Learner-friendly transcription
Vanakkam
Hello!
Tamil script
வணக்கம்
Use three small beats: va-nak-kam.
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Free lessonChildren ages 7 to 12 · Lesson 01
Hello, it is me!
A first mission to say hello, your name, and thank you.
Your goal
By the end, your child can act out a tiny meeting scene.
Situation to work with
Situation: Mina meets a new friend in the school playground and lends them a pencil.
Lesson 01
Phrases to keep
Learner-friendly transcription
En peru ...
I am ...
Tamil script
என் பேரு ...
Add your first name after peru: it is the spoken form for “name”.
Learner-friendly transcription
Nandri
Thank you!
Tamil script
நன்றி
Keep the word short: nan-dri.
Listen to your own speaking
Choose an expression from this lesson, say it aloud, then listen back. Compare one expression at a time with a model from Sopika or a Tamil-speaking relative.
Expression to practise
Vanakkam
வணக்கம்
Hello!
An adult supports this activity and helps the child decide whether to record.
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Lesson 01
Mini dialogue
By the end, your child can act out a tiny meeting scene.
Friend
Vanakkam!
வணக்கம்!
Hello!
You
Vanakkam! En peru ...
வணக்கம்! என் பேரு ...
Hello! I am ...
You, after receiving the pencil
Nandri!
நன்றி!
Thank you!
Guided production
Build a conversation reply
Put the words in order to produce the useful reply.
I am ...
Your reply
Your turn to play
A little scene
Mina meets someone. What can she say to greet them?
Choose the matching card.
Try it together
Use a toy to play a meeting: say hello, then introduce yourself using a name of your choice.
You can respond by pointing to a card. To hear the words, ask a Tamil-speaking relative or Sopika: this activity has no model voice.
Play a scene
Meeting Mina
Mina meets a new friend and lends them a pencil.
Moment 1 of 3
Mina sees you. Choose a greeting to say hello.
Choose a card to continue.
The situations are narrated in English; the cards use the lesson expressions. This activity does not assess pronunciation.
Understand
Match an expression to its meaning
Choose the meaning of each expression. You can retry and review the cards as often as you like.
Question 1 of 3
What does this expression mean?
Vanakkam
வணக்கம்
Review
Recall the words from memory
Read the meaning, try to recall the expression, then reveal the answer. Returning later helps you practise over time.
Card 1 of 3
How would you say this in Tamil?
Hello!
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