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Live classes

Seba, your native Sudanese Arabic teacher

Regular live classes in small groups. Ask questions, practice conversation, progress fast.

Live classes

You speak Sudanese Arabic 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
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A family language

Reconnect with Sudanese Arabic

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

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Speaking the language of the country means reconnecting with its people.
A mother holds her baby close
Now, at home, we speak Sudanese Arabic.
A woman smiles on the phone
“Hi Mum, I speak Sudanese Arabic!”
A father and his son, side by side
Children who speak Sudanese Arabic are the greatest cultural wealth you can bring to your family.
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Your grandparents’ Sudanese Arabic should not end with them.
  • Finally understand what is said at the table, and answer back.
  • Your in-laws speak Sudanese Arabic to you. Answer them in Sudanese Arabic.

A language is passed down from generation to generation. Now it is your turn.

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The platform

Progress in Sudanese Arabic 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.

The platform

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.

  • 49 lessons across 22 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
Audio

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
Quizzes

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
Level certificate

Your Sudanese Arabic 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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The community

Join Targumi's Sudanese Arabic community

Dedicated WhatsApp group, exchanges between learners, resource sharing. You're never alone in your learning journey.

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Full program

Your Sudanese Arabic curriculum

Exactly what you'll find inside the platform: 22 modules, 49+ structured lessons, quizzes and exercises.

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Learners talk about their journey on Targumi.

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In the media

Targumi on the radio

Benjamin Maubacq, Targumi’s founder, was a guest on “Grandir ensemble”, a Radio Tamtam Africa programme about languages and how they are passed on.

These languages must not be forgotten0:25
Passing languages down the generations0:24
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The curriculum

What you'll learn in Sudanese Arabic

A curriculum designed to get you speaking Sudanese Arabic in the situations that actually matter to you.

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  1. 01
    Conversational Sudanese Arabic from Khartoum
  2. 02
    Nubian and African influences in the Sudanese dialect
  3. 03
    Sudanese Arabic compared with Egyptian and Gulf dialects
  4. 04
    Culture: Sudanese coffee (jabana), taarab music, and zar rituals
  5. 05
    Pharaonic and Nubian history: Meroë and the Nubian pyramids
  6. 06
    Sudanese Arabic for the diaspora in Egypt and Europe
FAQ

Frequently asked questions about learning Sudanese Arabic

Sudanese and Egyptian Arabic are fairly close, mutually intelligible at 70-80%. Sudanese people consume Egyptian media extensively (films, series), and Egyptian influence on Sudanese Arabic is strong. But Sudanese has its own characteristic pronunciation, specific vocabulary with Nubian and African loanwords, and a distinct musicality. An Egyptian recognises a Sudanese accent immediately.
Several reasons: the active Sudanese diaspora (Egypt, the Gulf, Europe), archaeological tourism (the pyramids of Meroë, incredibly less crowded than those in Egypt), academic research (African studies, Nubian history), and humanitarian work (Sudan has been going through a crisis since 2023 that has created a large diaspora in Europe). For NGOs and journalists working in the region, Sudanese Arabic is invaluable.
The Sudanese community in Europe has grown sharply since 2023 with the humanitarian crisis, tens of thousands of refugees have arrived across European countries. Refugee support associations are active in many major cities. For social workers, asylum lawyers, and healthcare professionals, a few Sudanese Arabic basics dramatically improve communication with the community.
Sudanese Arabic is broadly similar to Egyptian Arabic in its basic structure, which makes it relatively accessible if you already have some Arabic background. Its phonology is distinctive, certain sounds are produced further back in the throat. Everyday vocabulary can differ from standard Arabic. With MSA foundations, progression to Sudanese is fast.
For an English speaker with no Arabic background, expect 10 to 14 months to reach conversational B1. If you already have Egyptian or MSA foundations, 4 to 6 months are enough for Sudanese. The Arabic alphabet is the first challenge, it can be learned in 3 to 4 weeks. The guttural Arabic sounds and the Nubian influences on vocabulary are the specific features to master.
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100% online. When live classes are scheduled for this language, they take place in small groups via Google Meet; the schedule is in the platform. Interactive lessons stay accessible 24/7.
Yes. You try Targumi free for 7 days: a payment method is required, nothing is charged on the day you order, and you can cancel online before the trial ends, at no cost. One trial per account.
You can cancel anytime from your profile ("My subscription" section) with no hidden fees. Your access stays active until the end of your paid period.
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Variants

Which Arabic should you learn?

Modern Standard Arabic is read and written everywhere, but spoken in no street. Each country has its own dialect, and that is what you hear in the market, on the phone and in TV series. Pick the one your people actually speak.

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“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.”

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“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.”

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“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.”

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“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.”

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“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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  • 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.
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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.
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