Raghav_12 Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 I need some help from resident Tamilians on this. I have to learn reading of Tamil very quickly. Haven't set a time line of myself but it has to be as early as possible. Can you guys suggest some good online courses/tutorials or some books which may be good? I am not necessarily looking at free online courses. Ready to spend money if something worth that. I don't stay in Tamil speaking area so learning through interaction with other Tamil speaking people is not an option. I have already made an start and now can make out all Tamil alphabets and can read names and other nouns. Looking for some quick suggestions.
I6MTW Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 May I ask why do you need to learn tamil? Because it is very difficult to learn Tamil quickly. One might say almost nearly impossible. There are almost over 247-260 alphabets to learn. Plus different pronunciations and dialects. This would take time. Especially if you want to learn how to read only. It is better if you learn to read, writer, understand, speak.
Raghav_12 Posted January 15, 2014 Author Posted January 15, 2014 May I ask why do you need to learn tamil? Because it is very difficult to learn Tamil quickly. One might say almost nearly impossible. There are almost over 247-260 alphabets to learn. Plus different pronunciations and dialects. This would take time. Especially if you want to learn how to read only. It is better if you learn to read, writer, understand, speak. I don't want to avoid speaking and writing but my focus is to be able to read what is written.
I6MTW Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 I don't want to avoid speaking and writing but my focus is to be able to read what is written. Minimum 1 month is required for just learning the alphabets. It's not like Hindi, which is relatively easy to learn. I suggest you join a Tamil course. 3 months is usually what it takes to learn basic Tamil.
Raghav_12 Posted January 15, 2014 Author Posted January 15, 2014 I found something which looks good. http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/plc/tamilweb/
Ram Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 I found something which looks good. http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/plc/tamilweb/ is your requirement is to be able to speak the language or read or write or all of the above?
vvvslaxman Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 It is hard to learn reading. But not impossible. Some people have better aptitude to pick up any language than others. Go for it. Any help needed. We can provide you. First start with basic 12 letters Then the 18 letters. then they combine and form the remaining letters 12 + 18 + (12 x 18) + 1 extra letter = 247 if you add Northie letters like "ha" "sha" etc.. you will have few more. Malayalam is pretty similar. except letter design is different.
maniac Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Why??? Learn telugu....as a result u will instantly be comfortable with java and other languages as an added bonus :--D
vvvslaxman Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Why??? Learn telugu....as a result u will instantly be comfortable with java and other languages as an added bonus :--D Just add a "lu" to tamil you get Telugu :giggle: "shirt lu" "pant lu"
maniac Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Just add a "lu" to tamil you get Telugu :giggle: "shirt lu" "pant lu" Your greatest poet bharatiar caled telugu the most beautiful language there is :giggle: We are called Italian of the east for a reason
fineleg Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 I need some help from resident Tamilians on this. I have to learn reading of Tamil very quickly. Haven't set a time line of myself but it has to be as early as possible. Can you guys suggest some good online courses/tutorials or some books which may be good? I am not necessarily looking at free online courses. Ready to spend money if something worth that. I don't stay in Tamil speaking area so learning through interaction with other Tamil speaking people is not an option. I have already made an start and now can make out all Tamil alphabets and can read names and other nouns. Looking for some quick suggestions. Girlfriend motivation? :) Try to start and icfers can help u in this thread
fineleg Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Marry a tamilian This thread may be a prereq for that :)
SLICKR392 Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 I don't want to avoid speaking and writing but my focus is to be able to read what is written. Gannu sending you kinky letters in Tamil?
Detonator Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Youtube :nice: [ame]www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJey_EeGmJg[/ame]
Raghav_12 Posted January 16, 2014 Author Posted January 16, 2014 lol at the speculations behind my intent of learning Tamil.:cantstop: Thanks vvvslaxman and finey and others for your offer of support. Will update you ppl how I am doing.
Raghav_12 Posted January 16, 2014 Author Posted January 16, 2014 watch chennai express :haha: kya hui ? Instead of learning Tamil, I would end up damaging my Hindi.
Raghav_12 Posted January 16, 2014 Author Posted January 16, 2014 is your requirement is to be able to speak the language or read or write or all of the above? Read mainly.. anything else would be added advantage.
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