Sanskrit is not just an ancient language but is also known to be very helpful to use in computers due to its systematic structure. It is the language of Vedas, Upanishads, and many other literary works. It is not just the language of Hindus as thought by many but it can be seen in Buddhist literature also. Devanagari is the Sanskrit script which is also the script for Hindi. So, if you know Hindi, it should be a little easy to learn Sanskrit. In fact, many Indian languages share a lot of words with Sanskrit, and the Sanskrit hymns, slokas, and literature have been written in many languages which makes it easy to read and learn.

However, if your goal is to be able to speak Sanskrit and improve on it, then we need to find a place that can help with that. Most of the methods suggested learning to speak a language faster may or may not work for Sanskrit as it is not a native language of many. Yes, you may try to learn Sanskrit on your own from textbooks and many other resources that are available. However, to actually understand the rules which is what the language is based on, and be able to use them in your daily life it is a good idea to find a tutor or teacher who can actually teach you and help you understand all the important details of Sanskrit and further make the learning process easy for you.

Before we actually start speaking a language, we usually start learning the key vocabulary to equip ourselves with the commonly used words so that we can form basic sentences. A little bit of grammar is also required in the initial stage of learning to speak any language. That is how we can start with Sanskrit also. So, in the case of Sanskrit, we need to concentrate on Shabdas, or words basically which are gender based or neutral, and dhatu which is the verb base. If you do not have enough time to cater to traditional learning methods, you can find a well-qualified and experienced teacher online who can help understand all the rules of Sanskrit which are very important in learning the language.

As it is with any language, to improve speaking you need to practice, practice and practice. You can master all the rules of grammar, know the textual exercises perfectly but if you do not practice using what you have learned practically, it is very difficult to learn speaking. Thus, find someone who can actually converse with you in Sanskrit.

There are many online programs that not only teach Sanskrit but also encourage the students to put their learning to practical use and thus improve their speaking. In my opinion, a one-on-one session is a very good idea because it gives you an opportunity to learn at your own pace and you can actually converse with your tutor from the beginning as you start learning.

Once you become confident speaking to your tutor, you can definitely find someone who is interested in Sanskrit and practice speaking with that person. There are many online platforms that can help you find a language exchange partner and, in this case, precisely someone who is equally interested as you to learn and improve their Sanskrit speaking.

Instead of waiting for the right time to start speaking, it is a good idea to put your knowledge to practice immediately. Your tutor or anyone else you are practicing with can help you correct your mistakes and do not shy away from mistakes because you actually learn a lot from your mistakes. So, go ahead find a good tutor who can help you embark on your journey to learn Sanskrit.