Learn the Arabic your family actually speaks
No textbook Modern Standard Arabic. Asla teaches you spoken Arabic dialects — starting with Tunisian — with Arabic script, phonetic transcription to read along, and real sentences from everyday life. For the second generation who understand everything but freeze up when it’s time to answer.
- ◆Real spoken Derja
- ◆Script + phonetics
- ◆For heritage speakers
Tunisian
عسلامة
3aslema
Hello / Welcome
3aslema, chnowa a7welek؟
3aslema, chnowa a7welek?
Hello, how are you?
Why Asla is different
Not an artificial language course. The language as it’s actually spoken at home.
Real Derja, not MSA
You learn the spoken Tunisian your family uses — not the Modern Standard Arabic taught in schools, news broadcasts, and other apps that nobody actually speaks in daily life.
Phonetic transcription included
Every word comes with Franco-Arabic phonetics (3aslema, 3aychek). You can read and speak along right away — no Arabic alphabet required.
Arabic script on the side
If you want, you can pick up the Arabic script step by step — it’s always there alongside, but never a requirement.
Real-life example sentences
Every word comes with an example sentence from real life — the kind you’d actually hear at home.
Repetition that sticks
Spaced repetition brings each word back at exactly the right moment, before you forget it. 5–10 minutes a day is all it takes.
Built for the diaspora
Asla is made for second-generation heritage speakers — people who understand everything but freeze up when they try to speak.
How you learn with Asla
Start with everyday life
Greetings, family, food, politeness — the words you need right away, in real Tunisian.
Read, listen, repeat
Arabic script, phonetic transcription, and an example sentence side by side. You instantly understand how a word sounds and how it’s used.
Stay consistent with review
Asla reminds you of each word at exactly the right time — until it truly sticks.
The dialects you learn with Asla
From Tunisian to Levantine — Asla supports spoken heritage dialects from across the Arab world. Tunisian is native-speaker-verified.
Modern Standard Arabic isn’t what your family speaks
The MSA taught in most apps is worlds apart from spoken Tunisian. That’s exactly the gap Asla bridges.
| Meaning | Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) | Tunisian (Derja) |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | marhaban | 3aslema |
| Thank you | shukran | 3aychek |
| How are you? | kayfa ḥāluk | chnowa a7welek |
| Good | jayyid | behi |
| I want | urīdu | n7eb |
| A lot / very | kathīran | barcha |
Frequently asked questions
What language do I learn with Asla?+
Spoken Arabic heritage dialects — starting with Tunisian (Derja). That’s the everyday language of Tunisia, not the Modern Standard Arabic from textbooks.
Do I need to know the Arabic alphabet?+
No. Every word has a phonetic transcription in Latin letters (Franco-Arabic). You can start right away — and pick up the Arabic script on the side if you want.
Who is Asla for?+
Primarily for second-generation diaspora members who understand their family’s language but no longer speak it fluently — and for anyone who wants to learn real spoken Arabic.
Which dialects are available?+
Asla supports several heritage dialects: Tunisian, Moroccan, Algerian, Lebanese, Syrian, Palestinian, and Jordanian.
How much does Asla cost?+
Asla is currently in preparation. Write to hello@getasla.com for early access and be the first to know when we launch.
Finally speak your family’s language
Asla is coming soon. Secure your early access and be there from day one.
Get Early Access by emailWrite to hello@getasla.com