Dictionaries, Encyclopedias & Digital Libraries
- The Alternative Kannada Dictionary [1]
- Encyclopedia Britannica [2]
General information about Kannada, its history, and speakers - Kannadakasturi.com [3]
Online dictionary for medical terminology
Language Study
Grammar
- Verbix [4]
Free verb conjugator
Vocabulary
- Learn Kannada [5]
Provides a list of words, short phrases, and sentences - Wikitravel Phrasebook [6]
Detailed introduction to Kannada pronunciation and basic phrases - Kannada language [7]
Basic vocabulary lessons
Reading & Writing
- Omniglot [8]
Kannada alphabet and pronunciation
Listening & Speaking
- Coming soon!
Online Courses & Materials [9]
- Central Institute of Indian Languages [10]
- Spoken Kannada: Preliminary Lessons [11]
Introduces a beginner to spoken Kannada and basic grammar
Culture
News & Media
- Mondotimes [12]
Local news in Kannada - Karnataka.com [13]
Media resources in English and Kannada for Karnataka
Arts, Films, & Music
- Bharat Movies [14]
Kannada online movie index - Smashhits.com [15]
Online index for movie soundtracks in Kannada
Information about Mysore, India
- Mysore on Wikipedia [16]
- Mysore - City of Palaces: Travel Guide [17]
- Indian Holiday Tours Travel: Tourism in Mysore [18]
- Mysore.net [19]
- Mysore City Guide [20]
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 [21] and follow these steps:
- Select "advanced search"
- Scroll down to "Limit Search to:"
- Choose your specific language and
- Choose "Video-all" for "format."
We recommend: Preethi Prema Pranaya (2003). This movie comes with English subtitles, so it is easy to follow for beginners.
Iowa City Public Library Catalogue
The Iowa City Public Library holds materials for several less commonly taught languages. Please check the catalogue [22] by typing the name of your language.