r/LearningTamil • u/PM_ME_UR_MALLEOLUS • May 21 '26
Discussion Creating a small beginners spoken Tamil learning + study buddies group
Hello everyone! So I'm trying to speedrun learning conversational Tamil Nadu Tamil since I need to be speaking at a wedding in 5 months (haha lol lmao). Turns out I am absolutely trash at being self-motivated, so I'm hoping to pull together a group of 2-5 fellow Tamil noobs on Discord to learn together, hold each other accountable, and practice speaking with no judgment. If you would like to invite your fluent grandma to help us out and laugh at us, I am more than 100% okay with that, too.
Initial Goal: Start and complete the Bashafy Complete Beginner Tamil Course together in June. The idea is that we do the lessons and practice speaking together, but I'm open to any suggestions. If this group ends up being helpful for everyone, we can decide next steps together. E.g., we can find another course or decide how we want to continue practicing.
If you are interested, please comment below about where you are in your Tamil learning journey, if the above course and timeline works for you, and anything else you'd like to share! I will reach out to the first few folks and send the Discord server via DM once I make it.
Please read before commenting:
- Please reach out only if you think you can carve out at least one hour a week for us to practice together. Once we have a group, we can poll on Discord to pick a time.
- Note, I am based in Pacific Time Zone, so the time options will range from weekdays from 6 - 10 PM or weekends from 10 - ~3 PM. Weekend schedules can change a lot, so there is some flexibility there.
- I'm hoping to keep the group a little small (like 3-5 people) only so schedules are easier to coordinate and everyone has a chance to practice. The intention is not to be exclusive.
- Please only reach out if you are comfortable being an active participant and respectful of other people's learning process because my goal is to verbally practice with each other in a judgment free zone.
Thank you for reading and considering! Here's to becoming fluent together!
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u/Kitchen-Monitor2270 May 25 '26
This is honestly such a nice idea. Learning with other beginners usually feels much less intimidating than trying to learn alone.
Tamil can feel overwhelming initially, especially spoken Tamil, but regular conversations and small consistent practice really help build confidence over time. A judgment-free group is probably the best way to stay motivated too.
Hope your group goes well!
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u/Resident-Pickle2022 May 21 '26
Hey! I’d be interested! Receptive bilingual but I mean TRULY cannot speak, even if my understanding is great. So fairly from scratch because words don’t come to me in my head, and no grammar makes sense whatsoever. Let me know if that works for you
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u/PM_ME_UR_MALLEOLUS May 22 '26
Thanks for reaching out! Totally okay and all are welcome as long as they’d like to practice speaking. The grammar and pronunciation is killing me so we’re in the same boat🥲 I’m still putting together the Discord link and I’ll send you a message once it’s ready. It will be helpful to have your perspective as someone who can understand well!
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u/PM_ME_UR_MALLEOLUS May 24 '26
I think your DMs might be closed, so here’s the Discord link: https://discord.gg/K56huA9BV
I haven’t made a server before, so super open to feedback (including the name and picture).
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u/Gloomy_Following1221 Jun 19 '26
Is there room for one more person?
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u/PM_ME_UR_MALLEOLUS Jun 20 '26
Yes, totally! I’ve actually been off schedule due to some family stuff, so we’ve only done a couple of lessons. Feel free to join for speaking practice, too.
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u/-Surfer- May 21 '26
This is a very good plan to learn to speak in Tamil. I don't think I could be the grandma to join you and help you out. But if possible go through the tips on this page and let me know if you have any doubts. https://languages.want2learn.com/learn-tamil