Learning Sinhala

I have been learning Sinhala since I first came to Sri Lanka in 1985, and teaching it since 1996. I teach the beginners’ class at the British Council in Colombo – a 40-hour course designed for foreigners living in Sri Lanka who want to gain a basic, practical knowledge of spoken Sinhala. The course is followed by a second 40-hour course - “Sinhala 2” - designed for those who have completed the beginners’ course, or who already have a basic knowledge of Sinhala. Classes are held twice a week, either in the morning or the evening, over a 10-week term. Terms run from October – December, January – March, and April – June.

For more information on British Council Sinhala and Tamil courses, you can contact me if you have any questions, or visit the British Council website at:

http://www.britishcouncil.org/srilanka-learning-sinhala.htm

For those who have completed both British Council courses, or who already have an equivalent knowledge of the language, I organise Sinhala conversation classes together with a native speaker of Sinhala. These are not British Council classes, but more informal groups which generally meet once a week for 2 hours. Please contact me if you would like more information about this option.

It is also my intention to develop this website as a resource for learning Sinhala and Tamil, both to supplement the courses I teach, and as a self-access site for those who are unable to attend classes. Please revisit the website for updates on this, and contact me if you have any ideas or suggestions.

For information on Tamil classes, please go to the Learning Tamil page.