Tamil for Beginners 1 (Vowels) introduces the twelve Tamil vowels, their short (kuril) and long (neṭil) forms, and the māttirai timing system to support accurate pronunciation and early reading. You will practice vowel sounds with common-word examples, learn basic transliteration and phonetic terms, and receive guided take-home tasks (tracing, word lists, mini-glossary) to build consistency. The module also provides a concise historical overview of key Tamil grammar texts (Agathiyam, Tolkāppiyam…

• Identify the twelve Tamil vowels and classify kuril (short) versus neṭil (long) letters
• Apply māttirai to measure and produce correct vowel length in spoken Tamil
• Recognize and pronounce common words that begin with each Tamil vowel