Tunisian Arabic
Tunisian Arabic Course
About Tunisian Arabic
Tunisian Arabic is one of the dialects spoken in the Maghreb. Its 11 million speakers are commonly called دارجة to distinguish it from classical Arabic, the country's official language. They also call it Tunisian تونسي
The Tunisian dialect is used throughout the country, with differences from one side to the other. The Tunisian dialect is similar to that of eastern Algeria, western Libya and the island of Malta. The tone of southern Tunisia is similar to that of central and western Algeria and northern Morocco. Through his dialect, the Tunisian can communicate with the Libyan and the Algerian or the Moroccan without having to speak in the Algerian or Moroccan dialect because of the proximity of these dialects to each other and the fact that the differences are rather simple. One of the characteristics of the Tunisian dialect from most other Arabic dialects is its correct and proper pronunciation of most of the 28 Arabic letters (except for some regional accents).
About the Tunisian Arabic course
This course is designed for students to achieve novice level competency in Tunisian Arabic. Students become familiar with the Arabic alphabet, its properties, and spelling conventions. This is a proficiency-based course. Emphasis is placed on the development of reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills for the purpose of communicative goals. These technical aspects are acquired through the context of Arab cultures. No previous knowledge of Arabic is required. By the end of this course, students should be able to communicate about everyday situations, both verbally and in writing; understand the use of basic grammatical structures; acquire an understanding of important cultural values, practices, and perspectives of native speakers of Arabic; develop productive listening skills; and enjoy using the language creatively.
Days/Time:
TBD
Duration:
Five consecutive classes per term. Lessons take place once a week and last two hours each. This gives a total of 10 hours tuition.
Course tuition:
$500
Textbook:
Tunisian Arabic
Instructor: A Ph.D instructor, TBD.
Quorum Requirement:
One student.
Meeting place:
Online