https://journals.asianresassoc.org/index.php/ijot <p><strong>“Indian Journal of Tamil (IJOT)” (ISSN 2582-662X (Online))</strong> is a peer-reviewed quarterly open access journal published in both Tamil and English, provides an international forum for the publication of language and linguistics researchers. IJOT is dedicated to publishing, clearly written an original article, review articles, conceptual articles and essays. Currently, the journal accepts articles in all fields related to the Tamil language. However, more general language and literature articles are also welcome.</p> Asian Research Association en-US Indian Journal of Tamil 2582-662X https://journals.asianresassoc.org/index.php/ijot/article/view/5629 <p>This study examines the domestic violence faced by Indian women in Malaysian Tamil folk songs due to their husbands' drinking habits. Malaysian Tamil folk songs have been taken as the primary source of evidence in this study. This qualitative study uses descriptive and analytical research designs. Document analysis has been used as the research tool. The study data was analyzed using thematic analysis, contextual analysis, and sequential analysis. Economic violence, physical and sexual violence, and emotional and psychological violence were presented as forms of domestic violence faced by Indian women due to their husbands' alcoholism.</p> Dhilipkumar Agilan Copyright (c) 2025 Dhilipkumar Agilan https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2025-11-05 2025-11-05 6 4 10 17 10.54392/ijot2542 https://journals.asianresassoc.org/index.php/ijot/article/view/5628 <p>The main objective of this study is to explore the possibilities of using collaborative learning methods to improve reading fluency among students with reading difficulties. The study will consider various collaborative learning methods, their relevance to reading activities, and the impact they may have on students’ reading ability. In particular, it will examine how collaborative learning methods can help address challenges in Tamil language reading in a bilingual environment like Singapore. The results of this study will open up new avenues for improving the learning of students who struggle with reading. Teachers will be able to use collaborative learning strategies in their classrooms to gain effective approaches to improving students’ reading skills. Furthermore, this study will highlight the importance of reading instruction in the education system and the role of collaborative learning in the holistic development of students. This will be useful for Tamil language learners in the Singaporean educational environment as it will help them improve their language skills and academic success. Although previous studies have suggested that collaborative learning methods are effective in improving reading skills, much more needs to be done to understand which collaborative learning methods are most effective, especially for students who struggle with reading. Furthermore, there is little research on how collaborative learning can best be used to address the specific difficulties in Tamil reading in a bilingual environment like Singapore. This study attempts to fill this gap by examining the unique role of collaborative learning in improving the fluency of students who struggle with reading. In particular, it proposes to compare the effectiveness of different collaborative learning methods and to examine which methods are most suitable for which types of students.</p> Kingston Pal Thamburaj Pon Sasikumar Ramesh G Copyright (c) 2025 Kingston Pal Thamburaj, Pon Sasikumar, Ramesh G https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2025-11-05 2025-11-05 6 4 1 9 10.54392/ijot2541