Tamil
Tamil (தமிழ்) is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of South India and North-east Sri Lanka. It has official status in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore.
Tamil is one of the longest surviving classical languages in the world. Tamil literature has existed for over 2000 years.The earliest period of Tamil literature, Sangam literature, is dated from ca. 300 BC - AD 300.
The following is the basic Tamil script.
Madurai:
Madurai is situated on the banks of the river Vaigai. The city was planned in the pattern of a lotus flower with the great Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple as its center. Madurai is the Second largest city in TamilNadu. It is in an inland location almost equidistant between the East and West coasts and the Southern tip of India. Once best known for its temple, Madurai today is an amalgam of antiquity and modernity. Old Madurai, heartland of Tamil culture, was known historically to the West as the Athens of the East. Madurai was the first capital of the Pandyas, patrons of the 'Tamil Sangam'.
DISTRICT PROFILE
Geographical location :
North Latitude : Between 9°30.00 and 10°30.00
East Latitude: Between 77°00.00 and 78°30.00
Languages spoken: Tamil, Telugu, Sourashtra, English, Hindi
Municipal Corporation: Madurai
Area: 3741.73 square Kilometers
Population : Total 3038252
Literary 81.3%
| 9.00-9.55 | 10.00-11.00 | 11.00-11.15 | 11.15- 12.10 | 12.1 5 - 01.00 | AN | |
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| Monday | 1. Conversation 2. Speaking: |
1.Radio Listening: 2. Writing: |
- | 1.Magazine Reading: 2.Reading: |
1. Personal Tutorial : 2. Personal Tutorial: |
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| Tuesday | 1.Preparation for Film/
/ Interacting with a Monolingual Guest:
2. Reading: |
1. Dictation: 2. Writing: |
- | 1.Grammar: 2.Speaking: |
1.Oral Presentation: 2. Grammar: |
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| Wednesday | 1.Film: Pronunciation: 2.Speaking : |
1. Personal Tutorial: 2. Personal Tutorial: |
- | 1.Error Correction: 2.Reading: |
1.Newspaper Reading: 2. Pronunciation: |
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| Thursday | 1.Interaction with a Monolingual -Review: Film Review : 2.Grammar Drills: | 1. Grammar drills: 2. Vocabulary: | - | 1.Literature: 2. Speaking: | 1.Social Function: Situational Conversation: 2. Dictation: | Zero Hour |
| Friday | 1.Vocabulary Review: 2.Vocabulary Review: |
Weekly Test | - | Cooking: /Language Game/ Skit( corrections) | Weekly Meeting | *** |
Tamil students at a local trip
Tamil participants interacting with a monolingual guest
Tamil participants at a heritage walk
Tamil students promising to interact only in TL
HOUSING INFORMATION
AIIS assists students in finding local accommodation within a reasonable commuting distance of the Language Program center. Depending on the size of the Program and the availability of suitable accommodations, students are sometimes housed in furnished apartments, but more commonly live in "paying guest" or "home-stay" arrangements in private homes, preferably with families who speak the target language. Detailed guidelines will also be sent to students once they are accepted into an AIIS Program.
AIIS TAMIL LANGUAGE PROGRAM - 2025
Tamil Language Program Center → Madurai
Student's Expenditure Information
| Item | In Rupees | In Dollars, One USD = Rs. 86 |
| Host family rent per month (including AC with electricity consumption charges, breakfast, dinner and meals on holidays | 18,000 - 25,000 | 210- 290 |
| Host family rent per month including AC, excluding electricity consumption charges, breakfast, dinner and meals on holidays) it is to be paid according your consumption | 15,000- 20,000 | 175 to 225 |
| Laundry charges (per cloth) | 20- 25 | - |
| Conveyance from home stay to Tamil LP center (average) | 175 | 2.34 |
| Conveyance to and from Airport | 800 | 10 |
| Conveyance to and from Railway station( average) | 250 | 3 |
| Internet (for buying a data card (Reliance / Air tel) | 2500 | 29 |
| Lunch rate at the program house (Monday - Friday)( per day) | 150 | 2 |
| Gym membership charges( 3 months) | 3500 | 41 |
| Entertainment (ticket charges at a film theatre) | 300- 500 | 3-6 |
| Mobile set and sim card (basic phone) | 2600 | 30 |
| Mobile set and sim card (smart phone) starting range | 7000 | 81 |
| Mobile or laptop repairing charges (excluding cost of parts) | 2000 | 23 |
| Doctor visiting charges (excluding medicines) | 800 | 9 |
| Yoga classes fee per class | 500-750 | 6-9 |
| ISD calling charges USA/per minute | 25rs | - |
ISD calling is 25 Rs. Per minute but some mobile companies provide special tariff vouchers. If one opts for it the calling to USA can be reduced to 1 Rs. Per minute. For any other information please contact Program Head tamillp@aiis.edu.in