Arabic

Learn Arabic Online & in London

Arabic is spoken by more than 319 million people and is the fifth most spoken language in the world. It is an official language in 26 states spread across the Middle East and Africa. The Arabic language has influenced several other languages including Persian, Turkish and even Spanish. Arabic comes from the same language family as Hebrew with both languages written from right to left.

Our Arabic courses are designed to teach you how to speak, understand, read and write Arabic confidently. We offer beginner to advanced level courses to make learning Arabic accessible to everyone. Browse our courses below and choose from a range of classes either during the daytime, evening and on weekends.

Flexible Learning—In-Person or Online

Join us at our vibrant Covent Garden campus, an inspiring hub designed to support your learning with modern facilities and state-of-the-art equipment. Explore our facilities.

Prefer the flexibility of online study? Our live, interactive online courses bring expert teaching straight to you, wherever you are.

Courses available both in-person and online

We offer a range of long and short courses allowing you to choose between in-person and online learning.

Learn in the centre of London with our in-person courses. Our purpose-built facilities in Covent Garden mean we are ideally located and easy to get to. 

See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.

All our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. No matter how you prefer to learn, we've got the class for you.

Meet Alaa, one of our Arabic tutors:

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  1. Arabic reading group
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    Course start date:  Tue 27 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Alaa Sonjoq

    Do 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 at least 1.5 years of Arabic.

    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
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  2. Arabic beginners: module 1
    Evening
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    Course start date:  Tue 3 Feb 2026 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Taïssir K Mahmoud

    Learn Arabic either an in-person course in Covent Garden or live online sessions.

    This beginner course introduces Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), focusing on basic speaking and listening skills, essential vocabulary, and grammar for everyday communication. More details are available at the end of this webpage.

    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  3. Arabic verbs made easy
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    Course start date:  Fri 20 Feb 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Alaa Sonjoq
    Do you find it hard to understand and conjugate Arabic verbs? Do you feel confused about which tense of the verb to use in your speaking and writing ? Join this course to help you understand how verbs work in Arabic.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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  4. Arabic writing for beginners
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 22 Feb 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Nora Allali-Carling
    Discover the beauty and elegance of Arabic script in this immersive workshop. Arabic writing is not only an essential communication tool but also a work of art, deeply rooted in centuries of culture and history. This workshop can be done as a stand-alone course or as an introduction to Arabic writing for those students enrolled on our Arabic beginners: module 1 courses. No prior knowledge of writing or the alphabet is necessary.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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  5. Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00
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  6. Arabic 3 upper: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 20 Apr 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Alaa Sonjoq

    Learn Arabic either in an in-person course in Covent Garden or live online sessions.

    This course is for intermediate students, skills. You should have completed Arabic 3 upper: module 2 or equivalent.

    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  7. Arabic beginners: module 3
    Evening
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    Course start date:  Mon 20 Apr 2026 (and 2 other dates)

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    Tutors:  Alaa Sonjoq

    Learn Arabic either in an in-person course in Covent Garden or live online sessions.

    This course is for near beginners, taught in Arabic with the emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills. You should have completed Arabic beginners: module 2 or equivalent.

    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  9. Arabic 2 upper: module 3
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    Course start date:  Wed 22 Apr 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Taïssir K Mahmoud

    Learn Arabic either in an in-person course in Covent Garden or live online sessions.

    This course is for lower intermediate students, taught in Arabic with the emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills. You should have completed Arabic 2 upper: module 2 or equivalent.

    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  10. Arabic 3 lower: module 3
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    Course start date:  Wed 22 Apr 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Taïssir K Mahmoud

    Learn Arabic either in an in-person course in Covent Garden or live online sessions.

    This course is for intermediate students of Arabic with the emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills. You should have completed Arabic 3 lower: module 2 or equivalent.

    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  11. Arabic 2 lower: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 22 Apr 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Micheline Antonian

    Learn Arabic either in an in-person course in Covent Garden or live online sessions.

    This course is for elementary students, taught in Arabic with the emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills. You should have completed Arabic 2 lower: module 2 or equivalent.

    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  12. Welsh 3 upper: module 3
    Course start date:  Thu 23 Apr 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Clare Whitehead

    Join the final module of our friendly and supportive Welsh 3 upper course.

    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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  13. Arabic grammar
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 3 May 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Nora Allali-Carling

    Interested in brushing up on your Arabic grammar? Come and revise how to use verbs in the past, present and future in this lively workshop.

    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
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  14. Music of the Arab world
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 8 May 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Taïssir K Mahmoud
    Get an insight into the various genres and styles of Arabic music and sample a selection of Arabic melodies. Open to all levels.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
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  15. Arabic 3 upper: module 2
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    Course start date:  Mon 19 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Alaa Sonjoq

    Learn Arabic either an in-person course in Covent Garden or live online sessions.

    This course aims to improve your intermediate level competence in all skills so that you can communicate more effectively and confidently with Arabic speakers.

    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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