Tamil learning statistics, trends and diagrams

What are the personal reasons for learning Tamil?

	Bilingual relationship	24.1 %
	Emigration	19.8 %
	Communicate with relatives	18.7 %
	Job and career	16.7 %
	Travelling	10.4 %
	School, studies or internship	3.3 %
	Getting to know new cultures	3.0 %
	International friendships	2.0 %
	Improving memory	1.6 %

How old are Tamil learners?

Mobile (iOS, Android)

PC (Windows, Mac, Linux)

Source: Learn Tamil, with data from 144 Tamil learners.

How long do users learn Tamil every day?

	3 minutes:	6.9 %
	5 minutes:	11.3 %
	7 minutes:	2.4 %
	10 minutes:	9.8 %
	17 minutes:	53.7 %
	20 minutes:	5.0 %
	30 minutes:	2.4 %
	45 minutes:	0.8 %
	60 minutes:	3.9 %
	90 minutes:	1.8 %
	120 minutes:	1.3 %

Source: Data from 144 people who have learnt with the Tamil online language course from 17 Minute Languages.

How much faster do you learn Tamil with Superlearning music?

This is how long it takes on average to learn Tamil words in the daily trainer using the long-term memory learning method:

150 = 2.3 hours

♫ + 150 = 1.6 hours

300 = 4.7 hours

♫ + 300 = 3.3 hours

450 = 7.1 hours

♫ + 450 = 5 hours

Time saved with Superlearning: 29.6%

150 words without Superlearning = 2.3 hours
150 words with Superlearning = 1.6 hours
★ Saved: 0.7 hours

300 words without Superlearning = 4.7 hours
300 words with Superlearning = 3.3 hours
★ Saved: 1.4 hours

450 words without Superlearning = 7.1 hours
450 words with Superlearning = 5 hours
★ Saved: 2.1 hours

Source: Tamil language course, with data from 144 Tamil learners.

What are the most popular learning methods?

	98.8% use the short repetition after every 5 words they don't know
	98.5% also use multiple choice exercises for more variety
	97.0% have grammar displayed in the daily trainer
	96.7% learn including dialogue texts
	94.3% practise specific verbs every day
	94.0% also practise conversational skills with the daily trainer
	93.1% use the sentence structure trainer
	1.8% use the children's mode for child-friendly vocabulary and texts

Source: Data from 144 Tamil learners of the Tamil language course from 17 Minute Languages.

How quickly do people want to learn Tamil?

17.8% – Learning speed does not matter

37.0% – I would like to make progress at a normal pace

45.0% – As quickly as possible

Source: Tamil online language course, with data from 144 Tamil learners.

Which devices are used for learning?

	Windows PC:	29.7 %
	iPhone:	22.6 %
	Android phone:	21.7 %
	Mac:	17.1 %
	iPad:	4.5 %
	Linux PC:	2.3 %
	Android tablet:	2.0 %

Where do users learn Tamil?

	At home	80.8 %
	On the go	2.1 %
	Both	16.9 %

Who learns Tamil?

	Male	46.6 %
	Female	52.0 %
	Non-binary	1.4 %

How many languages do the learners already know?

	One language	32.0 %
	Two languages	33.6 %
	Three languages	22.3 %
	Four languages	6.3 %
	Five languages	3.3 %
	Six languages	1.5 %
	7 or more	0.7 %

Source: Learn Tamil, with data from 144 Tamil learners.

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