Colloquial Tamil : the complete course for beginners / R.E. Asher, E. Annamalai.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Asher, R. E.

Contributor:

Annamalai, E.

Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Series:

Colloquial series

The Colloquial series

Language:

English

Tamil

Subjects (All):

Tamil language--Textbooks for foreign speakers--English.

Tamil language.

Tamil language--Spoken Tamil.

Genre:

Textbooks -- for foreign speakers.

Textbooks.

Physical Description:

vi, 314 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2002.

Summary:

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? Emphasis on authentic conversational language -- clear explanations on how to pronounce and write the language -- helpful grammar notes and reference grammar -- comprehensive vocabulary lists (Tamil-English and English-Tamil) -- 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. These two 60-minute audio CDs complement the book. Recorded by native speakers, they will help you with your pronunciation and listening skills.

Notes:

Includes index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

0415187885

OCLC:

50595765