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Krishan Monday 19th of June 2006 01:35:08 PM
Trying to learn tamil - I know there are different dialects of tamil, and my family is from Tamil Nadu. So I was wondering if anyone knows of somewhere online that teaches that certain dialect. I am also looking for somewhere that has audio samples of tamil that i can listen to so I can be able to pronounce everything correctly. Also, if anyone would be willing to help teach me, that would be great.

Veelakhu Wednesday 21st of June 2006 09:48:18 PM
- Krishan, Duke University has some good \'free\' resources for learning tamil. As far as the specific dialect you may do best just to talk with your family after you learn some basics, assuming you are just starting out. I have come across a couple different audio websites, but upon searching could not re-find them. Maybe you could have better luck, they are out there. The University of Pennsylvania also has some good pages on tamil, including alphabet, pronunciation, and even some audio. Sorry I couldn\'t give you exact websites, just didn\'t have time. I see you are from Oregon. I was born and raised there. :) Good Luck nalam, nalam ariya aaval, veelakhu

sanibel Friday 23rd of June 2006 08:38:28 PM
- [quote][i]Originally posted by Krishan[/i]

I know there are different dialects of tamil, and my family is from Tamil Nadu. So I was wondering if anyone knows of somewhere online that teaches that certain dialect. I am also looking for somewhere that has audio samples of tamil that i can listen to so I can be able to pronounce everything correctly. Also, if anyone would be willing to help teach me, that would be great.[/quote]

Hi Krishan!
Perhaps these sites from my husband\'s Tamil study will be helpful to you :)

http://www.omniglot.com/writing/tamil.htm
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/plc/tamilweb/mkletter.html
http://www.unc.edu/~echeran/paadanool/

Good luck! :D

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	Krishan	Monday 19th of June 2006 01:35:08 PM
	Trying to learn tamil - I know there are different dialects of tamil, and my family is from Tamil Nadu. So I was wondering if anyone knows of somewhere online that teaches that certain dialect. I am also looking for somewhere that has audio samples of tamil that i can listen to so I can be able to pronounce everything correctly. Also, if anyone would be willing to help teach me, that would be great.
	Veelakhu	Wednesday 21st of June 2006 09:48:18 PM
	- Krishan, Duke University has some good \'free\' resources for learning tamil. As far as the specific dialect you may do best just to talk with your family after you learn some basics, assuming you are just starting out. I have come across a couple different audio websites, but upon searching could not re-find them. Maybe you could have better luck, they are out there. The University of Pennsylvania also has some good pages on tamil, including alphabet, pronunciation, and even some audio. Sorry I couldn\'t give you exact websites, just didn\'t have time. I see you are from Oregon. I was born and raised there. :) Good Luck nalam, nalam ariya aaval, veelakhu
	sanibel	Friday 23rd of June 2006 08:38:28 PM
	- [quote][i]Originally posted by Krishan[/i] I know there are different dialects of tamil, and my family is from Tamil Nadu. So I was wondering if anyone knows of somewhere online that teaches that certain dialect. I am also looking for somewhere that has audio samples of tamil that i can listen to so I can be able to pronounce everything correctly. Also, if anyone would be willing to help teach me, that would be great.[/quote] Hi Krishan! Perhaps these sites from my husband\'s Tamil study will be helpful to you :) http://www.omniglot.com/writing/tamil.htm http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/plc/tamilweb/mkletter.html http://www.unc.edu/~echeran/paadanool/ Good luck! :D