0- Learn a few salutations, greetings and expressions : Namaskara, Hegiddeera, Chennagideera etc. It is always better to use the plural form to address a singular person when we speak politely.
- Learn words for queries – Who, Why, When, Where, Which, How, etc. (Yaaru, Yaake, Yaavaga, Elli, Enu, Hege etc) List the important verbs required in everyday conversation.
- Learn the pronouns. (he, she, it / avanu, avaLu, adu) Gender, time, numbers, cardinals, colors, names of vegetables, fruits, pulses, etc Tenses - Use the verbs in present, past and future tenses· Learn Conjunctions which eventually help to make complex sentences.(and, but, or / mattu, aadare, athava etc.)
- Make simple sentences indicating – Request, Advise, Order, Interrogation, Negation, Assertive, etc There is nothing better than trying to speak in a language that helps you learn the language better.
- If you follow the above-mentioned steps, it is fairly possible to speak at least broken Kannada and make meaningful conversations in a month's time.
- There are many avenues to learn Kannada such as Spoken Kannada classes, online classes, websites and books. But face to face learning in a group with the help of a tutor is the best way. A number of organisations are teaching spoken Kannada as well as written Kannada to non-Kannadigas in Bangalore.
