Learn African & Middle East Languages - Online or in London
We offer a number of language courses from Africa and the middle east. Why not book a course if you would like to learn a new exotic language, or allow yourself more time to develop your own natural tongue.
Courses available both in-person and online
At City Lit, you can choose to study in-person or online. Our fantastic in-person courses are taught in our attractive campus, located in the heart of Covent Garden, central London. Here, our students can benefit from a variety of services and resources, including our café and state-of-the art equipment.
Our online courses are tailored to give you a social and interactive online learning experience, allowing you freedom to study from anywhere and with like-minded fellow classmates from all over the country without the need to travel. Use the Location filters on this page to choose your preferred learning method. See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.
Browse our African and Middle Eastern language courses below and enrol today!
- Arabic 3 lower: module 1
Course start date: Mon 25 Sep 2023Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Taïssir K MahmoudSuitable if you have studied Arabic for three years or equivalent and have a fairly good command of the Arabic language.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - Arabic 2 lower: module 1 Course start date: Mon 25 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Taïssir K MahmoudSuitable if you have studied Arabic for one year or have an equivalent level.The course aims to equip you with the skills to converse in everyday situations using Arabic and to communicate in writing in a variety of situations.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - Arabic 2 upper: module 1
Course start date: Mon 25 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Alaa SonjoqSuitable if you have studied Arabic for two years or have an equivalent level.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Arabic beginners: module 1Course start date: Wed 27 Sep 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Micheline AntonianLearn to speak, understand, read and write Modern Standard Arabic on this lively course, which also refers to other Arabic dialects. Suitable for complete beginners.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Arabic 3 upper: module 1Course start date: Thu 28 Sep 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Nora Allali-CarlingDevelop you fluency on this course taught in Arabic, with the emphasis on speaking and listening. You should have studied Arabic for four years or equivalent and have a fairly good command of the Arabic language.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Turkish beginners: an introductionCourse start date: Thu 5 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Cavidan SeyitcemalogluJoin this interactive course to learn the basic of Turkish and understand some cultural facts. Suitable for complete beginners.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 - Arabic 4: module 1Course start date: Fri 6 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Alaa SonjoqSuitable if you have studied Arabic for 4-5 years or equivalent and have a fairly good command of the Arabic language. Develop you fluency on these courses taught in Arabic, with the emphasis on speaking and listening. You should have studied Arabic for three years or equivalent and have a fairly good command of the Arabic language.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Arabic reading groupCourse start date: Mon 9 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Alaa SonjoqDo you enjoy reading Arabic? Do you want to start reading in Arabic and deepen your knowledge of
Arab culture? Come and join us to discuss a range of Arabic short stories.You will need to be able to read the alphabet, words and phrases to be able to join this course. Suitable if you have completed beginners module 3.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £71.00 - Arabic small group conversationCourse start date: Fri 13 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Alaa SonjoqPerfect to practise and consolidate your spoken Arabic in a friendly environment. Ideal if you have studied Arabic for a couple of years already.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £129.00 - Arabic beginners: an introductionCourse start date: Tue 31 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Wael OdehGet off to a flying start in Arabic. This is a stand alone course to give you a basic introduction to the Arabic language.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £159.00 - Farsi beginners: short introductionCourse start date: Tue 7 Nov 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Hengameh RazaviGet off to a flying start in Farsi. This is a stand alone course to give you a basic introduction to the Farsi, the language spoken in Iran.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £109.00 - Arabic 2 lower: module 2Course start date: Mon 15 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Taïssir K MahmoudImprove your elementary Arabic and develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills using Modern Standard Arabic. Suitable if you have completed 'Arabic 2 lower: module 1' or equivalent.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - Arabic 2 upper: module 2Course start date: Mon 15 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Alaa SonjoqSuitable if you have completed 'Arabic 2 upper: module 1', or studied Arabic for two years or have a fairly good command of the language.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Arabic 3 lower: module 2Course start date: Mon 15 Jan 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Taïssir K MahmoudDevelop you fluency on these courses taught in Arabic, with the emphasis on speaking and listening. You should have studied Arabic for three years or equivalent and have a fairly good command of the Arabic language.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 - Arabic beginners: module 2Course start date: Wed 17 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Micheline AntonianLearn Arabic on this lively course for near beginners, taught in Arabic with the emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.You should have completed Arabic beginners: module 1 or equivalent.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
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