Speaking Sinhalese in Sri Lanka

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9 years ago

Hi everyone,

It is widely agreed that speaking Sinhalese is essential for a successful integration in Sri Lanka. Do you agree? Share your experience!

Do you speak Sinhalese? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language course in Sri Lanka?

If not, how do you cope with daily activities? Is it easy to communicate in a different language with Sri lankans?

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Priscilla

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HassanW Member

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9 years ago

you can learn the language from education centers, also here we understand english聽聽

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Severinguiton ViP

1970POSTS

9 years ago

You mean that every people living in Sri Lanka speak and understand english? Do you have any education center to recommend?

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HassanW Member

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9 years ago

Yes i know can i know which location you are looking for so i can suggest language class from there

Severinguiton ViP

1970POSTS

9 years ago

Let's start with the capital.聽

HassanW Member

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9 years ago

Esoft
International Language Center Colombo
University Of Colombo ( Department Of Sinhala)
SLIDA
Ect...

clarita.h Member

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9 years ago

Hi, of course I speak sinhalese. People make some times funny remarks about the "Suddhis" (white people). Than it is a pleasure to answer and to watch their face...

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ivonne1 Member

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9 years ago

I experienced, that it is almost nessecery to speak Singhalese, and I do. A lot of workers do not speak English, so in order to get things done, and for the right price, it's very handy if you do!馃構

courty Guest

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9 years ago

Yes Priscilla i know聽 Sinhalese very well I have聽 reached聽 many foreigners聽 during past few years. Yes it聽 is very useful聽 to know Sinhalese聽 and聽 you can have lot聽 of experiences聽 if you are loving in Sri Lank. Please visit one day and you will not be regret for聽 sure.

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