Adam’s Speak Kannada Now
Learn to speak Kannada the way it is practically spoken in and around Bangalore and Karnataka. Listen and repeat after native speakers. Listen hands and screen free while you do other things. Spaced repetition of new words and prompts for you to recall the phrases will facilitate your learning of the language. Short lessons that you can fit in even on a short coffee or tea break. I love learning languages and wanted to learn Kannada for my work visits to Bangalore. This kind of material works best for me when I am just getting started and want to begin speaking quickly, but I couldn’t find anything like it. So, I created it. If you are visiting Bangalore or Karnataka, or if you have moved there from your native state or country, this course is perfect for you to learn some basic spoken Kannada. Many thanks to the native speakers who have helped teach me, shape these lessons, and provided their voices. Most of them are available to provide private lessons through iTalki. I highly recommend their services in addition to this podcast to help you on your language learning journey. Featuring the voice talents of: Rayla Streeter Shilpa Valiya Purayil Girish Hemashettar Other native speakers (pending confirmation of their preferred crediting)
Episodes
May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025
2 min
This episode introduces the course, what you can expect from the episodes, and how we recommend using them. This episode is entirely in English and will not teach you any Kannada.
May 15, 2025
May 15, 2025
6 min
Set 1 is focused on basic language and that you might use in a restaurant or when dealing with food and drink. In Episode 1, you will learn how to say hello, ask if someone speaks a language, say you speak a language, and the words for yes and no.
Credits:
Editing and voice talent - Rayla Streeter
Native Speaker - pending confirmation of crediting preference
May 22, 2025
May 22, 2025
4 min
Set 1 is focused on basic language and that you might use in a restaurant or when dealing with food and drink. In Episode 2, you will learn how to ask for a bottled water, how to say thank you, ask for the bill, and express that something was delicious.
Credits:
Editing and voice talent - Rayla Streeter
Native Speaker - Girish Hemashettar (iTalki Private Lessons from Girish)
Jun 1, 2025
Jun 1, 2025
7 min
Set 1 is focused on basic language and that you might use in a restaurant or when dealing with food and drink. In Episode 3, you will learn how to ask for a chicken biryani, the number one, and to order a coffee or tea.
Credits:
Editing and voice talent - Rayla Streeter
Native Speaker - Girish Hemashettar (iTalki Private Lessons from Girish)
Jun 8, 2025
Jun 8, 2025
8 min
Set 1 is focused on basic language and that you might use in a restaurant or when dealing with food and drink. In Episode 4, you will learn how to ask whether something will be hot, cold, or cooked, and how to discuss spiciness of your food
Credits:
Editing and voice talent - Rayla Streeter
Native Speaker - Shilpa Valiya Purayil (iTalki Private Lessons from Shilpa)
Jun 17, 2025
Jun 17, 2025
7 min
Set 1 is focused on basic language and that you might use in a restaurant or when dealing with food and drink. In Episode 5, some different meats and how to express what you like and don't like.
Credits:
Editing and voice talent - Rayla Streeter
Native Speaker - Shilpa Valiya Purayil (iTalki Private Lessons from Shilpa)
Jun 21, 2025
Jun 21, 2025
9 min
Set 1 is focused on basic language and that you might use in a restaurant or when dealing with food and drink. In Episode 6, you will learn various types of vegetable ingredients.
Credits:
Editing and voice talent - Rayla Streeter
Native Speaker - (not disclosed)
Jul 6, 2025
Jul 6, 2025
10 min
Set 1 is focused on basic language and that you might use in a restaurant or when dealing with food and drink. In Episode 7, you will learn about ordering drinks, including the words for soda, coffee, water, beer, and asking for ice or no ice.
Editing and voice talent - Rayla Streeter
Native Speaker - Girish Hemashettar (iTalki Private Lessons from Girish)
Jul 13, 2025
Jul 13, 2025
13 min
Set 1 is focused on basic language and that you might use in a restaurant or when dealing with food and drink. In Episode 8, you will learn about various additional foods.
Credits:
Editing and voice talent - Rayla Streeter
Native Speaker - Shilpa Valiya Purayil (iTalki Private Lessons from Shilpa)
Aug 3, 2025
Aug 3, 2025
11 min
Set 1 is focused on basic language and that you might use in a restaurant or when dealing with food and drink. In Episode 9, you will learn about various types of desserts.
Credits:
Editing and voice talent - Rayla Streeter
Native Speaker - Girish Hemashettar (iTalki Private Lessons from Girish)