Jayashree Jagannatha

Great class with Jayashree, I had not practiced for some time and felt I had forgotten everything and I am going to Karnataka in 2 days, she has really been patient with me and helped me giving me nice phrases I can use. Will need to bring my notes with me on the trip! Thanks again Jaya!

Resuming lessons with ಜಯಶ್ರೀ-ಅವರೇ after about 2 months break (I'm in grad school and very busy 😮‍💨). We picked up right where we left off, and I am glad to be doing Kannada again!! ಜಯಶ್ರೀ-ಅವರೇ is very patient and encouraging, as usual. We are now on pg. 55 of ಘಾಚರ್ ಘೋಚರ್, which is quite a stimulating novel. We explored the author's use of dialect and discussed the themes of the book, particularly the existential ennui associated with inheriting wealth.

Enjoyed my lunch break chatting to Jayashree ! I have shared details on my upcoming Karnataka trip, what places I want to see this time, what places I want to go back to after 2 years, and why. She introduced slightly the conditional tense in Kannada, but I still struggle to apply it in my conversation so I asked her for a full class about this tense in future. Classes with Jayashree always bring a smile to my face and I come back to work in a better mood! Thank you so much Jaya!

Really excited to start with my new teacher!

Really excited to start with my new teacher!

Jayashree has rapidly transformed my Kannada from close to absolute zero to beginning to form and understand sentences in different tenses and moods within a handful of sessions. This has been a particular relief, as the resources available for Kannada as an English speaker are not nearly as rich as with many other languages. She's encouraging and, despite her extensive experience in teaching, still has patience for the numerous questions of a curious beginner. I look forward to continuing my Kannada journey with her.