The 5 Chill Ways to Learn Kannada Speaking at Home
Kannada less commonly known as Kanarese is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by the people of Karnataka in the southwestern region of India. The language is also spoken by linguistic minorities in the states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, 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 and administrative 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.The language is written using the Kannada script, which evolved from the 5th-century Kadamba script. The government of India has designated Kannada as a classical language of India. Kannada literature has been presented with 8 Jnanapith awards, the most for any Dravidian language and the second highest for any Indian language.
Apart from such a rich and vibrant history, Kannada also has many benefits of learning it. Kannada will help you when you travel to Karnataka to be able to easily communicate with the local folk and experience their beautiful culture like a native without any dependencies. It is also highly beneficial if you’re looking to start a business in Karnataka especially since Bangalore, its capital is known as the ‘Silicon Valley of India.
With that said, if you’re considering learning the language but would rather focus on the speaking part of it, then here are five ways to improve your Kannada speaking skills at home:
Listen to Podcasts
If you wish to improve your Kannada but seem to be busy with work throughout the day, the listening to podcasts is the best way to improve your Kannada speaking skills. You can listen to podcasts on topics of your choice in Kannada while working, doing your chores, working out or even getting groceries.
Listen to Music
Grooving to music you enjoy is probably the best way to master the language while having fun. You can listen to songs in Kannada in order to understand the pronunciation and expand your vocabulary all while having fun instead of constantly reading studying the language. There is no shortage of fun and beautiful songs in Kannada to listen to either.
Watch News
From our school days, we are advised to watch news as it helps us stay up to date with the current affairs and understand complicated terminologies. Now watch the same new in Kannada. You’ll automatically benefit twice as much. Not only are you gathering knowledge but you’re also improving your vocabulary and learning new and complicated wordings.
Watch Movies
Studying the same subject all the time can get boring which could end up demotivating you. In order to avoid this situation, you must keep yourself entertained. The best way of doing so, is by watching movies in that language. You can watch Kannada movies of any genre, horror, thrillers, romance and adventure. As long as they’re in Kannada, you’ll benefit by watching them and have fun.
Converse with natives
Without a doubt, the best way of improving your Kannada speaking skills is through obviously conversing. Therefore, try not to get anxious and initiate or actively participate in a conversation with people who speak Kannada as well. This will enable you to understand the pronunciations and expand your vocabulary. You can also ask for feedback, in order to rectify any mistakes, you might have made.
Finally,
These are some of the best tips of improving your Kannada speaking skills at home. When incorporated in your regular Kannada learning routine, they will help you excel in the language as well as master it in no time.
