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The Open University

Beginners’ Tamil: a taster course

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Overview

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This free course, Beginners’ Tamil: a taster course, provides a brief introduction to the Tamil language and its scripts and sounds. You will learn how to greet people and introduce yourself, as well as how to count from one to ten. You will also be introduced to Tamil society and culture and will learn about the food and music popular in Tamil-speaking societies.This introductory course offers you a chance to start an exciting new learning experience and learn a new language, with a range of activities.  Watch the video below to get a taste of the course. Transcript

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 The Tamil language
  • 1 The Tamil language
  • 2 Tamil script
  • 2 Tamil script
  • 2.1 The sound of Tamil
  • 3 Tamil greetings
  • 3 Tamil greetings
  • 4 Tamil names and introductions
  • 4 Tamil names and introductions
  • 5 Numbers
  • 5 Numbers
  • 5.1 Using numbers
  • 6 Food and drink
  • 6 Food and drink
  • 6.1 Fruits
  • 7 Music
  • 7 Music
  • 7.1 Examples of Tamil music
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

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