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Kannada through English

Start with building your first kannada sentences - verbs, pronouns & pronunciation. This course is for learners building a foundation in Kannada with explanations in English.

Instruction
English
Target language
Kannada
Written structure
30 numbered lessons
Level
Foundations; no certified CEFR level

Listen to short teaching recordings, pause to construct a sentence, then hear the explanation. Written lessons provide a broader recap. Audio is prepared when available and reused; further lessons may need preparation. Text feedback does not assess pronunciation.

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Welcome! Today, we'll learn how to say who is doing something and express simple actions in Kannada. We’ll focus just on the words for 'I' and 'you'—informal—and three verbs: 'to drink', 'to read', and 'to do'.

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Course outline

  1. Building Your First Kannada Sentences - Verbs, Pronouns & Pronunciation
  2. Decoding Kannada Sounds - The Alphabet & Pronunciation
  3. Counting in Kannada - Numbers (ಸಂಖ್ಯೆಗಳು - sankhyegaLu) & Basic Time
  4. The Essentials - 'ಇರು' (to be), 'ಇದೆ/ಇಲ್ಲ' (is/isn't) & Introducing Yourself
  5. Saying Hello & Goodbye - Kannada Greetings (ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು - shubhaashayagaLu)
  6. Expressing Ability, Permission & Obligation - Modal Words
  7. Talking About the Future - Using Future Markers
  8. Asking for Information - The 'ಏನು, ಯಾರು, ಎಲ್ಲಿ' (What, Who, Where) Questions
  9. Yes/No Questions & Making Polite Requests
  10. Talking About the Past - The Simple Past Tense
  11. Showing Possession - Possessive Forms & Genitive Case
  12. Adding Detail - Adjectives & Their Placement
  13. Connecting Ideas - Conjunctions & Compound Sentences
  14. Verbs with Objects - Accusative & Dative Case
  15. Body Parts & Health Expressions
  16. Food & Dining - Restaurant Vocabulary & Expressions
  17. Shopping & Money - Market Vocabulary & Transactions
  18. Travel & Transportation - Getting Around
  19. Weather & Seasons - Describing Climate
  20. Family & Relationships - Kinship Terms
  21. Putting It All Together - Basic Conversations
  22. Hobbies & Interests - Leisure Time Activities
  23. Education & School - Learning Environment
  24. Work & Professions - Career Vocabulary
  25. Technology & Modern Vocabulary
  26. Understanding Kannada Cultural Terms & Festivals
  27. Conjunct Verbs & Complex Sentence Formation
  28. Advanced Reading & Listening - Understanding Authentic Materials
  29. Idiomatic Expressions & Proverbs - Speaking Like a Native
  30. Practical Kannada - How to Navigate Real-life Situations