Dictionaries, Encyclopedias & Digital Libraries
- Tamil and English Dictionary [1]
Online two-way dictionary - UCLA Tamil language profile [2]
Information about the Tamil language, its dialects, and its history - Wikipedia [3]
Information about the Tamil language - Tamil [4]
Detailed information about Tamil, its history, and speakers
Language Study
Grammar
- Tamil Paadanool [5]
Introductory online lessons - Verbix [6]
Free online verb conjugation
Vocabulary
- Learn Tamil [7]
Basic words and phrases
Reading & Writing
- UKIndia - Learn to Read Tamil [8]
Tamil alphabet - Omniglot [9]
Tamil alphabet - Tamilcube [10]
Multimedia lessons teaching the script and numbers
Listening & Speaking
- Radio Time [11]
List of Tamil speaking online radio stations
Online Courses & Materials
- Tamil Language in Context (UPenn) [12]
Free online lessons for Tamil (1st year; 2nd year partially under construction) - Web-Assisted Learning and Teaching of Tamil (UPenn) [13]
Free online Tamil lessons (Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced)
Culture
News & Media
- Tamilnet [14]
Online news about the Tamil world in English - TamilCanadian [15]
Comprehensive Tamil network in English with information about current affairs and Tamil culture - BBC News [16]
BBC online news in Tamil
Arts, Films & Music
- Raaga.com [17]
Tamil music and videos - Tamil Galatta [18]
Tamil movie portal - Tamil Movies Onlin
- Online Tamil FM [19]
Online Tamil movies and TV - Tamil Beat [20]
Online source for Tamil music - Tamil Grounds [21]
Short stories - Tamil Language in Context (UPenn) [22]
Information about Tamil language, literature, and various other cultural aspects - Tamil Library [23]
Collection of websites presenting Tamil literature and various arts
Language Programs in the US
- Boston Language School [24]
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 [25] 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 [26] by typing the name of your language.