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Spoken Tamil for Absolute Beginners:Learn Tamil from English
"Master Basic Tamil Conversations and Phrases for Everyday Use"
Created bySriranee Athukorala
Last updated 2/2025
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What you'll learn
- Learn basic words in Tamil such as greetings, family members and relatives, Days of the week & Months colours, animals and birds, food and drinks, numbers etc
- Learn basic sentences in Tamil such as about myself, daily used sentences and how to speak politely
- Learn how to speak in Tamil in important places such as bookshop, restaurant, a friend's house, Airport, Dept. of Immigration and at a job interview
- Develop story telling skills little by little.
- Student would be able to face an oral examination in Tamil and can get a good result.
- Students will be able to learn about the culture of the Tamil community by learning about Tamil festivals
- Practice Lessons 1 to 10 gives Useful sentences in Tamil and by practicing these sentences you can learn vocabulary, grammer and specially their meanings.
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Course content
2 sections • 60 lectures • 5h 58m total length
Requirements
- This is absolutely designed for beginners and therefore no need to have any previous knowledge of speaking Tamil.
- As the lessons are given English translations, it is recommended that the learners who have a beginners level English is preferred.
- By practicing Practice Lessons 1 to 10, one can gain more knowledge in spoken Tamil
Description
“Speak everyday Tamil with confidence using simple, practical lessons taught in English" through the course "Spoken Tamil for Absolute Beginners: Learn Tamil from English" which is the perfect course for anyone wanting to start speaking Tamil from scratch. Whether you're a complete beginner or someone looking to refresh your basics, this course will guide you step-by-step through everyday Tamil conversations and essential phrases.
With simple and easy-to-follow lessons, you'll master the basics of Tamil, focusing on practical language skills that you can immediately use in real-life situations. From greetings to ordering food, to asking for directions, this course covers all the must-know phrases to get you comfortable speaking Tamil with confidence.
Core Course Content
Tamil Pronunciation: Introduction to Spoken Tamil with accurate spoken sounds.
Greetings & Introductions: Hello, how are you, nice to meet you, asking names, polite phrases.
Numbers & Counting: 1–100, telling time, age, and prices.
Daily Conversation Phrases: Asking directions, ordering food, shopping, taking transport.
Questions & Politeness: How to ask “where?”, “how much?”, “can I…?”, and formal vs. informal speech.
Common Verbs & Sentence Structures: To form simple sentences like “I want…”, “I am going…”, “I like…”.
Short stories
Tamil Festivals
Bonus or Advanced Content
Survival phrases for travelers.
Sri Lankan Tamil variations
Mini-conversations for children or beginners in informal settings.
Quizzes and exercises to reinforce learning.
What You’ll Gain from This Course
Speak Tamil from Day One – Learn practical words and phrases you can use immediately in daily life — no grammar headaches, no long theory.
Understand Real Conversations – Train your ear with clear audio and real-life dialogues, from greeting a friend to ordering your favourite meal.
Learn the Way Locals Speak – Get both Standard Tamil (understood everywhere) and Sri Lankan Tamil variations for authentic regional connection.
Master Everyday Situations – Handle common scenarios with confidence:
1. Conversation at a bookshop
2. Conversation at a Restaurant
3. Conversation held during a visit to a friend’s house
4. Conversation held at the Airport
5. Conversation at the Department of Immigration & Emigration
6. Conversation held at a job interview
Discover Tamil Culture – Understand the customs, etiquette, and expressions that make conversations natural and respectful.
Perfect for Absolute Beginners – Step-by-step progression: start with single words → build short sentences → speak in full conversations.
Flexible, Stress-Free Learning – Learn at your own pace, replay lessons anytime, and practise as much as you need.
Confidence to Connect – By the end of the course, you’ll be able to introduce yourself, express basic needs, and engage in small talk with Tamil speakers.
Essentially, the course focuses on practical, spoken Tamil for beginners rather than deep grammar — it’s about function over form, letting learners start communicating quickly.
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to hold simple conversations in Tamil, make friends with Tamil speakers, and navigate Tamil-speaking environments easily.
No prior experience with Tamil is required. Let’s get started and unlock the beauty of this amazing language!
Who this course is for:
- (i) For beginners who cannot speak Tamil and having an interest to learn;
- (ii) Foreigners who have no knowledge of Tamil and wish to learn Tamil;
- (iii) Children of Tamil diaspora who speak foreign language in schools and at home and wants to learn spoken Tamil to have the connection with their roots back at home;
- (iv) Those who need the language for official and business purposes.
- (v) Those who are sitting for Tamil oral examination for job related matters such as promotions.