Introduction:

Kannada 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 Kannada language is written using the Kannada script, which evolved from the 5th-century Kadamba script. Kannada is attested epigraphically for about one and a half millennia and literary Old Kannada flourished in the 6th-century Ganga dynasty and during the 9th-century Rashtrakuta Dynasty. Kannada has an unbroken literary history of over a thousand years. Kannada literature has been presented with 8 Jnanpith awards, the most for any Dravidian language and the second-highest for any Indian language

• Thinking

Sometimes, the best and certainly most empowering and active approach to learning is to think. Perhaps while pacing, if only for a minute or two, think about what you’d like to learn. Perhaps jot notes or a diagram. You might even talk aloud and try to explain to yourself what you know and don’t know. Sometimes, that can teach you a lot or at least organize your existing knowledge.

• Articles and videos

Google-search scours millions of articles, videos, and book excerpts, and its algorithm tends to yield on-target articles at or near the top of the search results. Of course, for Google-search to do its thing requires you to use a good search term. Don’t be too narrow or too broad. For example, if I were trying to learn about using Instagram in job-search, I wouldn’t be narrow—Instagram “job search” tips video. That would focus on video. Nor would I be broad—Instagram job search. That could include much content other than how-to tips. I’d first try: “job search” Instagram tips.

If the top two or three resources don’t yield enough good information, scan Google-search’s two-line thumbnail of each one to find a more on-target search term. For example, I found the term: “Instagram profile.” My next search might be Tips “job search” Instagram profile.  

• Books

Sure, you might want to read whole chapters or even an entire book if you’re confident it’s nugget-filled or will give you enough pleasure to justify the time. But typically, you can reach the point of diminishing returns in just minutes. Amazon can be extremely helpful in that.

First, find one or more books on your topic. Amazon’s search algorithm puts top-rated books at the top of the results. It’s particularly likely to unearth something you’ll like because Amazon’s algorithm searches literally millions of books, more choices than you’d get from browsing 100 brick-and-mortar bookstores or libraries.

At Amazon’s page for a book whose title and four- or five-star rating intrigues you, read the top few reader reviews. Amazon’s algorithm first lists the most user-praised reviews first. Often a book’s top reviews contain lists of the book’s nuggets. That may or may not be enough to reach your point of diminishing returns.

• Observing

An axiom of teaching (as well as of fiction writing) is “show, don’t tell.” We do tend to better remember what we see. To take a psychology example, watching a master therapist may be more valuable and memorable than reading about his or her methods. Beyond the visual, watching shows you subtleties that even the therapist may not be aware s/he is using. Of course, the benefits of watching a master in action extend to a wide range of professions: from physician to manager to craftsperson. 

• Interviewing

Often, it’s infeasible to observe a master, but s/he may be willing to answer questions, for example, on Zoom, by phone, or in an email. Usually, it’s wise to first ask a question the person can answer easily. For example, a job seeker in an informational interview might start with, “Would you tell me how you got into this career?” Save for later any questions that are harder or that an honest answer might require revealing a wart.

• The takeaway

Of course, there are times when a course, a certificate program, or even a  degree is needed. But more often than we might think, efficient self-teaching can be a great way to learn what you want, when you want, and yes, for free.

Apart from above-mentioned tips, you can try the below activities too to learn Kannada on your own:

1. Read Kannada newspaper
2. Try to analyze what word others a talking
3. Try to pronouns the word after knowing its meaning
4. Make friends who know Kannada
5. Watch Kannada movies.
6. Watch the Kannada news channel.
7. Listen to Kannada music.

Get help from the websites, which provide you with courses to learn Kannada and that too with a proper lesson plan. The lessons are arranged in an order that takes you from basic to advance.

So make use of the ample resources available for it. There are many apps and websites flooded with free content. You have easy access to it. Search here, start to learn today. Do not forget to make notes. Making notes will help you to remember things easily, and you can also revise it with ease.

Be your own teacher, your own student. Ask yourself questions. Test yourself, correct yourself. Record your voices, and listen to them. See yourself changing and embracing this language of Karnataka in no time.