Kannada learning guides
Notes on actually learning spoken Kannada in Bengaluru — written by Deepanshu, who did the slow version of this and built the course to help others skip the worst of it.
Learn Kannada in Bengaluru — the complete guide
What it actually takes to learn spoken Kannada as a newcomer in Bengaluru — expectations, resources, common pitfalls, and a realistic six-month plan.
Kannada for Hindi speakers — cognates, false friends, what transfers
Knowing Hindi gives you a meaningful head start in Kannada, but not in the places you'd expect. A practical map of what transfers and what trips you up.
Kannada vs Tamil and Telugu — what the Dravidian family shares
Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu share Dravidian roots — but the overlap is uneven and easy to overstate. What actually transfers between them.
Essential Kannada phrases — autorickshaw, market, café
Thirty phrases you will actually use in your first week in Bengaluru, organised by where you'll need them.
CEFR A1 Kannada — what you should actually be able to do
Most Kannada courses skip the question of what 'beginner' actually means. Here's a concrete CEFR A1 checklist for spoken Kannada.