Exquisiteness of the Native Tongue

The native tongue, or native language, also known as the mother tongue, is the language to which an individual has been exposed since birth or during a particular period. Most of us take pride in speaking in a foreign tongue which is gaining more prominence in the fast-paced world, yet the love for our very own language is something exceptional. Since it’s the language through which a newborn perceives a sense of the world, the mother tongue or native tongue is the bottle that shapes cognitively. Keralites are proud to see the incredible exquisiteness attached to the mother tongue Malayalam, a Dravidian language spoken by 2.88% of Indians and has a rich literature and the right mixture of vocabulary & the grammatical influence of India’s two old classical languages. It eases a grasp of the immediate surrounding, learning of thoughts and concepts, and attainment of various skills. We acquire innately, we live, think and dream in Malayalam. Being the first language, it is an integral part of our human consciousness. Having a strong command over the language – the meaning, usage, idioms, etc. have a very authoritative stimulus in the development of an individual as it not only links the person to our culture but also aids in adapting to new learning methods, reasoning as well as intellectual development, learning of new skills and languages.

Our native tongue Malayalam may seem tougher for non-natives as the sounds are unique and distinctive. Besides, folks using Malayalam as usually fast speakers and expediently lithe, so others may find it trickier to hold up the sense. In the good old days, grandparents actively engaged children in games and fun with and without verbal communication. Their great bond with the little grandchildren aids in the learning ability of the child. Puzzles, stories with morals, rhymes, poems, riddles, fairy tales, etc. encourage the child to learn while they play. Even today most Malayalees relish the beauty of our homeland as exactly described in the poem of Shri Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon. As the frontier technologies and revolutions changed the way of our lives, today’s kids do have the facility to reconnoiter the rich cultural traditions and heritages and they miss that opportunity to learn to speak our indigenous languages and enjoy it with their grannies. To recreate the gone links to the roots, several online teaching platforms have initiated online Malayalam classes for children of various age groups that are primarily for children residing abroad to teach them to learn our native language interactively. Children can avail themselves of classes of specialized language trainers at convenience.

As the lesson plans are created based on students’ ability, tutors could ease understudies to learn and enjoy lessons in a meaningful manner. Several Malayalam online tuition classes offer a plethora of extracurricular activities, discussions, and presentations to help students of diverse age groups to acclimatize for utmost efficiency. Understanding the beauty of our native language helps our offspring who are unfamiliar with Malayalam to communicate with our close-knit circles as well as to explore the culture for themselves. Learning a new language can break the barrier as they open new possibilities. But if Malayalee parents could encourage their children to use their tongue effectively it can indeed make a difference. An enthusiasm to learn Malayalam can flood students to excel in other languages. Unlike other languages, Malayalam is full of life, and maybe because of that the chats of a typical Kerala Malayalam family are indeed quite salacious and eloquent. Malayalam has got every right word to convey a message exactly without losing sense. As we have got diverse regional dialects of Malayalam, the chit-chats are certainly exciting. And the best way to enjoy the true exquisiteness of Malayalam is to get into the line and not let it go on the verge of extinction.