Level 1 - Aksharamulu

• Learning Focus

  • Understanding the English transliteration & phonetic emphasis of each alphabet

  • Explore English and Telugu words that contain phonetic sound of each alphabet

  • Writing simple Telugu words using English transliteration.

  • Recognizing Acculu and Hallulu in Telugu script form

  • Practicing writing Telugu script alphabets

  • Learning. Memorizing and reciting Poems with proper pronunciation & meaning

  • Participate in simple conversations

• Course and Goals

  • Learn all Prarthana Poems and 10 nIti Padyamulu

  • Learn reading and writing Telugu Acculu and Hallulu

  • Recognize, read and write English transliteration/phonetic Telugu words.

• Entry Level Qualification:

  • Should be able to recognize upper & lower case English letters

  • Should be able to comprehend what is taught in Telugu

  • Should be able to pronounce Telugu words with proper uccAraNa

• Exit Level Testing:

  • Asked to recite 1-2 poems with proper pronunciation and meaning in own words

  • Tested for phonetic emphasis and recognition of sounds in Telugu and English words

  • Asked to write simple Telugu words using English transliteration

  • Tested for their retention of Accula recognition