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.

Courses available both in-person and online

We offer a range of long and short courses allowing you to choose between online and in-person learning. 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. See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.

Meet Alaa, one of our Arabic tutors:

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  1. Arabic beginners: module 1
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 27 Sep 2023 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Micheline Antonian
    Learn 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
    Rating:
    80% of 100
  2. Arabic 3 upper: module 1
    Course start date:  Thu 28 Sep 2023

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Nora Allali-Carling
    Develop 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
  3. Arabic 4: module 1
    Course start date:  Fri 6 Oct 2023

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Alaa Sonjoq
    Suitable 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
  4. Arabic reading group
    Course start date:  Mon 9 Oct 2023 (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 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
  5. Arabic small group conversation
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 13 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Alaa Sonjoq
    Perfect 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 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00
  6. Arabic beginners: an introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 31 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Wael Odeh
    Get 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
  7. Arabic 2 lower: module 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Taïssir K Mahmoud
    Improve 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.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
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  8. Arabic 2 upper: module 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Alaa Sonjoq
    Suitable 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
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  9. Arabic 3 lower: module 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Jan 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Taïssir K Mahmoud
    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 £159.00 Concession £129.00
  10. Arabic beginners: module 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 17 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Micheline Antonian
    Learn 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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  11. Arabic 3 upper: module 2
    Course start date:  Thu 18 Jan 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Nora Allali-Carling
    Develop 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
    Rating:
    100% of 100
  12. Arabic 4: module 2
    Course start date:  Fri 19 Jan 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Alaa Sonjoq
    Suitable if you have studied Arabic for at least 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
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