LingoMitra

தமிழ்

Tamil through English

Start with names and objects without an obligatory is. This course is for learners building a foundation in Tamil with explanations in English.

Instruction
English
Target language
Tamil
Written structure
25 numbered lessons
Level
Foundations; no certified CEFR level

Listen to short teaching recordings, pause to construct a sentence, then hear the explanation. Written lessons provide a broader recap. Audio is prepared when available and reused; further lessons may need preparation. Text feedback does not assess pronunciation.

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Tamil · opening recording · AI-generated voice

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Hello! Today we’ll practice a simple way to identify yourself and nearby things in Tamil. Tamil lets you say your name or what something is, without needing a separate word for 'am' or 'is'. Let’s start by learning how to say 'I' and introduce yourself.

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Course outline

  1. Names and objects without an obligatory is
  2. What, who and yes-or-no questions
  3. Respectful address and personal names
  4. Being here and there
  5. Negating identity and existence
  6. Present actions and their endings
  7. Specific objects and object pronouns
  8. Requests that preserve respect
  9. Location, destination and noun stems
  10. Wanting, needing and the dative person
  11. Ownership and temporary possession
  12. Counting objects and people
  13. Describing a noun and describing a state
  14. Past actions with a small set of stems
  15. Past reports and respectful questions
  16. Past negation with illai
  17. Future plans and habitual readings
  18. Refusal, future negatives and prohibitions
  19. Ability, permission and obligation
  20. Liking, knowing and understanding
  21. Companions and sources
  22. Joining actions without repeating the subject
  23. Conditions and contrasts
  24. A purchase and a conversation repair
  25. Cumulative review and the spoken bridge