Basic Tamil

Basic Tamil provides a comprehensive language course designed to help beginners immerse themselves in the Tamil language as spoken in parts of India, including Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka and Singapore. This course, perfect for those seeking to learn Tamil for personal or professional reasons, focuses on developing essential language skills through a structured yet easy-to-follow curriculum.

The course spans seven sessions, each thoughtfully crafted to progress from simple to more complex aspects of the Tamil language. It begins with the fundamentals, introducing learners to common Tamil greetings and basic introductions. This initial phase is crucial for students to get comfortable with the sounds and rhythms of Tamil. New words are introduced syllable-by-syllable to help listeners develop their pronunciation and build a deeper understanding of Tamil. Conversational comprehension sessions are also used throughout the course to help build understanding of real-world Tamil speech.

Subsequent sessions guide students through constructing full sentences. This phase emphasizes practical usage, ensuring learners can effectively communicate in Tamil in various scenarios.

Native Tamil speakers deliver the lessons, ensuring authenticity in accent and intonation. The audiobook format makes it convenient for learners to practice Tamil during commutes or in their free time. Review modules are included throughout the course to test comprehension.

Periodic review sessions and an incremental learning curriculum, where concepts and vocabulary are repeated in more complex ways later in the course to extend and reinforce previous learning helps retention of key vocabulary. In terms of CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) this course begins at the introductory A1 level, progressing to A2 in later sessions with some B1 content towards the end of the course.

This introductory course is an ideal way to build an understanding of spoken Tamil.