Online Tamil tutoring for kids in Australia
Live one-on-one Tamil tutoring for Tamil-Australian children: Uyir, Mei and Uyirmei letters, reading, writing and everyday conversation, at times that fit Australian afternoons and weekends.
- Ages 4 to adult
- Live 1:1 online
- Teachers from India
- Timed for Australia
- Free teacher change
- Replies within 1 hour
Tamil for Indian children in Australia
Tamil is one of the larger Indian languages spoken at home in Australia, with communities from both India and Sri Lanka across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Tamil community schools meet at weekends in several cities. One-on-one live classes add what a weekly group can't: individual reading practice, handwriting feedback and a teacher who follows your child from one lesson to the next.
Reading aloud, every single class
In a weekend class of twenty, each child reads aloud for a minute or two. In a one-on-one class your child reads for most of the lesson, which is how Tamil reading becomes fluent.
| Your time zone in Australia | Weekday 4:00 pm your time | Weekday 6:00 pm your time | Saturday 3:00 pm your time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra | … | … | … |
| Brisbane | … | … | … |
| Adelaide | … | … | … |
| Perth | … | … | … |
Times are worked out for the coming week in your browser, so daylight saving is always correct. "Works" means it falls within our hours (Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 9 pm India time). For other times, just ask us on WhatsApp.
How Tamil classes work from Australia
- Step 1
Message us from Australia
WhatsApp is free from Australia. We reply within 1 hour during our working hours, which are 1:30 pm to 1:30 am Sydney time (2:30 pm to 2:30 am in daylight saving), or 11:30 am to 11:30 pm in Perth, Monday to Saturday.
- Step 2
A free demo at a Australia time
After school is a great fit: 4 pm in Sydney is 11:30 am in India (10:30 am in daylight saving), and 4 pm in Perth is 1:30 pm. We suggest two or three slots and you pick one for a free 30-minute Tamil demo.
- Step 3
A teacher matched to your child
We match for level, language and your time zone, and the same teacher stays with your child every week. If it isn't a fit, we change the teacher for free.
- Step 4
Weekends in Australia
The weekend in Australia is Saturday and Sunday. Our teachers work Monday to Saturday India time, so we plan around both calendars.
Classes are live on Zoom or Google Meet, never recorded, with 20+ subject specialists in India.
Tamil classes in Australia: common questions
Do you teach Jaffna Tamil or Indian Tamil?
Written Tamil is the same for both. Our teachers are from India and adjust spoken vocabulary and pronunciation to the Tamil your child hears at home.
When can children in Australia take live Tamil classes?
Weekday afternoons work very well: 4 pm in Sydney is 11:30 am in India (10:30 am in daylight saving). Saturday afternoons also fall inside our teachers' day.
Can my child learn Tamil for school exams later?
Yes. The course has phonics, conversation and academic tracks, so children can move on to grammar, comprehension and writing when they're ready.
What times can my child take Tamil classes from Australia?
Sydney and Melbourne are 4.5 hours ahead of India (5.5 during daylight saving); Perth is 2.5 hours ahead. After school is a great fit: 4 pm in Sydney is 11:30 am in India (10:30 am in daylight saving), and 4 pm in Perth is 1:30 pm. The time table on this page works it out for your time zone.
How much do Tamil classes cost?
Fees depend on the subject, your child's level and whether you choose one-on-one or a small batch, so we share the exact fee on WhatsApp once we know what your child needs. Every family can take a free 30-minute demo class first, with no obligation to join.
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Your child's next teacher, one message away.
See your child actually enjoy their next class. One free demo with a real teacher, live on Zoom at a time that fits your evenings. Tell us your child's class, subject and a comfortable time, and we'll set it up, usually within the same day.