Course info

Course Introduction

 

A language is determined as much by the community of its speakers as by the literature in it - bhāṣyate iti bhāṣā. students who want to learn Sanskrit to understand technical disciplines (śāstra) or literature, must be able to speak, read and write Sanskrit.

 

Learning to speak and pronounce words precisely will lead to correct spelling and recognition. For this, it is essential to listen to of Sanskrit with correct pronunciation and good diction. Learning to split or join words in grammatically correct ways will similarly improve students’ skills in understanding and interpreting Sanskrit material that they read. Developing one’s competence in forming correct sentences, and then speaking or writing them will also enhance students’ overall confidence in using the Sanskrit language. Similarly, we believe that it is essential for students to develop speed and skill in writing Devanagari script accurately. This course will entail a lot of practice exercises, to endow students with all the above skills.