Tamil is spoken by over 52 million people in India, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Malaysia, and other areas of the world important to trade and tourism. This dictionary and phrase book includes a 6,000 word dictionary (Tamil to English and English to Tamil), basic instructions in grammar and pronunciation, specialized phrases, brief descriptions of some areas in which Tamil is spoken, and information on Tamil culture and etiquette. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR