| Duration: 9h 46m
Learn to read, write, and speak Tamil. Includes grammar, vocabulary, and transliteration for easy pronunciation.
What you'll learn
Read and write all 247 Tamil letters plus common Grantha (Sanskrit) characters used in modern Tamil.
Master the Subject-Object-Verb (S-O-V) sentence structure to build your own sentences through English.
Develop a strong grip on Tamil pronunciation and phonetics to speak clearly and naturally.
Master essential Grammar rules including tenses, pronouns, and cases for everyday communication.
Engage in Spoken Tamil conversations for real-world scenarios like travel, shopping, and family.
Transition from basic alphabets to reading full words and sentences fluently and confidently.
Requirements
No prior knowledge of Tamil is required; this course starts from the absolute basics.
A basic understanding of English is necessary, as the course is taught through English instructions.
A willingness to practice writing the script and speaking aloud to build muscle memory.
Description
Vanakkam! Tamil is one of the world's oldest classical languages, spoken by over 70 million people. This course is designed as the most effective starting point for English speakers to master Tamil from scratch. Using a natural "listen and repeat" methodology, you will move through five structured sections covering everything from Uyir Ezhuthugal (Vowels) to complex Uyir Mei Ezhuthugal (Compound letters). By the end of this course, the mystery of the 247 letters will be gone, and you will be able to read, write, and understand Tamil with confidence.
Step by step methodology of teaching will help you to understand the logic.
Pronunciation Guidelines are uploaded after each section, so that you can know when to pronounce
"ka" as "ga"
"sa" as "cha", "ja",
"ta" as "da"
"tha" as "dha"
"pa" as "ba"
All these letters are covered under 5 Sections.
Section I: Introduction
Section 2: Uyir Ezhuthugal (Vowels)
Section 3: Mei Ezhuthugal (Consonants)
Section 4 : Ina Ezhuthugla (Pairing Letters)
Section 5: Uyir Mei Ezhuthugal (Compound letters)
12 parts under this section
i) அ Oosai letters and its pronunciation guidelines
ii) ஆ Oosai letters and its pronunciation guidelines
iii) இ Oosai letters and its pronunciation guidelines
iv) ஈ Oosai letters and its pronunciation guidelines
v) உ Oosai letters and its pronunciation guidelines
vi) ஊ Oosai letters and its pronunciation guidelines
vii) எ Oosai letters and its pronunciation guidelines
viii) ஏ Oosai letters and its pronunciation guidelines
ix) ஐ Oosai letters and its pronunciation guidelines
x) ஒ Oosai letters and its pronunciation guidelines
xi) ஓ Oosai letters and its pronunciation guidelines
xii) ஔ Oosai letters and its pronunciation guidelines
Section 6: Aayidham and Vadamozhi Ezhuthugal
Section 7: Tamil words (More than 100 words to check your learning)
Section 8 : Tamil Numbers
Section 9 : Tamil Months
Section 10: Colours in Tamil
Section 11: Shapes in Tamil
Section 12: Directions in Tamil
Section 13 : Parts of the body in Tamil
Section 14: Tastes in Tamil
Section 15: Illakanam Introduction (Grammar intro)
Section 16 : Types of Uyir Ezhuthugal (Types of Vowels)
Section 17: Types of Mei Ezhuthugal (Types of consonants)
Section 18: Types of uyirmei ezhuthugal (Types of compound letters)
Section 19: Ina Ezhuthugal (Pairing Letters)
Section 20: Maathirai
Section 21: Classification of all living & non- living thing
Section 22: Orumai Panmai (Singular & Plural)
Section 23: Paal (Gender)
Section 24: Moovidangal (Personal Pronouns)
Section 25:Kaalam ( Tenses)
Section 26: Ezhuvaai , Payanilai , Seyapaduporul (Sentence Structure: Subject, Object, Verb)
Section 27: Types of Words
Section 28: Spoken Tamil Introduction
Section 29: Kaalam (Tenses)
Section 30: Pronouns in Tamil
Section 31: Verbs in Tamil
Section 32: Relationships in Tamil
Section 33: Question Words
Section 34: Vocabularies
Section 35: Introducing yourself and your family members to others
Section 36: Conversation with vegetable vendor
Section 37: Conversation with auto-rickshaw man
Section 38: Conversation with Hotel waiter
Section 39: Conversation with cloth shop keeper
Section 40: Conversation with Servant Maid
Will be updating more...stay tuned
Assess yourself by playing quiz in each section.
Worksheets uploaded under each lecture so that you can write and practice the letters.
Follow the curriculum, repeat it twice or thrice and you will be on your way to mastering the basics!
Hope to see you soon!
Who this course is for
Absolute beginners who want a structured, step-by-step guide to learning Tamil from scratch.
People with Tamil-speaking friends or family who want to connect through the language.
Expats or travelers planning to visit Tamil Nadu or Sri Lanka who need "survival" Tamil skills.
Students interested in the history and beauty of one of the world's oldest classical languages.
Heritage learners who can speak a little Tamil but want to master reading and writing the script.