- The document is written by Jeshvin, a Year 5 student at Sudbury Primary School. Jeshvin's first language is Tamil. - Some key facts about the Tamil language include that it is spoken in parts of India and Sri Lanka, it has 247 letters split into 5 groups, and it is one of the oldest languages in the world. - Jeshvin speaks Tamil with family and can read, write, and speak the language fluently. He has won competitions reciting famous Tamil works and was awarded for achieving distinction on a Tamil language exam.

1. Jeshvin
Year 5, Sudbury Primary School
Ma langue maternelle Tamil

2. Pays
Tamil is spoken in parts of India and Srilanka.
In the continent of Asia.

3. Information d'internet
• Tamil has a total of
247 letters which is
split into 5 groups.
• Tamil is one of the oldest
languages in the world.
• Tamil is spoken all over
the world due to the
number of Tamils in each
country.

4. Avec qui je parle
• I speak Tamil with my Dad,Mum,Sister and relatives.

5. Type d'alphabet
Tamil has an
Abugida alphabet
used by Tamilians
and other languages
which take Tamil as its
main language.

6. Je lis/j'ecris
 I can read write and speak Tamil.I have won in many Tamil competitions
including saying the famous book "Thirukkural"
written by the well-known Thiruvalluvar 2000 years ago.The competiton has
chosen this beacause it is an important book for our languages.
 I was awarded for achieving Distinction in the "Tamil Language
General Examination."

7. Quelques mots
My favourite words in Tamil are:
அ பபா
This means Dad
்்
This means Mum
அ மமா

8. Comment est-ce que j'apprend
• I learn Tamil by going to Tammil School which functions on
Saturdays. Also,I learn from my mother and father and reading
Tamil books at home.

9. Mes sentiments:qand je parle en cette langue,je
me sens...
• I feel like Tamil is something that makes me a better person,I realise
I am praised more often because I am good in Tamil.I feel like I
have that extra bit of luck in myself.
• It makes me a more clever and brainy child.

10. Exemple
• There is a nice nursery rhyme about the moon which I will recite
now.
Translation:
Moon moon, come to me,
Don't stop,run to me.
Come over mountains,
Bring some fragrance flowers to me.