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Origins of the Tamil Language
Tamil is a member of the Dravidian family of languages. It is thought these languages are derived from a language spoken in India prior to the invasion of the Aryans c.1500 B.C.
The Dravidian languages have their own alphabets, which go back to a common source that is related to the Devanagari alphabet used for Sanskrit. Tamil is the oldest language of the Dravidian languages and is considered by some to be amongst the oldest surviving languages in the world.
Tamil literature is among the most ancient in Asia, dating from some 2,000 years ago. There are two literary languages: Classical and Modern Standard Tamil. The spoken language has numerous dialects, with caste differences also being reflected in speech.
How many people speak the Tamil language?
There are about 70 million people who speak Tamil.
Tamil-speaking Countries
Tamil is the state language of the India State of Tamil Nadu (formerly Madras) where there are 65 Million speakers, but it is also spoken in Sri Lanka (3 million), Malaysia (1 million) Fiji, Guyana, Mauritius, Singapore, Trinidad and Tobago, and some parts of East Africa.
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Talk Now Tamil CD-ROM Details
This is an excitingly different language learning series. Talk Now! uses games and quizzes as a basis for making the learning process fun, easy and relaxing. There is no better way to teach an old dog new tricks and this fun element of the program means that your fears are forgotten as you absorb words and phrases without even realising you are learning them.
Talk Now! is the world's best selling language learning CD-ROM series for beginners, used by more than three million people to date. It's ideal for travellers, holidaymakers, business people, schoolchildren, students and families.
Anyone over 10 years of age will find the disc indispensable for improving listening, understanding and spoken language skills. There are nine topics: first words, food, colours, 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 disc, without realising that they're learning. The "intelligent" software feature remembers words you get wrong and targets your weak points.
NOW includes Apple iPod integration, which allows you to listen to Talk Now Tamil wherever you are!
Full Range of Tamil Language Learning CDs and DVDs
Talk Now!
(Beginner)
Talk Now! is the world's best selling language learning CD-ROM series for beginners, used by more than eight million people to date. It's ideal for travellers, holiday makers, business people, school children, students and families. Anyone beginning to learn will find the disc indispensable. Updated version now with iPod music player integration, listen to Talk Now Tamil wherever you are.
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Talk More
(Beginner Plus)
With Talk More, you can learn Tamil the EuroTalk way using over an hour of broadcast quality video and the latest interactive techniques. Talk More is the latest series in the EuroTalk range for beginners to intermediates. It is the next step up from our best-selling Talk Now Tamil. Increase your basic knowledge and prepare yourself for World Talk Tamil, our intermediate level. Talk More Tamil is ideal for travellers, holiday makers, business people, students and families.
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Tamil Music and Dance
Bharata-natya, one of India's major classical dance forms, and Carnatic music are both widely practised. Carnatic music, referred to as "classical music" in South India, is a very old tradition.
Tamil Nadu has a rich tradition of folk music. Tamil folk music tends to be vivacious and is best experienced at a live performance, although folk music also remains a major source of inspiration for the more popular film music.
Tamil Food and Drink
Rice plays an essential role in the Tamil diet. Lentils, too, are consumed extensively, as accompaniment to the rice preparations. Coconut is also used a lot in Tamil kitchens, as are fish and other seafood.
Though several communities in the state are strictly vegetarian, there is a whole range of non-vegetarian dishes - exotic, succulent, and full of fire. Fish and other seafood like crab are also cooked in the traditional Tamil kitchen, with spices and traditional seasoning.
Known for its spicy, hot fare, Chettinad cuisine hails from the deep southern region of Tamil Nadu. Chettinad cuisine is far cry from the bland cuisine of traditional Tamilian Brahmins - it is one of the spiciest, oiliest and most aromatic in India.
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"This is an excitingly different language learning series. Talk Now! Uses games and quizzes as a basis for making the learning process fun and relaxing." - PC Answers
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Full list of Talk Now Language CD-ROMs available to buy online in the UK.
Learn to speak Tamil the quick and easy way with a EuroTalk CD-ROM from just £19.99
- EuroTalk language learning discs aim to help you understand and speak a new language quickly and easily.
- By hearing and practising authentic everyday speech, your natural abillity for language will develop.
- Four year olds in their own country can't read, write or understand grammar, yet they can communicate very effectively.
- When you go to a new country, you should be able to use the language without thinking about the grammar.
- Each EuroTalk CD has a section where you can discover and absorb the language but the real learning process starts when you do the quizzes.
- Don't be frightened to start with the quizzes, you will be amazed at how much you get right even when you only know a few of the words.
- Your confidence will grow as you get more and more quiz questions correct. Get a Bronze Award and you will want to keep going for Gold!
- An important feature of the language discs is the unique recording feature, this allows you to hear and compare your voice with a native speaker.
- By mimicking the actors (sometimes better done in a room on your own!) you will soon see how rewarding language learning with EuroTalk is.
- Research in the early 1990's at the University of California revealed that memory is greatly improved when accompanied by fun and laughter.
- Our quizzes, games and stories provide this and you will be amazed how much you remember after a surprisingly short time.
- Above all, EuroTalk discs are designed to be fun and enjoyable.
System Requirements
Windows 2000, ME, XP, Vista, 7
Apple Mac OSX 10.3.9 or higher
Computer Required: Colour display, sound, 64MB of free memory, a CD or DVD-ROM drive & microphone (recommended).
You are also protected by our money back guarantee in the unlikely event that your computer is not compatible.
