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You speak Algerian Darija every week, with a native teacher
You join whichever slot suits you, with nothing to book. The joining link arrives by email, and the session is recorded.
- 4 slots this week, across all three levels
- 2 to 5 students per class, all at your level
- Replay available the same evening, with no time limit

Reconnect with Algerian Darija
The language of your parents, your grandparents or your partner. The one you want to pass on to your children.





- Finally understand what is said at the table, and answer back.
- “Hi Mum, I speak Algerian Darija!”
A language is passed down from generation to generation. Now it is your turn.
Start for freeHear Algerian Darija spoken by a native teacher
A preview of our human recordings, embedded inside your lessons.
Progress in Algerian Darija between classes, at your own pace
Interactive lessons with native audio, vocabulary, dialogues and quizzes. Everything you need to reinforce your skills between live sessions.
Between classes, you move forward twenty minutes a day
Lessons follow one another in order, with no evening to set aside. Every word is recorded by a native speaker.
- 311 lessons across 56 modules, from beginner to advanced
- Native audio on every word, with a slow-down button
- Your progress is kept, on phone and on computer alike
You hear the language as it is actually spoken
The recordings are made by native speakers, not by a synthetic voice. The slow-down button separates the sounds when it goes too fast.
- Every sentence can be played and slowed down
- The transcription and translation sit under the audio
- You replay it as many times as you need, with no limit
Every module ends with a quiz, not with a ticked box
You are corrected on the spot, with the explanation. A failed quiz can be retaken, with no penalty and no record.
- Immediate correction, with the right answer explained
- An end-of-level test opens the next level
- A level certificate at the end of the course
Your Algerian Darija level, certified in your name
- Issued once you have passed every lesson of a level: beginner, intermediate or advanced
- Downloadable as a PDF and shareable on LinkedIn
- A unique number, verifiable online on targumi.com
- Included in the plans with live classes, from the first payment: it is not issued during the trial
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Your Algerian Darija curriculum
Exactly what you'll find inside the platform: 56 modules, 311+ structured lessons, quizzes and exercises.
- Uncles and Aunts , 3mm, khal, 3amma, khalti12 min
- Rajl and Mra , Husband and Wife10 min
- + 3 more
- Souk – The Algerian Market10 min
- Sh7al? How Much Does It Cost?10 min
- Numbers 1-10: Counting at the Market12 min
- Buying and Selling: Shra and Ba312 min
- Fruits and Vegetables12 min
- + 3 more
- Khobz and Ma - Bread and Water10 min
- L7am and Chorba: Meat and Soup10 min
- Kuskus The National Dish12 min
- Zit, mel7, sukker – Oil, Salt, Sugar10 min
- Eating and Drinking Kla and Shrab12 min
- + 3 more
- Win? Where?10 min
- Triq et zenqa Roads and Streets10 min
- Dar The house10 min
- Going and Coming: Msha and Ja12 min
- Seeing and Looking: Shaf, Lqit12 min
- + 3 more
- Ras and 3in: Head and Eye10 min
- Yedd, rjel , Hand, foot10 min
- Mrid Sick12 min
- Sbitar At the Hospital12 min
- Bared and Skhun , Cold and Hot10 min
- + 2 more
- Means of Transportation10 min
- Taking a Taxi in Algeria10 min
- Going to...10 min
- Fast or Slow10 min
- At the Train Station or the Airport12 min
- + 3 more
- The Weather10 min
- Lyum, lbarah, ghedwa , Today, Yesterday, Tomorrow10 min
- Nhar and lila , Day and Night10 min
- Rain and Sun10 min
- The Seasons: Lftora12 min
- + 3 more
- Mazika – Algerian Music10 min
- Reading and Writing – Qra and Kteb10 min
- Sport and Football: Kura12 min
- Cinema and Television12 min
- Liking and Preferring: Bgha12 min
- + 3 more
- Planning Your Trip10 min
- Booking a Hotel10 min
- At a Restaurant Abroad10 min
- Tourist Sightseeing12 min
- Bargaining While Travelling12 min
- + 3 more
- Alphabet5 min
- Difficult Sounds & Accents5 min
- Personal Pronouns10 min
- Everyday Adverbs10 min
- Demonstratives10 min
- Interrogative Words10 min
- Saying your name, age, nationality5 min
- Asking simple questions5 min
- Family5 min
- Counting to 1005 min
- Reading and telling the time5 min
- Days, months, seasons5 min
- Colors5 min
- Clothes5 min
- Animals5 min
- Food and drinks5 min
- The Human Body10 min
- At home5 min
- Going Shopping18 min
- Greetings, introductions and polite expressions5 min
- Ordering at a Restaurant5 min
- Transport and directions5 min
- Booking a Hotel5 min
- + 3 more
- The Banking Sector , Work and Economy15 min
- Starting a Business , Work and Economy15 min
- The Youth Labour Market , Work and Economy15 min
- + 3 more
- The Francophone Press: El Watan Media15 min
- The Arabic-Language Press: El Khabar and Echorouk Media15 min
- The RTA and Public TV Channels , Media15 min
- Berbère TV and Linguistic Diversity in the Media15 min
- Radio in Algeria , Media15 min
- + 3 more
- The Hirak 2019 , Politics and Society15 min
- Elections and the Political System , Politics15 min
- Political Parties – Politics15 min
- Algerian Civil Society15 min
- The Black Decade and Political Memory15 min
- + 3 more
- Sonatrach and Hydrocarbons , Economy15 min
- The Algerian Dinar (DZD) – Economy15 min
- Algerian Agriculture , Economy15 min
- The Automotive Industry Economy15 min
- Tourism & Economy15 min
- + 3 more
- The Algerian University , Higher Education15 min
- The Baccalaureate , Higher Education15 min
- Studying Abroad Higher Education15 min
- The Language of Instruction: Higher Education15 min
- Medicine and Health , Higher Education15 min
- + 3 more
- Oran rai , Arts and culture15 min
- Algiers Chaabi Arts and Culture15 min
- The Malouf of Constantine: Arts and Culture15 min
- Algerian Cinema , Arts and Culture15 min
- Algerian Francophone Literature – Arts and Culture15 min
- + 3 more
- The Algerian Sahara - Environment15 min
- Desertification – Environment15 min
- The Green Dam – Environment15 min
- Wetlands and Environment15 min
- Pollution and Cities , Environment15 min
- + 2 more
- Al-Idrissi the Cartographer – Sciences15 min
- Saint Augustine and Algerian Science15 min
- Algerian Medicine and Science15 min
- Space and CRAAG Sciences15 min
- Digital Technology and AI: Sciences15 min
- + 3 more
- France-Algeria History: International Relations15 min
- Évian Accords 1962 , Relations15 min
- Algeria-Maghreb Relations15 min
- Algeria–Africa Relations15 min
- Algeria–Russia/China Relations15 min
- + 2 more
- Algerian Triple Identity: A Philosophical Perspective15 min
- Ibn Khaldoun in Tlemcen , Philosophy15 min
- Tamazight as an Official Language – Philosophy15 min
- Massinissa and Antiquity Philosophy15 min
- Frantz Fanon and Liberation Philosophy15 min
- + 2 more
- My Project in Algiers , Personal Project15 min
- Vacances el Bled , Personal Project15 min
- Studying in Algiers: Personal Project15 min
- Working in Algeria , Personal Project15 min
- Marriage and Family , Personal Project15 min
- + 2 more
- Complete Conjugation in Darija15 min
- Idiomatic Expressions and Everyday Language15 min
- Raï and Algerian Music12 min
- Kabylie and Berber Culture in Algeria10 min
- Expressing your emotions5 min
- To Have and To Be5 min
- Group 1 Verbs5 min
- Group 2 Verbs5 min
- 3rd Group Verbs5 min
- Final Quiz M1 Idioms and Proverbs18 min
- Formal Register: Darija in the Written Press18 min
- Colloquial Register: The Streets of Algiers18 min
- Youth Register: Rap, Raï and 2026 Slang18 min
- Arabic-French-Tamazight Code-Switching18 min
- Final Quiz M2 – Registers and Code-Switching18 min
- Kateb Yacine, Nedjma, and Algeria18 min
- Assia Djebar: The Voice of Algerian Women18 min
- Yasmina Khadra: Algeria's International Crime Writer18 min
- Mohamed Dib , The Dean of Algerian Literature18 min
- Tahar Djaout and Rachid Boudjedra – Voices of Resistance18 min
- + 4 more
- El Watan The Reference Francophone Daily18 min
- Liberté – The Berberist Francophone Daily18 min
- El Khabar and Echorouk: The Arabic-Language Press18 min
- TSA and the Algerian Online Press18 min
- Maghreb Emergent and the Economic Press18 min
- + 4 more
- The Hirak 2019: Birth of a Movement18 min
- Hirak , Vocabulary of the Protests18 min
- The Tamazight Question: Berber as an Official Language18 min
- The Berber Spring of 1980 and the Black Spring of 200118 min
- The Black Decade: The 1990s Civil War18 min
- + 7 more
- 2020 Constitution , A New Social Contract18 min
- Presidency and the Executive18 min
- Parliament and Legislative Institutions18 min
- The ANP: The National People's Army18 min
- 2024 Presidential Elections and Debates18 min
- + 7 more
- Emir Abdelkader Founder of the Modern Algerian State18 min
- FLN From the outbreak to the state18 min
- Houari Boumediene , The Architect of Socialist Algeria18 min
- Hocine Aït Ahmed: The Historic Opponent18 min
- Larbi Ben M'hidi , Hero of the Battle of Algiers18 min
- + 7 more
- Malek Bennabi , Thinker of Decadence18 min
- Qadiriyya Brotherhood Algerian Sufism18 min
- Tijaniyya: Pan-African Sufi Brotherhood18 min
- Cheikh Abdelhamid Ben Badis , The Reformer18 min
- Mohammed Arkoun: Thinker of Modern Islam18 min
- + 7 more
- Rai Music: History and Origins18 min
- Cheb Khaled , An International Career18 min
- Cheb Mami , Master of International Raï18 min
- Cheb Hasni: Martyr of Rai18 min
- Cheikha Rimitti – The Mother of Rai18 min
- + 7 more
- The Sahara , A Strategic Space18 min
- Hassi Messaoud and Hassi R'Mel: Energy Capitals18 min
- Diaspora in France: History and Statistics18 min
- Harragas Major Migration Phenomenon18 min
- Algeria-France Bilateral Relations 202618 min
- + 7 more
- The Hirak 2019–2021 , The Smile Revolution20 min
- Sonatrach, the Hydrocarbon Giant20 min
- Harraga, Youth and Irregular Migration20 min
- Algerian Feminism – Rights and Resistance20 min
- Kabylia and Tamazight: Official Berber Identity20 min
- + 2 more
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What you'll learn in Algerian Darija
A curriculum designed to get you speaking Algerian Darija in the situations that actually matter to you.
Start for free- 01Conversational Algerian Darija: Algiers, Oran, Constantine
- 02Arabic-Berber-French blend: the unique richness of Algerian
- 03Algerian Darija vs. Modern Standard Arabic: understanding both
- 04Typical Algerian expressions and everyday humour
- 05Culture: raï, chaâbi, Algerian cuisine
- 06Algerian Darija for the diaspora in France
Frequently asked questions about learning Algerian Darija
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Verified learner testimonials.
4.9 / 5 · Verified learner reviews
“Been on Targumi for 3 months. The small group format is exactly what I needed. My teacher takes time to correct accent, it's precious. Made more progress in 3 months than in 2 years of regular apps.”
“What sold me is you actually speak from class one. No 10 hours of theory before opening your mouth. And the platform between classes is well-built, I revise on the morning commute.”
“Honestly I had doubts at first because I'd tried plenty of methods without sticking. This is different, the teacher knows their stuff, adapts to your level, and we have fun on top of it. 6 months in and still motivated.”
“Really good experience overall, the rhythm between live classes and independent practice is well-balanced. Small note: the mobile app lags sometimes, but the teaching content is well worth the price.”
“The thing that makes a real difference compared to other platforms: teachers are native and trained. You feel it, especially on accent and everyday expressions you don't learn in textbooks.”
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Launch offer until October 31 at 11:59 pm (Paris time) · Limited number of spots
Reduced price kept for as long as you stay subscribed
- 4 live classes a week with a native teacher: small groups of 3 to 5 people. Practise, ask your questions, improve your pronunciation, and let yourself be guided as you learn the language. No obligation, join in as you wish. There are classes for every level.
- A complete learning platform: learn to build sentences, listen to audio recorded by native speakers, practise with exercises.
- Every live class replay available, the ones held before you signed up and the upcoming ones, with their PDF, available to download.
- Learner discussion groups, with the teachers: practise writing, chat every day.
- Level certificate at the end of each learning path.
- Every language included: over 100 languages, and you switch language whenever you like, at no extra cost.
Launch offer until October 31 at 11:59 pm (Paris time) · Limited number of spots
Reduced price kept for as long as you stay subscribed
- 4 live classes a week with a native teacher: small groups of 3 to 5 people. Practise, ask your questions, improve your pronunciation, and let yourself be guided as you learn the language. No obligation, join in as you wish. There are classes for every level.
- A complete learning platform: learn to build sentences, listen to audio recorded by native speakers, practise with exercises.
- Every live class replay available, the ones held before you signed up and the upcoming ones, with their PDF, available to download.
- Learner discussion groups, with the teachers: practise writing, chat every day.
- Level certificate at the end of each learning path.
- Every language included: over 100 languages, and you switch language whenever you like, at no extra cost.
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