what is the best way to start learning tamil?

I believe nothing more than story books can help you.

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I think that the best way to learn Tamil is to spend a few months in Tamil Naadu...
If you're not able to do so, have a look on this link:
http://www.southasia.upenn.edu/tamil/
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You can chat online I like to help you if you want contact me

yes Nesan, i hv gave u my yahoo id and i m always available on that id (nareshastik@yahoo.com) between 12.30 pm to 6.00pm on all working days. so please accept my add request and let us chat

Hi Nakshatra,

Thanks for suggestion, but, the base of any language is the alphabet which i don't know, so i first hv to learn alphabet than only i can read any story book, m i right dear?.
Naren

Thanks Nicolas,

I hv opened the site u hv suggested, first i will go thru with it and try to learn something abt. tamil

Thanks again
Naren

first step:                first Learn alphabets(vowels & consonents). so we are easy to understand which is written on paper.
second step:         next go to chalt with friends for learning different words in tamil.
third step:               finally read any stories which u like.. and watch the tamil movies..
 In my point of view:                    These are the easy steps to learn tamil quickly..

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