Tamil Resources
Dictionaries, Encyclopedias & Digital Libraries
- Tamil and English Dictionary
Online two-way dictionary - UCLA Tamil language profile
Information about the Tamil language, its dialects, and its history - Wikipedia
Information about the Tamil language - Tamil
Detailed information about Tamil, its history, and speakers
Language Study
Grammar
- Tamil Paadanool
Introductory online lessons - Verbix
Free online verb conjugation
Vocabulary
- Learn Tamil
Basic words and phrases
Reading & Writing
- UKIndia - Learn to Read Tamil
Tamil alphabet - Omniglot
Tamil alphabet - Tamilcube
Multimedia lessons teaching the script and numbers
Listening & Speaking
- Radio Time
List of Tamil speaking online radio stations
Online Courses & Materials
- Tamil Language in Context (UPenn)
Free online lessons for Tamil (1st year; 2nd year partially under construction) - Web-Assisted Learning and Teaching of Tamil (UPenn)
Free online Tamil lessons (Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced)
Culture
News & Media
- Tamilnet
Online news about the Tamil world in English - TamilCanadian
Comprehensive Tamil network in English with information about current affairs and Tamil culture - BBC News
BBC online news in Tamil
Arts, Films & Music
- Raaga.com
Tamil music and videos - Tamil Galatta
Tamil movie portal - Tamil Movies Onlin
- Online Tamil FM
Online Tamil movies and TV - Tamil Beat
Online source for Tamil music - Tamil Grounds
Short stories - Tamil Language in Context (UPenn)
Information about Tamil language, literature, and various other cultural aspects - Tamil Library
Collection of websites presenting Tamil literature and various arts
Language Programs in the US
- Boston Language School
Intensive Tamil Program
The UI Main Library Films Collection
The UI Main Library offers extensive media collections in various languages. To find films, please visit the UI Main Library website and follow these steps:
- Select "advanced search"
- Scroll down to "Limit Search to:"
- Choose your specific language and
- Choose "Video-all" for "format."
Iowa City Public Library Catalogue
The Iowa City Public Library holds materials for several less commonly taught languages. Please check the catalogue by typing the name of your language.
