LingoflyTamil after Ling: where to pick up
Ling does teach Tamil: that is its catalog as of September 18, 2026. If you are already learning there, you do not have to start from scratch here: from “Upper-Intermediate” you would continue at unit 3 “In town”. Your first session is a three-minute check that pins down your place, and the words you have covered come back for review a few at a time.
Ling levels and where they land here
| Level on Ling | By our word count | Where you start here |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | A1 | unit 1 “Greetings” |
| Intermediate | A1 | unit 2 “Food” |
| Upper-Intermediate | A1 | unit 3 “In town” |
| Advanced | A1 | unit 5 “The market and the shop” |
| Expert | A1 | unit 6 “Home and everyday life” |
Ling splits a course into five levels of ten units each: Beginner is units 1–10, Expert is 41–50. It does not map them to the CEFR, so the level in the table is the word count of our course at the point the link puts you.
- Ling levels: Beginner is units 1–10, Intermediate 11–20, Upper Intermediate 21–30, Advanced 31–40, Expert 41–50.checked against the primary source
What people usually know by this point
Intermediate → unit 2 “Food”
After this unit: I can order food, ask the price and judge the taste
- நாலுnālufourThe spoken form of the bookish nānku. The ordinal is built from the spoken one: nālāvadu, 'fourth'
- ருசியா இருக்குrusiyā irukkutastyLiterally 'tasty it is': the verdict is built with irukku. Rusi is 'taste', and the ending -ā turns it into an adverb
- நூறுnūṟuone hundrednuu-ru; a rolled r, and the uu is held long
- நூறாவதுnūṟāvaduhundredthNūṟu, 'hundred', plus -āvadu. A centenary is called nūṟāvadu nāḷ viḻā, 'the feast of the hundredth day'
Upper-Intermediate → unit 3 “In town”
After this unit: I can ask the way, find the market and arrange a trip
- உள்ள போறன்uḷḷa pōṟaṉto go inUḷḷa means 'to the inside' — the spoken form of the bookish 'within'
- வீதித் தொகுதிvīdit togudicity blockTogudi is 'a set, a bundle'; in the news the same word means an electoral district
- புல்தரைpultarailawn'Grass' plus 'ground underfoot'. The meadow is a different compound; this is the mown strip by the road
- பஸ் நிலையம்pas nilaiyambus stationNilaiyam is 'station': one stop is a bus stop, but the place all the routes start from is the bus station
Advanced → unit 5 “The market and the shop”
After this unit: I can haggle at the market, ask the price and pay in a shop
- மூடியிருக்குmūḍiyirukkuis closedThe partner of 'is open'. If it is locked with a key, a third form appears: 'is locked'
- ஆள்āḷpersonThe spoken word for any human — 'someone, a certain one'. The bookish 'human being' lives in the paper; in the plural one says 'folk'
- தூங்குறன்tūṅguṟaṉto sleepThe bookish form loses a syllable in speech. 'I feel sleepy' is said impersonally: literally 'sleep is coming to me'
- இப்படிப்பட்டippaḍippaṭṭasuchFrom 'in this way'. The spoken 'like this' version is shorter and heard more often
Expert → unit 6 “Home and everyday life”
After this unit: I can rent a home, name the things in a house and explain what broke
- வாஷ்பேசின்vāṣpēsiṉwashbasinThe English wash basin — at home and in a plumber's notice alike. The bookish word is not in use
- தூசிtūsidustIn Tamil dust 'settles' rather than lies
- காகிதத்தாலானkāgidattālāṉamade of paperThe word for paper came through Persian; there is no native name — the thing was imported
- படுக்கை விரிப்புpaḍukkai virippubedspread'To spread' plus the noun tail: the thing one spreads. The bed frame is built the same way, from 'bed'
Tamil proficiency exam
We found no widely recognized CEFR exam in Tamil for foreign learners. Here the level is measured by the course's words and the in-app check: it is a guide, not a document.
How to switch without starting from lesson 1
- Tap your level. The row of links below this page opens Lingofly in Telegram, no install or sign-up. If you are new here, the “Tamil” course and your Ling level are already selected: you only go through three short screens — language, goal and study time. If you already have an account, add the language and tap “Where to start” on its card in your profile.
- Take the check. Your first session is three minutes of “what does this mean?” questions, from easy to hard. Two failed bands in a row and the check ends: we do not drag you through what is too hard.
- Carry on from your place. The lessons before your place count as done. Their words come up in your warm-up a few a day: remember one and it is yours; forget it and it comes back again.
Frequently asked
Is Tamil in Ling?
Yes. The difference is not whether the course exists but what is inside it: how many words, whether each has audio, whether the script is taught from zero. We have Tamil in full: 4052 words, with audio, the script explained, a phrasebook and grammar in plain words.
What Tamil level do Ling levels correspond to?
«Beginner» — A1, «Intermediate» — A1, «Upper-Intermediate» — A1, «Advanced» — A1 and «Expert» — A1. Ling does not map its levels to the CEFR, so this is the word count of our course. A three-minute check will show your exact place.
Is there a Tamil exam for foreign learners?
We found no widely recognized CEFR exam in Tamil for foreign learners. Here the level is measured by the course's words and the in-app check: it is a guide, not a document.
Will I have to start from lesson 1?
No. Mark your Ling level and your first session will be a three-minute check, not lesson 1. From “Upper-Intermediate” you would continue at unit 3 “In town”, and the words you have covered come back for review a few at a time. If you already have an account with us, add the language and tap “Where to start” on its card in your profile.