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Sinhala: Script to Conversation
12 units
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Sinhala: Script to Conversation

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What is Sinhala: Script to Conversation?

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The Sinhala: Script to Conversation certificate program is a comprehensive course designed for absolute beginners and heritage learners who want to master both the written script and spoken fluency of Sinhala, the official language of Sri Lanka. It teaches the Sinhala alphabet (vowels and consonants), diacritic combinations, and syllable formation, then progresses through essential vocabulary, grammar, and conversational structures. By the end, participants will be able to read and write simple words, hold basic greetings and introductions, discuss daily routines, ask for directions, and engage in extended dialogues—a practical outcome of functional literacy and oral communication. The program is structured as a beginner-friendly, step-by-step journey that balances theoretical understanding of the script with extensive practice in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Starting with the alphabet and moving through tenses, questions, and travel-related language, each lesson builds on the previous one. This approach ensures learners gain confidence in real-life contexts such as ordering food, describing people, and navigating Sri Lankan cities. With the growing interest in Sri Lankan culture, tourism, and business ties, this course offers a timely opportunity to acquire a skill that is both personally enriching and professionally valuable.

What is Sinhala: Script to Conversation?

Common Questions About Sinhala: Script to Conversation

Can I learn to speak Sinhala without prior script knowledge?
Yes, you can begin speaking Sinhala without knowing the script, as the course introduces spoken phrases alongside the written system. The program starts with the alphabet but immediately pairs it with practical greetings like Āyubowan and expressions such as Bohomə sthūthi, so you build oral confidence from Unit 1. While script knowledge deepens your understanding of pronunciation and word structure, the conversational units (4–12) are designed to be accessible even if you focus primarily on listening and repeating. For heritage learners or absolute beginners, the course offers a flexible path: you can prioritize speaking and return to the script later.
What is the duration of the Sinhala script to conversation course?
The total content runs approximately 6 hours, and you can complete it at your own pace with no deadline. This means you might finish in a few days if you study intensively, or spread the lessons over several weeks or months. There is no fixed schedule, so the actual duration depends entirely on your personal rhythm and availability.
How do diacritics change the sound of Sinhala consonants?
Diacritics, called pili in Sinhala, modify the inherent vowel attached to a consonant, producing a different syllable. For example, the consonant ක (ka) becomes කා (kā) when you add the diacritic for the long vowel ā, or කි (ki) with the diacritic for i. The position of the diacritic varies: some appear above the consonant, others below, to the left, or even surrounding it. This abugida principle means one consonant can generate many distinct sounds. The course dedicates Unit 2 to this system, including the Virama which silences the inherent vowel entirely, allowing you to write pure consonants.
Why does Sinhala have two verbs for 'to be'?
Sinhala distinguishes between living and non-living subjects, so it uses innawā for animate beings (people, animals) and tiyenawā for inanimate objects (tables, books). This is not a grammatical quirk but a reflection of how the language categorizes the world. For instance, you say Mama gedara innawā (I am at home) because you are alive, but Pota mēse uḍa tiyenawā (The book is on the table) because the book is non-living. Unit 6 of the course explicitly teaches this distinction with examples and practice sentences.
How do you form yes/no questions using 'da'?
Simply add the particle da at the end of a statement to turn it into a yes/no question. For example, Oyaa Sinhala igena gannawā (You learn Sinhala) becomes Oyaa Sinhala igena gannawā da? (Do you learn Sinhala?). The word order stays the same, and the intonation rises slightly. Unit 7 covers this pattern in detail, along with wh-questions that combine question words with da and the special E-form of verbs.
What is the virama and how is it used?
The virama (also called hal kirīma) is a diacritic mark that removes the inherent vowel from a consonant, allowing you to write a pure consonant without any following sound. In Sinhala script, every consonant carries an inherent 'a' vowel (e.g., ක is 'ka'). When you add the virama, ක් becomes just 'k'. This is essential for writing consonant clusters, such as in the word sathya (truth), where the 'th' and 'y' need to be joined without vowels. Unit 2 of the course explains the virama's placement and provides practice with common words that use it.
Is Sinhala script really as hard as it looks?
The script may appear complex at first due to its curved shapes and numerous diacritics, but it follows a highly logical abugida system that becomes predictable once you learn the core patterns. The alphabet has 12 independent vowels and a set of consonants, and diacritics modify sounds in consistent ways. Many learners find that after mastering the first two units—especially the diacritic placement rules and the Virama—reading and writing simple words becomes straightforward. The course breaks the script into manageable steps, starting with vowels and consonants, then combining letters, and finally reading everyday nouns. With about 6 hours of content and self-paced study, the initial visual challenge quickly turns into a rewarding skill.

What Will This Course Bring You?

  • Apply the Sinhala alphabet and diacritics to correctly write and pronounce simple words.
  • Construct basic greetings and introductions using appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures.
  • Use numbers, time expressions, and days of the week to describe schedules and dates.
  • Formulate present tense sentences with common verbs to describe daily actions.
  • Ask and answer questions using interrogative words and negative constructions.
  • Describe people and objects using adjectives and noun-adjective agreement.
  • Distinguish between past and future tenses to narrate events and plans.
  • Implement directional vocabulary and location phrases to give and follow simple travel directions.

Curriculum

12 Units
01

1. The Sinhala Alphabet: Vowels and Consonants

1 h

02

2. Combining Letters: Diacritics and Syllable Formation

1 h

03

3. Reading and Writing Simple Words

1 h

04

4. Basic Greetings and Introductions

1 h

05

5. Numbers, Time, and Days of the Week

1 h

06

6. Common Verbs and Present Tense

1 h

07

7. Questions and Negatives

1 h

08

8. Describing People and Things

1 h

09

9. Past and Future Tenses

1 h

10

10. Daily Routines and Activities

1 h

11

11. Directions, Locations, and Travel

1 h

12

12. Putting It All Together: Extended Conversations

1 h

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Course Duration

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At the end of the course, an online exam consisting of 20 questions with a 30-minute time limit is given. The exam appears automatically after you complete the topics. Anyone who scores at least 70 out of 100 on the certificate exam is awarded the Sinhala: Script to Conversation Document (certificate of attendance). You can add the certificate you earn to your CV for job applications in the many sectors listed above, and use it as a reference proving that you took this interactive course.

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Why Certificate in 7 Languages?

  1. 01

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Can I take the course at my own pace?
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