

The best part about these classes is that you can learn from the comfort of your home at your own pace and practice with the tutor. When compared to someone who speaks a North Indian language or English as their native language people who speak other South Indian languages may find it relatively easy to learn the language.   

Along with the lessons, you can spend some time every day practising what you learn. This can be done actively by speaking to someone in Kannada. You can surround yourself with Kannada in different ways like changing your phone language settings to Kannada, watching Kannada movies, listening to Kannada music etc. These help you to listen to Kannada vocabulary frequently and thus retain what you learn. You can improve your communication in any language only by regularly speaking in that language. Thus, to be good at speaking Kannada you just have to start speaking and you will improve along the way.