Telugu is a Dravidian language in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Puducherry. Telugu ranks third among the native speakers with more than 80 million native speakers of Telugu in India. This is considered as a classical language of India by the Government of India. Telugu has two forms – a literary form and the colloquial form which is commonly spoken. Telugu is considered as the most expressive language in the world and thus one may find it difficult to speak.
Let’s see what you can do to speak in Telugu well
Making Basic Conversation
Greet any people by saying namaskārā which is a formal way to say in Telugu. The word is the standard Indian greeting “namaste.” Telugu-speakers will understand you if you say namaste. Use the phrase naa paeru to introduce yourself. Explain to them that you do not speak Telugu very well and you have just started learning the language in a conversation with a native speaker of Telugu
Use polite words and phrases which are important in any culture, especially if you are just beginning the language, appreciate them for their assistance.
Search a conversation partner
Search for a conversation partner online or in your area. One of the best ways to improve your speaking level is by expanding your grammar with native speakers. Use online sources such as WeSpeke or Busuu to find a conversation partner.
If you want to learn Telugu, match with a native Telugu speaker who wants to learn English. With this, you would converse in English, the rest of the time in Telugu. With conversation exchange, you will be in touch with speaking skill every time you speak the language. Write down new words or phrases and practice them in your daily learning.
Watch movies
Watch more Telugu-language films, this industry is commonly known as Tollywood. While Tollywood is gaining interest in northern India it is more popular. There are also hundreds of Telugu-language films that are released each year. Some movies may also be streaming online, or through your video streaming service or through your local library. Most of these Telugu movies have English subtitles. At first start with the subtitles to be kept on and later switch off the subtitles during watching the movie for a more immersive experience. Indian news and websites, such as The Times of India and The Indian Express have lists of Telugu-language movies and these websites are written in English.
Repeat the phrases
Listen to Telugu-language music through podcasts. lugu-language music is just as popular as Telugu-language films. Listening to these songs and repeating the phrases will improve your speaking skill very well.
Finally,
It is really interesting to learn the Telugu script. You can even become conversational in the colloquial form without learning this written script. Also Plan a trip to Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh, where the majority of Telugu-speakers live, you can be sure to hear the language and your speaking skill will improve fastly. If you want to learn this language in no time then register yourself in Multibhashi by taking a free demo Telugu class. All the best !!!