In the trial session, I will try to understand your level, your requirements, and your interests, so that I can help you learn this beautiful language with the most useful words for you.

I will explain my methods of teaching and the tools I use and my approach. and also, you will understand what are my structured and unstructured courses and the levels and lesson categories in each level, so that you can decide which course suits you the most. 

You will also learn some basic concepts in the language and a few expressions in this session.

PS : I only teach students who are older than 18 years old

An absolute beginner to the language? Or do you know some words and grammar points but can’t make a proper sentence? Or you know some basics, but you don’t feel like you know any Sinhala or don't understand native speakers? Then this structured course is for you!

You have two options here! 
1. Unstructured classes (Customized lessons)
2. The structured course 
25 beginner lessons : approx. 80 - 100hrs + homework & practice 
20 elementary lessons : approx. 60 - 80 hrs + practice activities and homework

Unstructured lessons will be good for someone who doesn't want to study for a long time (less than 30 hours) and only want to learn the basics and not grasp the language and learn according to your requirements. You can have customized lessons in this category.

The structured course is where you will learn the language step by step starting from the beginning. You can always skip the ones you already know. The main focus is to construct sentences with correct  spoken Sinhala grammar, understanding native speakers along with improving your spoken skills. 
It will help you grasp the language, start to speak the language faster and to make you have day to day conversations more confidently, while sounding natural. 
This is a good start if you're aiming to be conversationally fluent. 

After the first 5 lessons (30-35 hrs), 20% - 60% of the class will be in Sinhala (depending on your capacity) and you will be able to ask questions, understand what I say and answer my questions in Sinhala by that time. 

At least 2 classes a week is recommended for the structured course.

If you want to learn the alphabet, I will give you several options to learn the alphabet in the class, you can select the best option.
You will have access to all the materials after the class and I'll show you how to practice the language in the class and outside the class to be more confident.

Sinhala conversation for beginners - structured/unstructured (long term)

These lessons are for people who are planning to visit Sri Lanka and wants to learn how to get around and to have conversations with local people. 
or, 
if you only want to learn the basics and not have long conversations (study for less than 30 hrs) 

You will learn the most important vocabulary as a tourist / beginner learner and if you're interested in studying more about grammar and sentence structure to have better conversations with people, but you don't want to study Sinhala long term, this category is the best for you. 

Number of lessons can be vary depending on what level you're aiming for. 

My target is to help you have good connections with Sinhala people and to make your trip a memorable one/ make Sinhala people feel you more with your limited Sinhala knowledge.

Sinhala for tourists / short term learners

PS : Please book a trial lesson, before booking classes on this, so that I can get an idea of your level and the lessons that are suitable for you. 

This is best for people who already have enough knowledge to have day-to-day conversations and express what you feel (even with wrong grammar) and the ability to understand at least 70% of the things that are spoken in day-to-day life, or for people who finished my beginner and elementary courses. 

You will get customized lessons with your interested topics and the areas you want to improve. I will help you outside the class as well. 
The intensity of the course depends of your capacity and time you have even outside the class. 
The level of fluency you will become, will depend on how hard you're ready to work.

In this course, mainly we practice the language and focus on improving your spoken skills, listening skills, understanding native speakers at normal speed and fast speed, vocabulary and grammar knowledge along with your reading skills. You will also learn the difference between written and the spoken language and you will be able to understand more advanced topics and written/formal language. You will also learn slang words, idioms, and other ways to sound natural and to speak confidently. This will focus more on your interested topics and areas you want to improve. 

In this course, you have to speak in Sinhala as much as possible in the class and I will be speaking and explaining 90-95% in Sinhala. But if you don't understand something, I will always help you understand it.

Sinhala Language for Intermediate level learners

DO NOT BOOK THIS, if I haven't given you the discount. 
This is a special category for certain students. You can only book this if you get my permission to book classes in this category. 
Thank you.