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  • Tutor tamil Jasmine D.
    Super Tutor

    $

    18

    50-min lesson

    • Tamil

      Speaks
    +2

    A Native Tamil language Certified Tutor.(spoken Tamil, Conversation practice, Writing, Reading, Academics) Structured lessons- Guaranteed Results. Hi All,
    I am a Native Tamil speaker and Certified Tamil Tutor from Tamil Nadu especially from Thanjavur.
    I have a versatility in the language and a passion towards Tamil culture and history. I have a fluency in Tamil as my native is Tamil and my personal interest has shown me many journals in Tamil language.

    Why choose Jasmine D.
    "Jasmine has been teaching my 8 year old weekly since October 2020. She is enthusiastic and encouraging in her approach. She challenges my daughter to stay committed and engaged. Her friendly and patient manner puts my daughter at ease and leaves her excited for her weekly Tamil lessons. Each class includes a review of the vocabulary learned in the previous classes. My daughter has become comfortable in communicating in Tamil; she’s even taught us many words that were new to us! Highly recommend Jasmine if you’re looking to learn or improve your child’s spoken Tamil. Thanks Jasmine! "
    Archana

    Archana

    March 20, 2021

  • Tutor tamil Seeniprabhu G.

    $

    14

    50-min lesson

    • Tamil

      Speaks

    Experienced Friendly Tamil Tutor - Guaranteed result with awesome pronunciation Dear friends , I am very friendly native Tamil language Tutor. I have been teaching Tamil to the international students (all the age) for the past 7 years. I will teach the learners the language Tamil in interesting and fun way and the exact pronunciation can be easily grasped by the students.

    Why choose Seeniprabhu G.
    "Excellent teacher, I wish I'll have more time in the future to keep up with his lessons!"
    Chris

    Chris

    September 5, 2019

  • Tutor tamil Geetha R.
    Super Tutor

    $

    10

    50-min lesson

    • Tamil

      Speaks
    +3

    Native Tamil Tutor, result with pronunciation Certified with Seven years of experience(spoken Tamil, Writing, Academic, speaking) ))I have experience to teach countries like Canada, Japan, USA, Malaysia, Singapore, Melbourne, London, France, Germany, Vanakkam(Hello),
    I'm from India. My mother tongue is Tamil. I have studied Tamil background. . . from my childhood, and I had more interest in my language.
    I am a friendly and loveable tutor, I Will teach all country Students, and I have a passion for teaching Tamil.

    Why choose Geetha R.
    "I have been engaging Geetha for my son... she is very patient and creative in teaching... I highly recommend her"
    Aparna

    Aparna

    July 10, 2020

  • Tutor tamil Vimal A.

    New

    tutor

    $

    8

    50-min lesson

    • Tamil

      Speaks

    Tutor with 3 years of experience I am native Tamil speaker and tutor of the Tamil language. I have been teaching Tamil in an academy for about 3 years. It’s alway fun to learn new language and I can teach you in interesting way. Please contact me with your purpose of learning tamil so that I can give you a personalized learning experience.

  • Tutor tamil Geethanjali G.
    Super Tutor

    $

    18

    50-min lesson

    • Tamil

      Speaks

    Tamil Language Tutor - Certified in Teaching - 6 years teaching experience for all levels - I will help you to learn Tamil( Spoken, Reading, Writing, Academics) as per your needs and requirements. Hi, I am a native Tamil speaker. I can teach the spoken Tamil language. I am passionate about teaching and learning. So I can deliver my language skills best as much as I can. Thanks for viewing my profile, further will be discussed later if you are interested.

    Why choose Geethanjali G.
    "Geethanjali teaches with passion. She teaches the language in a more practical and interesting ways. She makes the class more enjoyable while instilling confidence. My children have started using Tamil on a regular basis all because of her classes. She is a great tutor."
    Nantha

    Nantha

    October 22, 2022

  • Tutor tamil Kaayathri M.

    $

    10

    50-min lesson

    • Tamil

      Speaks

    Certified Tamil Native tutor Hi everyone this is Kaayathri from India. I'm a language trainer , counselor , singer and a motivational speaker. I'm glad to teach here the detailed uniqueness of Tamil such as pronunciation, alphabets, grammar, vocabulary, conversation practices, and questioning patterns.

    Why choose Kaayathri M.
    "Kaayathri is the perfect teacher for learning Tamil. She is very professional and skilled in language training techniques. In just a few classes, I feel I am on my way to confidently converse in Tamil very soon. I really appreciate that Kaayathri is able to adapt her teaching technique to my needs. She is very encouraging and explains language elements in different ways which makes it easy for me to understand. For learning a new language, understanding it is as important as being able to speak, and Kaayathri helps me with correctly paced conversation in the lesson which has given me a lot of confidence in understanding spoken Tamil. I am looking forward to continuing my lessons with Kaayathri and being able to converse like a native Tamil speaker!"
    Yatin

    Yatin

    August 3, 2020

  • Tutor tamil Indumathi M.

    $

    20

    50-min lesson

    • Tamil

      Speaks
    +2

    Certified and Qualified Tamil Tutor - 10 years experience including USA Hi learner,
    I am Indu from Tamilnadu, India. I am a friendly native Tamil language tutor.
    I have experience in teaching Tamil for all ages groups, my speciality is in handling beginners and I have been training adults and kids for nearly 10 years.
    I ensure that my lessons are always productive by paying careful attention to my learners’ needs.

    Why choose Indumathi M.
    "Indumathi is a great tutor! She tailors my lessons to my goals and does so in a way that I'm learning both conversational skills and grammar. 10/10 would recommend!"
    Chrissy

    Chrissy

    June 1, 2022

  • Tutor tamil Ezhilarasu N.

    $

    18

    50-min lesson

    • Tamil

      Speaks
    +5

    Native Speaker of Tamil with 3 years of experience, have in-depth knowledge about the language like palm of a hand. Fun and active learning is assured. If you are looking to learn Tamil, then you are at the right place. Hello everyone, this is Ezhilarasu from Chennai, India. I am a native speaker of Tamil which is one of the oldest living language in the world whose origin dates back to 6th century CE. It has a rich heritage, culture and arts that speaks the language of a common man.

    Why choose Ezhilarasu N.
    "Ezhil is a personable and relatable teacher. He has good plans for each lesson and puts in a lot of effort however if I want to do something else on the day, he's equally as flexible. Really enjoying the ongoing lessons with Ezhil!"
    Zac

    Zac

    January 17, 2023

  • Tutor tamil Leema J.

    $

    12

    50-min lesson

    • Tamil

      Speaks

    Tamil language teacher for 15 years I am Leema Juliet from Tamilnadu-India. I am a Tamil language trainer for the past 15 years, I have studied M. A. M. PHil. B. ED in the Tamil language. I have experience in teaching Tamil for all ages groups, my specialty is in handling beginners as I have been teaching primary students for nearly 5 years in schools.

    Why choose Leema J.
    "Upon first presenting my long-term learning goals, Leema has planned an effective course of study for me, and I have been regularly meeting my weekly learning goals. She is a very engaging, approachable teacher and her lessons are enjoyable yet well structured."
    Arvin

    Arvin

    September 26, 2020

  • Tutor tamil Muthukumar A.

    $

    15

    50-min lesson

    • Tamil

      Speaks

    Doctorate Tamil Scholer with 12 years of teaching experience, Eminent Tamil tutor for foreigners and Non-native Tamil. Hello, My dear students and parents, Greetings from India. I am Dr Muthukumar M from Tamil Nadu state, Tiruchirappalli District, India.
    Teaching the Tamil language and literature is my passion. I have a Doctorate in Tamil language and literature, a Postgraduate in Tamil, a Postgraduate in Linguistics, an Undergraduate in Education, and Tamil language and literature.

    Why choose Muthukumar A.
    "I started learning Tamil at beginner level with Mr. Muthukumar, who is a teacher of exceptional quality: his encyclopedic knowledge in many areas of Tamil culture (ranging from ancient history to linguistics and poetry, from Ayurvedic medicine to traditional Tamil cuisine, to name but a few) makes his classes lively and exciting. In addition, Mr. Muthukumar uses various teaching aids to animate his course, which are of great help in practicing oneself between lessons. He is obviously passionate about teaching the Tamil language, and knows how to adapt perfectly to the level of his students. Learning the Tamil language is made very easy and fascinating by Mr Muthukumar's teaching. "
    Karine

    Karine

    April 19, 2021

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Stephen

Stephen

with Vignesh

Vignes is a very honest, sharp and humble tutor that i ever met. Happy to attend his classes. Can’t thank him enough to make our class so lively always. God bless him always 🙏

Sinthu

Sinthu

with Yuganthiny

Yuganthiny has been great at helping me fine tune my pronunciation and develop my basic reading and writing Tamil skills. Would recommend. Thank you!

Rebecca

Rebecca

with Indumathi

Indumathi is a great tutor! Every day I surprise myself with how much progress I am making with a language I've never spoken in my life, all thanks to her. And she makes learning a new language such a smooth breezy process. Highly recommend!

Meenakshi

Meenakshi

with Megala

I've been learning with Megala for the last month and I've made so much progress. She is very knowledgable and experienced, and has tailored the sessions to my needs. Looking forward to continuing my Tamil learning journey with Megala.

Sophia

Sophia

with Chithra

Absolutely enjoying my lessons with Chithra. She is very helpful and experienced in teaching. Also a very kind and lovely person to talk to! :)

Prices for tamil lessons by tutor nationality

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India

$11 / hr

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Sri Lanka

$13 / hr

Average rate for private tamil tutors

Native/non native speakersPrice

Native tamil speakers

$12 / hr

Non native tamil speakers

$8 / hr

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Tamil language

🧑🏻‍🤝‍🧑🏿How many people speak Tamil?

Tamil is spoken by 81 million people worldwide, with 75 million knowing it as a first language.
 

🌏 In how many countries do they speak Tamil?

it's an official language in two, regional in one, and spoken in 20 others.
 

📅 How long does it take to learn Tamil?

After studying for around 44 weeks or 1,100 hours, you will have a good grasp of Tamil.
 

🎓 What are the most popular Tamil language tests?

A good option to test your knowledge of the language is the Avant WorldSpeak Writing & Speaking exam. For those with bigger plans to relocate to Tamil's motherland, Indian citizenship requires you to present two language certificates in Tamil (or any one of the Indian languages), so you'll need to pass at least two approved tests.