About

If you want to read Sanskrit as easily as you are reading this sentence, all you have to do is keep reading or listening to Sanskrit that you enjoy and understand.

This advice sounds too good to be true — too naïve, too casual, or perhaps just too fun — but it is the consensus conclusion of decades of research into how we acquire language.

For those who are curious or skeptical, we want to show you the principles and evidence behind this simple piece of advice and how these principles inform every aspect of our Sanskrit library.

1. Introduction

   The difference between studying a language and acquiring it. The case for communicative Sanskrit. Common objections and some responses.

2. Theory In progress

   A simple introduction to second language acquisition research, including the critical role of compelling and comprehensible input.

3. Practice In progress

   Extensive and intensive input, and the unique advantages of extensive reading for rapid language acquisition.

4. Design In progress

   Design and technical details about our library and how we provide copious, compelling, comprehensible, and convenient input.

5. Strategy

   Our long-term goals and medium-term milestones.