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Facts about the Tamil Language

The Tamil language is a member of the Dravidian family of languages. These languages are thought to derive from a language spoken in India prior to the invasion of the Aryans circa.1500 B.C.E.

Dravidian languages have their own alphabets. All go go back to a common source that is related to the Devanagari alphabet used for Sanskrit.

The Tamil language is the oldest language of the Dravidian languages and is considered by some to be amongst the oldest surviving languages in the world.

Our Squidoo lens includes a number of Tamil learning resources, recommended learning tools, videos, rss feeds, and more. So if you are interested in learning Tamil check out the resources below.

How Many Speakers are there?

There are about 70 million people who speak Tamil.

The Tamil language is the state language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu (i.e. Madras) where 65 Million speakers live.

It is also spoken in Sri Lanka by about 3 million speakers, in Malaysia by about 1 million speakers and in Fiji, Guyana, Mauritius, Singapore, Trinidad and Tobago, and some parts of East Africa in lesser numbers.

Tamil-English Dictionary

English-Tamil and Tamil-English Dictionary

by: Jayalalitha Swamy

Amazon Price: $16.00 (as of 05/27/2012)
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Release Date: 12/31/1969

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Learn the Tamil Language in a Month

Learn Tamil in a Month

by: S Krishnamurthi

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Release Date: 12/31/1969

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Talk Now Tamil Beginner Software

Learn 450 Basic Tamil Words and Phrases

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Anyone over 10 years will find the disc indispensable for improving listening, understanding and spoken language skills. There are nine topics: first words, food, colors, phrases, parts of the body, numbers, time, shopping and countries.

The games and quizzes included on the disc ensure that users have fun whilst using the product, without realizing that they're learning.

If your interested in learning Tamil, then check out Talk Now Tamil Beginner Software at our store.

Learning Tamil Resources

Talk Now Tamil Beginner Software

Learn Tamil: Designed for beginners who want to start learning the Tamil language as soon as possible. Whether on business, vacation, or perhaps meeting a foreign visitor, Talk Now! is the disc to get you started.

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As students of foreign languages and fans of foreign culture and travel we understand the challenges, joys, and struggles in learning a foreign language. We intend to provide free foreign language resources, links, product reviews, recommendations, free courses, and more.

Learning Tamil Videos

பிடிச்சிருக்கு - Tamil Short Film: by seventhstarcompany | video info

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Learning Tamil Language

Tamil for Beginners

by: Kausalya Hart

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Release Date: 03/01/1999

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Tamil MP3s on Amazon

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Information Websites

Though these websites are not Tamil related, they are good websites in their respective niches. So check them out.

Restaurant Equipment Parts: When a piece of your restaurant equipment fails and the need to purchase parts to repair it arises, the search can prove to be expensive and endless. First of all you need to weigh the cost of the replacement restaurant equipment parts with the cost of replacing the appliance itself.
Gas Pole Saw: If you have trees that need pruning but you don't feel comfortable standing on a tall ladder with a chain saw you should look into a gas pole saw. You could use a regular hand saw for pruning branches but again you may wind up standing on a ladder. The introduction of gas pole saws has taken some of the problems out of caring for trees that are higher than our reach.
Mens Reading Glasses: You may have been disappointed when you first found out that you needed reading glasses. You probably felt like an old man when the optometrist told you that your vision had deteriorated, even though you had suspected this since you started having trouble reading your books and computer screen.

Tamil Language Reader Feedback

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Eltetranslingo Feb 10, 2012 @ 12:15 am | delete

Tamil language is one of the most interested languages to learn, but I have to say it is not that required in the translation market as the main languages such as French,German,Italian, and Spanish.But it is a very good method to lean. Good Job!

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Sadheeskumar Oct 11, 2010 @ 10:56 am | delete

I guess many Tamil people are squidooing here. I am one of them.

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VivekS Jun 22, 2010 @ 4:21 am | delete

Tamil has a rich linguistic history and it's a great way to learn a very ancient language of India. Good work. Keep it up.