Introduction:

Kannada is a Dravidian Language spoken predominantly by the people of Karnataka in the south western region of India. The language is also spoken by linguistic minorities in the states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Telangana, Kerala, and Goa; and also by Kannadigas abroad. The language had roughly 43 million native speakers by 2011. Kannada is also spoken as a second and third language by over 12.9 million non-native speakers in Karnataka, which adds up to 56.9 million speakers. It is one of the scheduled languages of India and the official language of the state of Karnataka. Kannada was the court language of some of the most powerful empires of south and central India, such as the Chalukya dynasty, the Rashtrakuta dynasty, the Vijayanagara Empire, and the Hoysala Empire.

• Set your goal

Set a goal that is  Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely. You need to have a specific goal, which you want to achieve. You need to have a measurable goal, and that is if you wish to learn Kannada in 3 months then you need to dedicate a minimum certain number of hours per day for studying. You need to be sure whether your goal is attainable and for that, you need to give all your efforts and your willingness is very important. Your reason for learning Kannada in 3 months must be relevant. You need to know exactly why want to learn the language in 3 months. Timely means the time you are setting to achieve the goal and in your case, it is 3 months. 

• Assemble required materials that will help you to learn Kannada

You can take the help of youtube, Kannada podcasts, textbooks, Kannada films, Kannada videos, Kannada songs, audiobooks, dictionaries. You can search for free online Kannada resources that are available on the internet.

• Put your complete effort and dedication

You should dedicate a minimum of four hours per day and that too without any distraction. The more amount of time you dedicate the better you learn. Listen to audiobooks. It is important for your brain to get used to the Kannada language and then only it will be easier for you to learn the language. Read Kannada funny stories with English meaning. If you read for thirty to sixty minutes in the morning or evening each day in 3 months you will be able to read fluently and you’ll learn many words. After studying for a few weeks, you will be able to speak a little and then you need practice. 

• Practice, practice, and practice…

The most important thing that will help you to be successful. Without practice, you won’t be able to learn Kannada in 3 months. Try to speak whatever you have learnt. You might be wrong but that does not matter. You will learn from your mistakes. Practice will make you perfect. Try to listen to some Kannada audios and record in your own voice and replay the recording to match yours with the original. Try to correct the portions which you find not matching the original. Repetition will help you to learn the language fast and better. 

• Take up Kannada learning courses

You can enroll in different Kannada learning courses available online. I can suggest you choose Multibhashi as I myself have opted for the same and the experience is really awesome. If you wish you can opt for other platforms too. Taking up a course will help you be organized and learn in a proper manner.  

• Learn these basic things first

First learn the alphabet and then begging with a list of common vocabulary words. You can decide how many words you want to study in 3 months. Add new words to your vocabulary list daily. Say the words regularly, try to apply the words, and frame different sentences. In the beginning, don’t be worried about the grammar part. 

Then learn the Kannada numbers. Learn how to speak in various situations, for example, booking a cab, in the restaurant, speaking in public, etc. With your vocabulary, your confidence level will also grow.