Tunisian Arabic – Foundations

Master the basics

Start your journey with a structured, beginner-friendly online course designed to build a solid foundation in Tunisian Arabic. You’ll learn through 40+ interactive videos, high-quality native-speaker audio, and 1,000+ practical prompts, all supported by subtitles in Arabic, English, and French.

The course lets you choose between Arabic script or a fully consistent, easy-to-read transliteration, making the learning process enjoyable and accessible. You’ll gain essential vocabulary and a clear understanding of how Tunisian Arabic really works, all at your own pace.

With 100+ lessons organized into 4 themed units, each section includes a “Grammar Glimpse” that explains key concepts, along with vocabulary builder videos and interactive exercises to reinforce what you’ve learned. To round it out, bonus lessons feature everyday expressions taken from Tunisia’s most popular sitcom, giving you a fun and authentic introduction to real-life speech.

Let’s build the foundation!

Tunisian Arabic Course Online Learn Class Derja Tounsi Start Foundations
Tunisian Arabic Course Online Learn Class Derja Tounsi Start Foundations

Master the basics

Start your journey with a structured, beginner-friendly online course designed to build a solid foundation in Tunisian Arabic. You’ll learn through 40+ interactive videos, high-quality native-speaker audio, and 1,000+ practical prompts, all supported by subtitles in Arabic, English, and French.

The course lets you choose between Arabic script or a fully consistent, easy-to-read transliteration, making the learning process enjoyable and accessible. You’ll gain essential vocabulary and a clear understanding of how Tunisian Arabic really works, all at your own pace.

With 100+ lessons organized into 4 themed units, each section includes a “Grammar Glimpse” that explains key concepts, along with vocabulary builder videos and interactive exercises to reinforce what you’ve learned. To round it out, bonus lessons feature everyday expressions taken from Tunisia’s most popular sitcom, giving you a fun and authentic introduction to real-life speech.

Let’s build the foundation!

Course Content

THE BEGINNING
Course Intro
Unit 1
Unit 1 Intro
The Article: Grammar Glimpse
Outdoors: Practice Speaking
At the beach: Vocabulary Builder
At the beach: Going Deeper
At the beach: Practice Listening
At the beach: Practice Speaking
At the Café: Vocabulary Builder
At the Café: Going Deeper
At the Café: Practice Listening
At the Café: Practice Speaking
In the house: Vocabulary Builder
In the house: Going Deeper
In the house: Practice Listening
In the house: Practice Speaking
On the street: Vocabulary Builder
On the street: Going Deeper
On the street: Practice Listening
On the street: Practice Speaking
Bonus 1
Greetings
2. How are you?
3. How are you (2)
4. Hi!
5. Alhamdulillah
Unit 2
Unit 2 intro
Adjectives: Grammar Glimpse
Comparing Outside: Vocabulary Builder
Comparing Outside: Going Deeper
Comparing Cars: Practice Listening
Comparing Cars: Practice Speaking
Comparing Trucks: Practice Listening
Comparing Trucks: Practice Speaking
Comparing at Home: Vocabulary Builder
Comparing at Home: Going Deeper
Comparing Bottles: Practice Listening
Comparing Bottles: Practice Speaking
Comparing Books: Practice Listening
Comparing Books: Practice Speaking
Comparing at the Café: Vocabulary Builder
Comparing at the Café: Going Deeper
Comparing Light Bulbs: Practice Listening
Comparing Light Bulbs: Practice Speaking
Comparing Water: Practice Listening
Comparing Water: Practice Speaking
Bonus 2
Greetings 2.0
6. Peace on you!
7. How are you? (3)
8. Bye
9. Good night
10. Welcoming
Unit 3
Unit 3 intro
To be or not to be: Grammar Glimpse
The Fridge and the Basket: Vocabulary Builder
The Fridge and the Basket: Going Deeper
The Fridge and the Basket: Practice Listening
The Fridge and the Basket: Practice Speaking
The World Map: Vocabulary Builder
The World Map: Going Deeper
The World Map: Practice Listening
The World Map: Practice Speaking
The Truck and the Motorcycle: Vocabulary Builder
The Truck and the Motorcycle: Going Deeper
The Car and the Scooter: Practice Listening
The Car and the Scooter: Practice Speaking
A Pile of Cars: Practice Listening
A Pile of Cars: Practice Speaking
A Pile of Trucks: Practice Listening
A Pile of Trucks: Practice Speaking
This or That: Vocabulary Builder
This or That: Going Deeper
This or That: Practice Listening
This or That: Practice Speaking
In the Kitchen: Vocabulary Builder
In the Kitchen: Practice Listening
In the Kitchen: Practice Speaking
Bonus 3
Being nice
11. Hello on the phone
12. Bro! & Sis!
13. Thank you! (+++)
14. Have a good day
Unit 4
Unit 4 intro
The Power of More: Grammar Glimpse
The Power of More: Vocabulary Builder
Taking More or Less: Vocabulary Builder
Taking More or Less: Going Deeper
The Power of Most: Grammar Glimpse
The Power of Most: Vocabulary Builder
Mostly the End: Vocabulary Builder
Mostly the End: Practice Listening
Mostly the End: Practice Speaking
Bonus 4
Being nice again
15. It’s a pleasure to meet you
16. What is your name? My name is…
17. I am from…
THE END
The End!