From IndiaLiving in Madras, India (18:59 UTC+05:30)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 9, 2022
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Namaste! I’m Priya Lakshmi (just "Priya" is fine!). As a native Tamil speaker with 5 years of online teaching, I specialize in making Tamil *fun* for kids and beginners. Whether you’re learning for exams, travel, or family roots, I’ll tailor lessons to your pace with games, stories, and real-life conversations. Let’s explore this beautiful language together—mistakes welcome!
Me as a Teacher
My classes will be conversational and interesting. i have handled for adults and children,so approaching student in their understandable way will be easy for me. usage of teaching materials will encourage better understanding.
I want my teaching environment to always be relaxed so student would not feel pressured when they make mistakes because making mistakes are a fundamental step in improving in a language. I will also assist you with exam preparations.
My lessons & teaching style
My lessons will be engaging both visually and audibly. My lessons are curated to your needs. I can offer corrections as we go through the lesson or we can summarize at the end. I always encourage you to try your best, no matter how many mistakes may be made. That’s why we’re here! :)
My lessons will mainly focus on all four major skills; speaking, listening, reading, and writing I will gladly help you work on pronunciation too! I do assign homework to do between our lessons to help you remember what we learn together.
My teaching material
Flashcards
Text Documents
Quizzes
Image files
Presentation slides/PPT
PDF file
5.0
Rating
108
Students
1,022
Lessons
98%
Attendance rate
98%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
108
Students
1022
Lessons
98%
Attendance rate
98%
Response rate
Tamil Lessons
Trial Lesson
81 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Tamil lesson for kids
A1 - A2Language Essentials135 lessons completed
USD 7.50+
Package with 3% off
Tamil conversation
A1 - A2Conversation806 lessons completed
USD 7.50+
Package with 4% off
Availability
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70 Reviews
Olivia Cracknell
5 Tamil lessons
Priya has helped me a lot with learning Tamil. In just a short number of classes, I am feeling much more confident and skillful.
Nov 21, 2025
Anjula Hettige
1 Tamil lesson
Priya is an excellent Tamil teacher. She explains grammar and vocabulary clearly, uses practical examples, and adjusts her lessons to your level. Her sessions feel natural and conversational, which helps you speak more confidently. She’s patient, encouraging, and always makes sure you understand before moving on. You can tell she genuinely wants you to succeed. If you want to learn Tamil effectively and enjoy the process, Priya is a great choice.
Oct 19, 2025
Sbn
10 Tamil lessons
This is only my third lesson, but I already feel like I’ve made so much progress. She’s really kind and patient, and she answers all of my questions very well. :)
Sep 18, 2025
Cecily Walsman
20 Tamil lessons
Amazing as always
Oct 23, 2025
Jonas
1 Tamil lesson
I really enjoyed this class about the dative suffixes in Tamil, Priya broke it down very clearly for me, and how the verbs are conjugated depending on their phonological environment. Thank you so much!