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🇮🇳Tamil Nadu (India), Sri Lanka, Singapore

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Tamil is one of the world's oldest living languages, with an unbroken literary tradition stretching back more than 2,000 years, including classical Sangam texts predating the Common Era. Spoken by 80 million people across Tamil Nadu (India), Sri Lanka, Singapore and active diaspora communities in Europe, North America and beyond, Tamil is one of India's 22 official languages and the only Dravidian language with official status in multiple countries.

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First words in Tamil
எப்படி இருக்கீங்க? (Eppadi irukkinga?), How are you?
va-NA-kam / ep-PA-di i-RUK-kin-ga
வணக்கம் (Vanakkam), Hello / A respectful greeting
Formal greeting
Did you know? Tamil is officially classified as a classical language by the Indian government, the only such status granted to a living language, because of its ancient and continuous literary tradition spanning over 2,000 years. The Thirukkural, a collection of 1,330 philosophical couplets composed around the 2nd century by the poet Thiruvalluvar, is often compared to the Book of Proverbs: it treats ethics, love and politics with a concision that has never been surpassed. In Singapore, Tamil is one of four official languages. The Tamil diaspora across Europe and North America is among the most culturally active in the world.
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Your Tamil curriculum

Exactly what you'll find inside the platform: 42 modules, 0+ structured lessons, quizzes and exercises.

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Tamoul Debutant
🔤Le script tamoul — எழுத்துக்கள்
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👋Les salutations — வாழ்த்துக்கள்
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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦La famille — குடும்பம்
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🛒Au marche — சந்தையில்
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🏠Le logement — வீட்டுவசதி
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🏥La sante — உடல்நலம்
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🍛La gastronomie — சமையல்
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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦La famille elargie — குடும்ப உறவுகள்
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✈️Voyager — பயணம்
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🌿La nature — இயற்கை
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🎭La culture — பண்பாடு
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💻La tech — தொழில்நுட்பம்
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🚌Les transports — போக்குவரத்து
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💼Les metiers — தொழில்கள்
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📅Le temps et les jours — நேரமும் நாளும்
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🛍️Le shopping — கடையில்
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❤️Les emotions — உணர்வுகள்
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🏏Le sport — விளையாட்டு
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📚L'education — கல்வி
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🕌La religion — மதம் & ஆன்மிகம்
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🎵La musique — இசை & பாடல்
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🏛️Politique et societe — அரசியல் & சமூகம்
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🇱🇰Les Tamouls du Sri Lanka — இலங்கை தமிழர்
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🎓Revision et consolidation — மீளாய்வு
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🍛La cuisine avancee — சமையல் கலை
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✍️Expression libre — சுதந்திர வெளிப்பாடு
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The method

Our method for learning Tamil

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Progressive learning path with native audio and exercises

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2 sessions per week with your native teacher

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The curriculum

What you'll learn in Tamil

A curriculum designed to get you speaking Tamil in the situations that actually matter to you.

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  1. 01
    Tamil alphabet (அரிச்சுவடி): 247 characters, syllabic logic
  2. 02
    Classical Tamil (செந்தமிழ்) vs. modern spoken Tamil (கொடுந்தமிழ்)
  3. 03
    Chennai Tamil vs. Sri Lankan Tamil: key nuances
  4. 04
    Kollywood (Tamil cinema) and the music of A.R. Rahman
  5. 05
    Tamil for Singapore and the global Tamil diaspora
  6. 06
    Food culture: dosa, idli, sambar and South Indian cuisine

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about learning Tamil

The Tamil alphabet (an abugida) has 12 vowels, 18 consonants and 216 combined characters, plus a few special ones, 247 total. It's more complex than the Latin alphabet but highly logical: every combination follows consistent rules. With 6 to 8 weeks of daily practice, you can read basic syllables. Spoken Tamil can start with Latin transliteration while the alphabet is learned gradually.
Indian Tamil (Tamil Nadu, Chennai) and Sri Lankan Tamil are mutually intelligible but differ in accent, vocabulary and register. Sri Lankan Tamil is often considered closer to classical Tamil in certain formulations. Chennai-produced films and series dominate global Tamil pop culture, our courses teach standard Tamil with notes on regional variations.
Yes, Kollywood (Chennai's film industry) produces over 200 films a year. Composer A.R. Rahman, two-time Oscar winner for Slumdog Millionaire, is Tamil. Tamil music is rich in phonetics and everyday vocabulary. Our teachers integrate film clips and popular songs to make learning concrete and engaging from beginner level.
Tamil is one of Singapore's four official languages, alongside English, Mandarin and Malay. In neighborhoods like Little India, Tamil is everywhere. For professionals targeting Singapore, Asia's financial and tech hub, understanding Tamil is a valuable edge in a country where multilingualism is highly prized.
Tamil is rated Category 4 for difficulty by the US Foreign Service Institute. For an English or French speaker, expect 14 to 18 months of study (with two classes per week) to reach B1. The distinction between literary and spoken Tamil is an added challenge. Our teachers focus on contemporary spoken Tamil (kodun Tamil), which is the form used in real conversations.
Targumi offers 3 plans: quarterly, yearly, and lifetime access. All plans include live small-group classes with native teachers, interactive lessons, and the community. See full pricing on the pricing page.
100% online. Live classes happen twice a week in small groups via Google Meet. You can join from anywhere in the world. The mobile and web app stay accessible 24/7 for interactive lessons.
Yes. Targumi offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on all plans. If you are not satisfied, just email [email protected] for a full refund.
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Been on Targumi for 3 months. The small group format is exactly what I needed. My teacher takes time to correct accent, it's precious. Made more progress in 3 months than in 2 years of regular apps.

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What sold me is you actually speak from class one. No 10 hours of theory before opening your mouth. And the platform between classes is well-built, I revise on the morning commute.

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Honestly I had doubts at first because I'd tried plenty of methods without sticking. This is different, the teacher knows their stuff, adapts to your level, and we have fun on top of it. 6 months in and still motivated.

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Really good experience overall, the rhythm between live classes and independent practice is well-balanced. Small note: the mobile app lags sometimes, but the teaching content is well worth the price.

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The thing that makes a real difference compared to other platforms: teachers are native and trained. You feel it, especially on accent and everyday expressions you don't learn in textbooks.

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