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Your Sinhalese curriculum
Exactly what you'll find inside the platform: 14 modules, 92+ structured lessons, quizzes and exercises.
- Salutations et politesse , au-delà de "bonjour"13 min
- Exprimer ses besoins et demandes14 min
- Parler de sa famille et de son quotidien13 min
- L'Avurudu , le Nouvel An srilankais13 min
- La cuisine srilankaise , goûts et vocabulaire12 min
- + 5 more
- Le Tripitaka et le vocabulaire sacré16 min
- Les temples bouddhiques , vocabulaire architectural15 min
- Concepts philosophiques , karma, impermanence, souffrance17 min
- Les Quatre Nobles Vérités , Vocabulaire avancé18 min
- Poya , Calendrier lunaire bouddhiste et pratiques16 min
- + 5 more
- Le sinhalais administratif , formulaires et courrier16 min
- Le discours politique et médiatique15 min
- Droit et jurisprudence , Vocabulaire juridique sinhalais18 min
- Diplomatie et relations internationales , Vocabulaire17 min
- Éducation et système scolaire , Vocabulaire officiel16 min
- + 4 more
- La danse Kandyan , Ves Natuma14 min
- L'identité srilankaise , Cingalais, Tamouls et Maures16 min
- La mer et les traditions côtières13 min
- Gastronomie srilankaise , Culture et vocabulaire avancé16 min
- Arts textiles et artisanat srilankais16 min
- + 5 more
- Martin Wickramasinghe , Père de la littérature sinhalaise moderne18 min
- Kāvya , La poésie classique sinhalaise16 min
- Le Mahāvaṃsa , La Grande Chronique et sa langue17 min
- Gunadasa Amarasekara , Littérature et nationalisme16 min
- Diglossie sinhalaise , Registre littéraire vs parlé (analyse C1)20 min
- + 2 more
- Le paysage médiatique du Sri Lanka16 min
- Vocabulaire journalistique sinhalais avancé18 min
- Lire et analyser un article de presse sinhalais20 min
- BBC Sinhala , Registre et style journalistique17 min
- Sinhalais numérique , Réseaux sociaux et langue en ligne15 min
- + 2 more
- Le royaume d'Anuradhapura , La première grande civilisation18 min
- Polonnaruwa , La deuxième capitale médiévale17 min
- Bouddhisme theravada à Anuradhapura , Institution et langue17 min
- Le Mahāvaṃsa comme source historique , Méthodes d'analyse18 min
- Sigiriya , Le Rocher du Lion et sa signification16 min
- + 2 more
- L'indépendance de 1948 et la construction nationale17 min
- La guerre civile 1983-2009 , Vocabulaire et contexte19 min
- L'Aragalaya 2022 , La révolution du peuple srilankais18 min
- Relations ethniques au Sri Lanka , Vocabulaire et nuances18 min
- Économie et développement au Sri Lanka , Vocabulaire C117 min
- + 2 more
- K.N. Jayatilleke , Épistémologie bouddhiste et logique20 min
- L'impermanence (anicca) , Vocabulaire philosophique avancé18 min
- Science et bouddhisme , Dialogue contemporain17 min
- Karma et causalité , Philosophie avancée18 min
- Nirvana et libération , Terminologie bouddhiste avancée17 min
- + 2 more
- Cas nominaux en sinhalais littéraire , Grammaire avancée20 min
- Aspect verbal avancé , Formes aspectuelles en sinhalais19 min
- Phrases complexes , Subordonnées et coordination18 min
- Pragmatique sinhalaise , Politesse et niveaux d'adresse17 min
- Expressions idiomatiques sinhalaises , Niveau C216 min
- + 2 more
Our method for learning Sinhalese
Quick level test
Assess your current knowledge in 5 minutes
Structured modules
Progressive learning path with native audio and exercises
Interactive live classes
Regular sessions with your native teacher
Level certification
Validate your progress with an official certificate
What makes us different for Sinhalese
Including rare languages you won't find anywhere else.
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Learn whenever you want. Exercises and content are available 24/7.
What you'll learn in Sinhalese
A curriculum designed to get you speaking Sinhalese in the situations that actually matter to you.
Start for free- 01Conversational Sinhalese from Colombo and daily life
- 02Sinhala alphabet: 54 letters, reading and writing
- 03Sinhalese for tourism: Sigiriya, Kandy, Galle, the southern coast
- 04Theravada Buddhist culture and Sri Lankan festivals
- 05Business Sinhalese for Colombo's textile and tech sectors
- 06Differences between formal and spoken Sinhalese (diglossia)
Frequently asked questions about learning Sinhalese
All Sinhalese resources
Explore our free tools to progress outside of class.
Sinhalese level test
Assess your CEFR level in 5 minutes. 30-day learning plan included.
Discover →Sinhalese survival kit
A hundred words and thirty key phrases as a printable PDF, free.
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How well do you know Sinhalese culture? Films, music, traditions.
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Guides and articles to learn Sinhalese.
Discover →Sinhalese vocabulary
Essential words and phrases organized by theme.
Discover →Cultural resources
Podcasts, movies, TV shows and music to progress through immersion.
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Verified learner testimonials.
“Been on Targumi for 3 months. The small group format is exactly what I needed. My teacher takes time to correct accent, it's precious. Made more progress in 3 months than in 2 years of regular apps.”
“What sold me is you actually speak from class one. No 10 hours of theory before opening your mouth. And the platform between classes is well-built, I revise on the morning commute.”
“Honestly I had doubts at first because I'd tried plenty of methods without sticking. This is different, the teacher knows their stuff, adapts to your level, and we have fun on top of it. 6 months in and still motivated.”
“Really good experience overall, the rhythm between live classes and independent practice is well-balanced. Small note: the mobile app lags sometimes, but the teaching content is well worth the price.”
“The thing that makes a real difference compared to other platforms: teachers are native and trained. You feel it, especially on accent and everyday expressions you don't learn in textbooks.”
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- A complete learning platform: learn to build sentences, listen to audio to pronounce correctly, practice with exercises.
- Regular live small-group classes: real practice. Schedule on the platform, everything on replay so you never miss out. Join in or not, no obligation.
- WhatsApp community with other learners and teachers: practice writing, chat every day, immerse yourself in the language.
- A complete learning platform: learn to build sentences, listen to audio to pronounce correctly, practice with exercises.
- Regular live small-group classes: real practice. Schedule on the platform, everything on replay so you never miss out. Join in or not, no obligation.
- WhatsApp community with other learners and teachers: practice writing, chat every day, immerse yourself in the language.
- A complete learning platform: learn to build sentences, listen to audio to pronounce correctly, practice with exercises.
- Regular live small-group classes: real practice. Schedule on the platform, everything on replay so you never miss out. Join in or not, no obligation.
- WhatsApp community with other learners and teachers: practice writing, chat every day, immerse yourself in the language.
- Shareable account. Share your login with someone close — they can sign in and attend classes in your place.
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