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The language of the Koran, the holy book of Islam, Arabic is widely spoken throughout the Islamic world.


Originated in pre-Islamic Arabia, Arabic quickly spread to the Middle East, and is now spoken by some 200 million people in over 22 countries in the world, from North Africa to the Middle East. Over 1 million Muslims also use Arabic, the language of the Koran. Today, there are several regional Arabic dialects, and the languages spoken in Northern India, Turkey, Portugal, and Spain include many words of Arabic origin. To take time to learn Arabic will help you become acquainted with a great number of different peoples and cultures throughout the world.

Tunis is a most friendly and picturesque city, with considerable diversity. Its small size and the hospitableness of its people make it a practical and safe place for study. This bustling city with a population of 2000 000 offers a very wide variety of shops, restaurants, cafés, museums and historical sites. Tunis is often among the best travel destinations listed in specialised tourist magazines.

The International School of Languages (ISL) of the Private University of Tunis offers you a convivial environment to learn Arabic in a university system. The ISL is a multidisciplinary academic institution whose main objective is to meet the requirements and educational aspirations of adults in an ever changing world.

For this purpose, the ISL makes use of the university's material and human resources.

It has a local, national, and international clientele. The university campus is in the town centre. The bus line and Tunis metro networks are easily accessible in the immediate vicinity of the campus.

We offer high-standard yearly Arabic language courses, or intensive summer sessions designed to upgrade your knowledge of Arabic.

Our teachers are dedicated professionals who understand the specific needs of students taking a language course abroad. All our teachers have university degrees and have been specially trained to teach Arabic as a second language.


In the classroom, language laboratory, specialised workshops, or private meetings, they will meet your needs and guide you in your learning.

The teaching methods used are interactive and help the students achieve effective understanding and communication in real situations. You will be trained in the basic four skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing), as well as grammar, vocabulary building, and the use of idiomatic expressions. Your specific needs and learning experience will be taken into account and integrated into the teaching.