Level 1 - Sinhala - Download

• You immerse yourself with easy-to-achieve goals. Learning Sinhala is far too big a task to tackle all at once, so we have broken it down into a series of fun challenges
• Associating new words along with pictures is proven to reinforce them in your memory. Furthermore, there are opportunities to record your pronunciation and hear it repeated to judge your progression.
• Earn points for every game you play. High scorers can go on to win bronze, silver and gold awards, which you can print out as a record of achievement.

• Simple user interface keeps things easy
• Fun games, interactive activities, challenging quizzes
• 10-minute sessions keep you engaged
• Learn Sinhala colors, numbers, time, parts of the body, food, shopping, common phrases and countries
• Intelligent system targets your weak points
• Recording feature helps you perfect an accent
• Printable phrasebook for learning on the go

• Practice Sinhala with native speakers using an interactive recording feature
• Keep games challenging with two levels of difficulty
• Earn points during games and quizzes, and achieve awards
• Exercises are game-based to keep you coming back for more!
• Focuses on the basics of the language so you don?t get overwhelmed
• Immersive learning helps you practice speaking in real-life situations

• Learn Sinhala to understand Sri Lankan culture.
• Learning the Sinhala language can help you in the marketplace in Sri Lanka.

Sinhala is spoken by about 16 million speakers and is the official language of Sri Lanka. Set in the Indian Ocean in South Asia, the tropical island nation of Sri Lanka has a history dating back to the birth of time. It is a place where the original soul of Buddhism still flourishes and where nature’s beauty remains abundant and unspoiled.

Few places in the world can offer the traveler such a remarkable combination of stunning landscapes, pristine beaches, captivating cultural heritage and unique experiences within such a compact location. It is a great benefit to learn the main language, Sinhala. Within a mere area of just over 25,000 square miles lie eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites, more than 820 miles of coastline — much of it pristine beaches — 15 national parks showcasing an abundance of wildlife, nearly 500,000 acres of lush tea estates, 250 acres of botanical gardens, 350 waterfalls, 25,000 water bodies, to a culture that extends back to over 2,500 years. This is an island of magical proportions, once known as Serendib, Taprobane, the Pearl of the Indian Ocean, and Ceylon.

Sinhala is also spoken in the islands of Maldives.

 Here are some of the basic Sinhala phrases that you will use often:

• Sama venna. (Excuse me.)
• Ehekka keeyada? (How much is it?)
• Dumriya pala (train station)