Languages in Action - Arabic Language School in Tunisia

Languages in Action:
Come to Sousse in Tunisia to learn the magnificent Arabic language! Languages in Action is an international organization of language schools providing opportunities to learn a language of your choice, at language schools around the world, including Arabic schools in Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt. Learn Arabic in Tunisia on the north coast of Africa with Languages in Action at our language school in Sousse on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Join us in a country of great history, thousands of cultural sites, desert landscapes, golden beaches, with a stable economy and proud and well-educated people.

Our Arabic School in Sousse is licensed by the Ministry of Education. Our teaching program is available for all social categories: students; families; the offsprings of Tunisian people who are living abroad; bicultural husbands and wives, and for those who are simply interested in learning the Arabic and Tunisian dialect.

Tunisian Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic language classes; Individual Arabic Courses; Group Arabic Courses, Complete Beginner, Basic, Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced Arabic Courses; Intensive Arabic training; Advanced Arabic Grammar, Arabic for Business; Arabic Literature.

Learn Arabic in Tunisia, a land of hospitality, colors and contrasts, spices and scents. Come bask in Tunisia’s natural beauty, ancient cities, lively festivals, and enjoy the warm friendliness of its people. Welcoming visitors to its shores has long been an honored Tunisian tradition.

Whether you prefer a long walk along miles of sparkling beaches, wind surfing the cool Mediterranean breezes, exploring ancient sites and legendary cities, or just a long lazy day relaxing on the warm golden sands, learn Arabic in Tunisia - a country that has it all.

Tunisia is a country about the size of Florida or Washington State with 10 million inhabitants and situated between Libya and Algeria on the North coast of Africa, where the Straits of Sicily separate it by 140 kilometers from Europe. The ruins of ancient Carthage and other Roman sites offer an abundance of archaeological interest, while the capital, Tunis, is a charming cosmopolitan city with a Western vibrancy due to its French colonial influence.

Walking the streets of Tunis is not too different from walking the street in Marseilles or any other Western Mediterranean city. On the east coast, resorts such as Sousse, Monastir, Hammamet and Port el Kantoui cater to family holidays. Travelling further south, the landscape becomes more and more exotic and Arabian.

Sousse is a beautiful and historic city located on the Mediterranean coast, 15 km from the international airport of Monastir towards the South and 150 km from the international airport of Tunis-Carthage to the North. The Medina of Sousse (the old city of Sousse) was added to Unesco's World Heritage List in 1988.

The medina of Sousse is a pleasure in many ways. It is clearly one of Tunisia' finest, even if it is not very large. But what there is, is charming and relaxed. Hustling is not a problem, and women can walk easily around.

Most of the old city's alleyways are covered, either by tiles, ceiling girder or big eaves. Sousse has earlier had a well-deserved reputation of being a place where the shopkeepers will fool you no matter what you buy - that is no longer true, as more and more shops have fixed, and reasonable, prices (see article on shopping in Sousse). Still there are immature vendors, trying to lure you into their shops making you believe that the price is much lower than it is. There is only one thing to do with such fools: walk away.

One of the town´s eyecatchers is definitely the Ribat, the fortress type building you cannot miss ! When the ribat was started to be erected in 821 by the Aghlabid rulers, it was principally a fortress against the Christians on Sicily.

The word '' comes from the same root as '', the North African name for holy men. Ribats of these times were generally connected to a very conservative and often ascetic practice of Islam.

Today, the ribat stands right on the Place Farhat Hached, and seems to be lost. What once was impressive, is inundated by the hustle of the modern town.

Around the courtyard, cells for the soldiers are found on 3 sides. The 4th side, the one closest to the entrance, was the prayer hall. However primitive it might appear, it is generally considered to be the oldest mosque of North Africa.

From the top of the nador, the watch tower, you will have great views over Sousse.