Arabic - Online

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.

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  1. Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00
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  2. 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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  3. Arabic beginners: module 3
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    Course start date:  Mon 20 Apr 2026 (and 3 other dates)

    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 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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  4. Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  5. 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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  6. Arabic reading group
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    Course start date:  Tue 28 Apr 2026

    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 £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00
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  7. 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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  8. Arabic beginners: revision course
    Course start date:  Mon 20 Jul 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Nora Allali-Carling

    Consolidate your elementary knowledge of Arabic in this online lively course. Suitable if you have studied Arabic for a year or have an equivalent level. Based on the tutor’s own materials.

    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £103.00
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  9. Arabic 2 revision
    Course start date:  Tue 21 Jul 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Nora Allali-Carling
    Consolidate your elementary knowledge of Arabic in this online lively course. Suitable if you have studied Arabic for two years or have an equivalent level.
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £103.00
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  10. Arabic beginners: module 1
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    Course start date:  Tue 3 Feb 2026 (and 1 other date)

    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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