Dictionaries, Encyclopedias & Digital Libraries

• Kapruka
  English-Sinhala one-way dictionary with corresponding sound files
• Madura Online
  English-Sinhala one-way dictionary
• UCLA Language Materials Project
  Linguistic profile of Sinhala with information about its history and society

Language Learning

Grammar

• Sinhala Basic Course Vol. 1, 2, and 3 (pdf)
  Sinhala writing and grammar in 3 volumes
• Peace Corps Sinhala Language Trainer's Manual (pdf)
• Literary Sinhala Inflected Forms
  Grammar guide to literary inflectional morphology
• Sidath sangarawa
  Free google book explaining Sinhalese grammar

Vocabulary

• Sinhala Online
  Essential Sinhala vocabulary for beginners
• Mylanguages.org - Sinhala
  Free vocabulary lessons by topic or word category

Reading & Writing

• Omniglot
  Introduction to the Sinhala script
• Sinhala Online
  Beginner's lessons in writing the Sinhala script
• SihaDerana
  Introductory lessons in writing the Sinhalese script
• Samples of Sinhala Prose
  Literary samples with grammar annotations

Listening & Speaking

• Nilwala Radio
  Online radio in Sinhala
• The South Asian Literary Recording Project
  Audio recordings of Sri Lankan authors reading selections of their work

Online Courses & Materials

• Let's Speak Sinhala
  Free online lessons for beginners

Cultural Resources

News & Media

• Lakbima
  Sinhalese online newspaper
• Lankadeepa
  Newspaper in Sinhala
• BBC Sinhala
  News from Sri Lanka in English

Arts, Films, & Music

• InfoLanka
  Extensive reference list of websites related to Sinhalese culture
• Art Sri Lanka
  Selection of Sri Lankan visual arts
• SinhalaJukebox
  Free online music in Sinhala
• SLHits
  Archive of Sri Lankan music
• Sinhala e-music
• Sinhala songs, lyrics, and videos

The UI Main Library Films Collection

The UI Main Library offers extensive media collections in various languages. To find films, please visit the UI Main Library website and follow these steps:

1. Select "advanced search"
2. Scroll down to "Limit Search to:"
3. Choose your specific language and
4. Choose "Video-all" for "format."

Search Engines and Directories

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