TAMIL SPEAKING UNION

PART-TIME COURSE in SPOKEN TAMIL - INTERMEDIATE LEVEL- 2012

The Tamil Speaking Union is proposing to offer a Part-Time course in ‘Spoken Tamil - Intermediate Level’ to all those interested in further develop their skill in spoken Tamil .

Objectives - To further understand Tamil when spoken ; to speak in Tamil using simple

and complex structures; to further understand Tamil movies and serials

Learners - Open to all those having followed the ‘Spoken Tamil- Basic level ‘ course.

- Students with a pass Tamil at SC and/or HSC levels may also apply for this

level. But admission will be subject to satisfaction to an oral test.

Teachers - Competent teachers with very good speaking skill

Teaching methods: A variety of teaching/learning strategies with written and audio-visual

materials; It will be based mainly on listening and oral expressions.

Duration of Course : 30 weeks / 45 hours. Courses start as from 1st week of March 2012.

Application forms : Application forms are available across the country ( Consult ‘ Centres offering courses at Intermediate level) or download from www.Tamilspeakingunion.org

Assessment and Certification:

A Certificate will be issued to successful participant based on attendance and proficiency. A certificate of attendance will be issued to those who opt to follow the course as ‘auditeur libre’

Fees structure: - Rs 100/- as application fee payable when submitting application

- Rs300/-(unemployed) ;Rs 500/-(employed) as tuition fees( end of March 2012)

- Rs 100/- as certificate/assessment fees (end of October 2012)

Family Package tuition fees : Rs 1000/- for a family with 3 persons and an additional of Rs 200/- only for each additional family member.

Mode of application: Send application to the Programme Coordinator either by post or through the respective Centre Coordinator by 29th February 2012 latest.

Programme Coordinator: Dr. Jeevendiren Chemen, Chairman,

Tamil Speaking Union, E 166, Rue de La Paix, Morc. Ebene

Jdchemen@ gmail.com; Ph 250 2483

The Tamil Speaking Union reserves the right not to run the course in case the number of students is less than 20.