Tamil Script Book: Learner's Manual - Sankaran Radakrishnan

Tamil Script/Sankaran Radhakrishnan
F R A M E 4
a i
a aa i
The vowel sound, a (a) in its production the lips are kept in neutral positions.
The tongue is kept as it is in the normal position and the vocal cords are
vibrated. The soft palate is raised. This is called low, central, un-rounded short
vowel.
In a word this sound occurs in all positions.
The vowel sound, (aa) in its production is the same as that of a (a) except
for the length. This is described as a low, central, un-rounded, long vowel. This
sound occurs in all positions in a word.
The vowel sound, i (i) in its production the lips are spread and the front of the
tongue is raised as high as possible towards the hard palate without making any
sort of constriction. The tip of the tongue touches the lower part of the teeth.
The vocal cords are vibrated during its production. The soft palate is raised.
This sound is described as a high, front, un-rounded, short vowel. This sound
occurs in all positions in a word.
The sounds (a), (aa) and (i) are represented by the letters a, , i respectively.
As stated earlier for the presence of any vowel sound in a word, the vowel is
used as it is in the word initial position and elsewhere the corresponding
secondary symbols are used with consonants.
Look at the letters carefully and copy three times each (see Appendix I for handmovements).
a ___________ ____________ ___________
___________ ____________ ___________
i ___________ ____________ ___________