India is such a wonderful country with different people speaking various languages. As a matter fact India is a very old country with rich culture and very old languages. All the languages in India are very special and has a very old history. Here in this thread you can learn, how to speak in Tamil, through English.

I guess there are many Boddunan members who can speak Tamil and I hope with their contribution, we can help other members, who are interested, to speak in Tamil, through English. Members who don't know Tamil can ask their doubts, and other members who knew Tamil will definitely guide you.Members who plan to tour Tamil Nadu, can also make use of this thread and ask their doubts about various places in Tamil Nadu.

So let us start with some of the basics, using youtube videos.

GENERAL INTRODUCTION ABOUT TAMIL LANGUAGE:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iW2K0bzqG0

LESSON 1: Learn Tamil through English 1 - Basics


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kJu6F10rWs


LESSON 2: Learn Tamil through English 1 - How to ask quetions?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sra83Vgmv3w

LESSON 3: Learn Tamil through English 1 - Numbers


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noe_P60CBlA

LESSON 4: Learn Tamil through English 1 - Daily Activities


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VC45bOa5Cs

LESSON 5: Learn Tamil through English 1 - Tenses


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfsjBFYWdIQ

LESSON 6: Learn Tamil through English 1 - Pronunciation


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LiMmFrDk6w

LESSON 7: Learn Tamil through English 1 - In the Kitchen


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QA3VXE9Feo

LESSON 8: Learn Tamil through English 1 - Distance and Travel


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHJAkY_D8Gc

LESSON 9: Learn Tamil through English 1 - Class Rooms and at work


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjpTUzaJby4

LESSON 10: Learn Tamil through English 1 - Opposites


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trhkFH82PwQ

LESSON 11: Learn Tamil through English 1 - Parts of the Body


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBBhUCo3-Cw

LESSON 12: Learn Tamil through English 1 - Animals and Birds


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL8wUFTk9CI


When we compare our Indian languages with other foreign languages, we must be very proud with our languages, because in our languages, we have words to respect our elders.

For example, in English:

"How are You?" and we use this sentence to all, elders or kids.

In our Indian languages, say Tamil we have the separate formal sentences to respect our elders,

FORMAL : "Eppadi Iru Kinga"

We often use the above sentence when we ask HOW ARE YOU? to our elders in Tamil.

INFORMAL: "Eppadi Iru Ka"

We use the above sentence when we address our friends or some one, who belongs to our age category.

So Indian languages are very special and this doesn't mean that foreign language doesn't have any importance. As a matter of fact English is the international languages and helps us to cross the barrier. In general, all languages are special, but particular as an Indian, our Indian languages are very special.

Here in this thread, members who speak Tamil can help with translation of often used Tamil words to other members. I hope this thread is useful.