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நான் தமிழ் படிக்கிறன்

A text in Tamil at level B1. The translation sits next to it for checking, not for support: at this level the text is read whole, and an unknown word is usually guessed from the sentence. I have been learning Tamil for two years. At first I began on my own, with a dictionary. I thought learning the letters…

Updated September 1, 2026 · Lingofly

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Comprehension questions

The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.

  1. How did the narrator begin?

  2. What came easily to him?

  3. What does the trainer do at every lesson?

  4. What does the narrator still lack?

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What level do you need to read this text in Tamil?

B1. That means: everyday topics are behind you, you know about three thousand words, and an unknown word is more often guessed from the sentence than looked up.

How to read a text in an unfamiliar language usefully?

First all the way through without peeking at the translation — just to catch the familiar words. Then with the translation. Then all the way through again: the second pass brings noticeably more, and that feeling matters more than any rule.

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