What is the main language of Tamil Nadu?

TamilTamil Nadu / LanguageTamil is a Dravidian language natively spoken by the Tamil people of South Asia. Tamil is an official language of the sovereign nations of Sri Lanka and Singapore, the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, and the Union Territory of Puducherry. Wikipedia

Is English hard to learn for Tamil speakers?

Originally Answered: Is Tamil very difficult to learn? Yes, for the foreigners who didn’t know about this language. In the beginner stage, everyone who learning the new language will be difficult for them.

Is Tamil a easy language to learn?

The written and spoken forms of Tamil are very different from each other. Although this is a common trait of major Indian languages, it makes it difficult for beginners to learn Tamil. The written form when spoken might sound very old-fashioned and pretentious.

How many people in Tamil Nadu speak English?

In Kerala and Tamil Nadu 20.15\% and 18.49\% of the people speak English respectively.

Is English a group 1 language?

The most difficult languages The US Foreign Service Institute (FSI) divides languages into four tiers of difficulty for native English speakers to learn. Group 1, the easiest of the bunch, includes French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish and Swahili.

Do Tamil teachers speak English in Tamil Nadu schools?

In Tamil Nadu’s primary schools, one teacher teaches all subjects – language, social science, science and mathematics. Supriya herself spoke English with difficulty. As a result, her class, like most such classes, is English medium in name only. Or, as she put it, “neither English nor Tamil”.

Why is English as the medium of instruction optional in Tamil Nadu?

In Tamil Nadu, English as the medium of instruction is optional in some elementary schools. Tamil Nadu’s decision was informed by a slight fall in enrolment in state-run schools compared to private schools. The government interpreted it as a sign of the public’s growing preference for English medium schooling.

What is the British Council doing for teacher development in Tamil Nadu?

The British Council conducted introductory training on establishing teacher activity groups and produced a report on exploring digital learning options for teacher development in Tamil Nadu. This was based on findings from a small-scale research project and secondary data, to build the local-level sustainability for teacher education.