Colloquial Tamil: The Complete Course for Beginners [Book]
β Scribed by R. E. Asher, E. Annamalai
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 322
- Series
- Colloquial
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
For a full list of titles in the Colloquial series, please visit https://www.routledge.com/Colloquial-Series/book-series/SE0069
Colloquial Tamil is easy to use and completely up to date!
Specially written by experienced teachers for self-study or class use, the course offers a step-by-step approach to spoken Tamil. While emphasis is placed on colloquial spoken Tamil, you are given a useful introduction to formal speech and the written language as well.
What makes Colloquial Tamil your best choice in personal language learning?
β’ Emphasis on authentic conversational language
β’ Clear explanations on how to pronounce and write the language
β’ Helpful grammar notes and reference grammar
β’ Comprehensive vocabulary lists (Tamil-English and English-Tamil)
β’ Lively illustrations and fascinating cultural insights throughout
By the end of this rewarding course, you will be able to communicate confidently and effectively in Tamil in a broad range of everyday situations.
β¦ Table of Contents
Cover
Title
Copyright page
Contents
Introduction
1 en peeru Murugan My name is Murugan
2 naan viittukku pooreen I'm going home
3 enna veenum? What would you like?
4 haloo, naan Smith peesureen Hello, this is Smith
5 mannikkanum, taamadamaa varradukku I am sorry that I am late (Lit: Excuse me for coming late)
6 Mahaabalipuram poovamaa? Shall we go to Mahabalipuram?
7 niinga enge pooriinga? Where are you going?
8 niinga eppa Indiyaavukku vandiinga? When did you come to India?
9 niinga pootturukkira dras The clothes you are wearing
10 neettu oru kalyaanattukku pooyirundeen Yesterday I went to a wedding
11 nii enne paakka varakkuudaadaa Shouldn't you come to see me?
12 ende uuru Yaazppaanam I'm from Jaffna
13 inda edattukku epdi pooradu? How do I get to this place?
14 enna sirikkiree? What are you laughing at?
15 naan Tamiznaattule rendu naaldaan irukka mudiyum I can be in Tamil Nadu for just a couple of days
16 Tamizle oru siranda nuulu A famous book in Tamil
The Tamil alphabet
Grammatical summary
Key to exercises
TamilβEnglish glossary
EnglishβTamil glossary
Index of grammatical terms
β¦ Subjects
Tamil language
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