Sanskrit course Devanagari Script - Take your first step to reading / writing Sanskrit
By Uma J
Languages
Sanskrit
Level
Basic
Lessons
10
School
None
This course has 10 lessons. The course is mainly for students who are not native learners of Sanskrit. Each language has its unique sets of sounds. in the present course emphasis is on phonetics, pronunciation and identifying sounds to specific symbols. A brief introduction is added about Panini, the well known grammarian and his scientific approach to phonology. Get your vocal chords ready, and ears sharp to distinguish the subtle variations in sounds! A thorough training is given so that the students can read and write the most complicated words with ease. The good news is, Sanskrit is a phonetic language where you write exactly as you speak! No put and but problems with spellings!
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Vocal chords and pronunciation. Definition of vowels....   more Vocal chords and pronunciation. Definition of vowels. Introducing vowels with examples and the respective symbols. Types of Vowels - Hrsva, deergha, pluta. Pronunciation - giving the English counterparts to help in pronunciation.    less
Grammatical classification.   Grammatical classification.   less
definition Vargeeya vyanjan - introduction, symbols,...   more definition Vargeeya vyanjan - introduction, symbols, differentiating between one another, place of pronunciation in the vocal chords. Practice.   less
Recap of Vowels and consonants. avargeeya vyanjan - script...   more Recap of Vowels and consonants. avargeeya vyanjan - script , pronunciation. Panini - his classification based on pronunciation.   less
Vowels, their symbols when added to consonants. Some...   more Vowels, their symbols when added to consonants. Some variations. Practice - Reading , writing.   less
Vowels are independent letters, but when added to the...   more Vowels are independent letters, but when added to the consonants, they are represented in symbols or matras.   less
Script of samyuktakshara. Some exceptions....   more Script of samyuktakshara. Some exceptions. Pronunciation. Practice   less
Panini's scientific analysis of alphabets. Basic...   more Panini's scientific analysis of alphabets. Basic vocabulary. Words - Nouns with meanings.   less
Punctuation. According to the feedback and individual...   more Punctuation. According to the feedback and individual needs the lesson will be created to ensure the learning outcome is achieved.   less
There is always a difference in theory and actual practice....   more There is always a difference in theory and actual practice. There are some variations in actual pronunciation of some letters. A brief analysis and practice.   less

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