ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mallikarjuna Rao Rachakonda is a retired IT Management professional and a dedicated community worker passionate about promoting Vedic culture and the Telugu language. With a profound understanding of Advaita Vedanta, he adeptly translates complex philosophical concepts into practical guidance for modern living, making ancient wisdom accessible and relevant, and elevating minds toward Moksha. His books on Sanatana Dharma in both English and Telugu demonstrate his passion for sharing his knowledge with others.

Mallikarjuna is also committed to education, developing Telugu textbooks and teacher guides that reflect contemporary culture and practical language use. His work preserves the rich heritage of the Telugu language while fostering its growth in the modern era. Driven by a desire to make Telugu learning accessible to everyone, he developed a Telugu language web portal incorporating interactive learning techniques that engage and entice children.

With a blend of modern ideas and ancient wisdom, Mallikarjuna inspires others to integrate spiritual and cultural values into their daily lives, making a meaningful impact on his community and beyond.

WHO WE ARE

Every Telugu child has the right to learn their native language, regardless of where they are born or raised. Parents play a crucial role as the first teachers of Telugu. For children living outside Telugu-speaking states like Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, learning Telugu at home is a collaborative effort involving students, parents, and online resources.

The collective goal is to encourage students to speak Telugu not only at home but also during social events and interactions with extended family members. To support this, the ‘Let’s Learn Telugu’ series offers study materials such as books, posters, and games. These materials provide an engaging learning experience that is both interesting and effective.

  • Interesting: The attractively printed books feature full-color illustrations on high-quality paper. They offer valuable guidance for teachers and parents, ensuring a consistent teaching approach whether at school or home.

  • Enticing: Visuals are powerful tools for learning. The colorful pictures in the books enhance their appeal. Additionally, each Telugu word is accompanied by its Romanized English pronunciation and English meaning. Simple yet engaging exercises pique students’ curiosity and reinforce their learning. Classroom-based enactments further reinforce comprehension.

  • Smart: The outcome-based approach encourages students to apply their Telugu language skills in real-life situations as they progress, validating their language proficiency.”

What is outcome-based Learning?

Outcomes-based education (OBE) is a pedagogical approach that organizes an educational system around defined goals (outcomes). Upon completing the educational experience, each student is expected to have met these goals. OBE does not prescribe a specific method of teaching or assessment; rather, it suggests that all classes, opportunities, and evaluations be aligned to assist students in reaching the established outcomes.

The outcome-based approach in language learning focuses on practical application and real-world use of the language.

The outcome-based approach 

  1. sets specific goals or outcomes for learners and these outcomes describe what learners should be able to do with the language in real-life situations. 
  2. integrates language skills such as reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
  3. prioritizes functional language use, empowering learners to communicate effectively in real-world scenarios.

Lessons and Course material

Lessons are designed around scenarios relevant to their daily lives. Study materials including downloadable posters and worksheets, videos, and interactive lessons are designed to expose learners to real-world scenarios and language elements.

Our teaching and learning resources:

 

అక్షర పరిచయం Stage 1

Teaches children Telugu alphabet and గుణింతాలు.

అక్షర పరిచయం Stage 2

Teaches children ఒత్తులు & ద్విత్వాక్షరాలు. 

చిత్ర పటాలు/ఆటలు    

Posters on 30 different common subjects that children see at home, school, or a park. 

Each colour poster has about 15-18 pictures. They include Telugu Alphabet and numbers, birds, animals, sports, insects, spices, vegetables, fruits, flowers, parts of the body, prepositions, verbs, shapes, relations and seasons. 

 Workbooks  Workbooks to trace and learn Telugu alphabet and gunintAlu

వాక్య పరిచయం 

A simplified and structured guide to form Telugu sentences for advanced students and adults not familiar with Telugu language structure.
సంభాషణా పరిచయం  Introduces conversations in Telugu based on situations. It is a great way to start conversations in Telugu. Children will learn genders, numbers, persons, time, numerals, pets, body parts family members and seasons.
Readers 1, 2, 3 Reading and colouring books to develop Telugu sentences. Each reader contains several sections, each with a set of pictures and sentences to develop speaking, reading and writing skills.  
 
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