Tamil Language Courses
Tamil, a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by the Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent, was the first Indian language to be declared as a classical language by the government of India in 2004. Tamil is the official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore. It is also spoken by other minorities in Malaysia, Mauritius, and Réunion, as well as emigrant communities around the world.
Tamil Course Offerings
Tamil for UNC and Duke students:
Tamil is also available to UNC and Duke students through inter-institutional registration. These students may elect to travel to NCSU but if there is enough enrollment we will try to provide video-conferencing to your campus. Here is how to register:
1. Download this form: http://www.ncsu.edu/registrar/forms/pdf/iiregistration.pdf
2. Choose the course name and number you want:
Elementary Tamil II, FL 295-011
3. Fill out the form, obtain the appropriate signatures, and deliver or fax to the inter-institutional contact person on your home campus:
Duke Students, your form goes to:
Dawn Schaefer
705 Broad Street
Phone: (919) 684-4225
dawn.schaefer@duke.edu
UNC Students, your form goes to:
Daniel Collins
105 Hanes Hall
Phone: (919) 962-0505
daniel.collins@unc.edu
NC State Students, your form goes to:
Kia Bradsher
1000 Harris Hall
Phone: (919) 515-1496
kia_bradsher@ncsu.edu
4. Email Baishakhi Taylor (bbane2@duke.edu), notify me that you have registered, and tell me whether you plan to travel to NCSU or whether you would like video-conferencing. This must be arranged at least a month before the first day of class.
For more information about Tamil courses and registration, contact
Dr. Dwight Stephens, 513-0119, dstephens@ncsu.edu
Other resources
Additional links of interest for the study of Tamil:Learn Tamil
Tamil Alphabet: Pronunciation and Language