Kannada – Beginner
Learn essential Kannada vocabulary, phrases and everyday communication.
Suits: Complete beginners — children and adults, including people new to Karnataka
Kannada online classes
Live online Kannada classes for every kind of learner: children abroad keeping their mother tongue, families who have moved to Karnataka, and adults who want to speak Kannada at work or with neighbours.
- Live online classes
- One-to-one or small groups
- Free demo class
- Timings agreed with you
Choose where to start
- Beginner — essential Kannada words, phrases and everyday communication.
- Speaking — practical conversation for daily life, school and work.
- Reading & Writing — Kannada letters (vowels and consonants), then reading and writing.
- Advanced — fluency, vocabulary, reading and writing for confident users.
Courses and levels
Kannada Speaking
Build confidence in speaking Kannada through practical, everyday conversations.
Suits: Learners who want to speak Kannada at work, in school or with neighbours
Kannada Reading & Writing
Learn Kannada letters, then reading and writing through guided practice.
Suits: Learners who speak some Kannada but cannot yet read or write it
Kannada Advanced
Improve Kannada fluency, vocabulary, reading and writing.
Suits: Learners who can already read and speak Kannada
Kannada for NRI Children
Kannada speaking, reading and writing for children abroad, helping them stay connected to family and culture.
Suits: NRI children
New to Karnataka?
If your family has moved to Bengaluru or elsewhere in Karnataka, Kannada makes everyday life — school, shops, neighbours and work — much easier. Start with Kannada – Beginner or Kannada Speaking and focus on the situations you meet every day.
Kannada for NRI children
Kannada for NRI Children helps children growing up abroad speak, read and write Kannada and stay connected to family and culture. See our mother tongue classes for NRI families.
How it works
- Tell us what you need. Message us on WhatsApp or fill in the short enquiry form — subject or language, grade or level, and the days and times that suit you.
- Free demo class. We arrange a free demo so the learner can meet the teacher and you can see how the class works.
- Matched teacher and schedule. We match a teacher by subject, level and availability, and agree a one-to-one or small-group plan.
- Learn and track progress. Classes run live online. Students and parents can see the schedule, attendance, homework and progress in the Glider student portal.
Frequently asked questions
I don’t speak any Kannada. Which course should I take?
Start with Kannada – Beginner. It covers the essential words and phrases for everyday situations before moving on to speaking practice or reading and writing.
Can my child learn to read and write Kannada online?
Yes. Kannada Reading & Writing teaches the letters step by step with guided practice. For children abroad, Kannada for NRI Children combines reading and writing with speaking.
Are the classes live or recorded?
Classes are live and online, taught by a Glider teacher in real time — either one-to-one or in a small group. You only need a laptop, tablet or phone with a stable internet connection.
Can we try a class before joining?
Yes. We offer a free demo class so the learner can meet the teacher and you can decide whether the course is the right fit.
How much do the classes cost?
Fees depend on the course, the number of classes per week and whether you choose one-to-one or small-group classes. Tell us what you need and we will share the exact fee for your plan before you start — the demo class is free.
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Book a free demo class
Tell us the subject or language, the level and the times that suit you. We will reply on WhatsApp.