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 time to grow more confident in your native language skills.
Read the Languages FAQs for more information about learning a language at City Lit.
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 beginners: module 3Course start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alaa SonjoqLearn 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 £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Arabic beginners: module 2
Course start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alaa SonjoqLearn 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 1 or equivalent.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Arabic 2 lower: module 3Course start date: Wed 22 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Micheline AntonianLearn 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 - Arabic 2 upper: module 3Course start date: Wed 29 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Taïssir K MahmoudLearn 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 - Music of the Arab worldCourse start date: Fri 8 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Taïssir K MahmoudGet 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 - Turkish beginners: holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 9 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cavidan SeyitcemalogluMake the most of your holidays in Turkey with this in-person short, intensive course in central London over one weekend. This Holiday Kit will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations & have a friendly chat with the locals!
Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00 - Arabic writing for beginnersCourse start date: Sun 17 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nora Allali-CarlingDiscover 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 - Arabic 3 lower: module 3Course start date: Wed 20 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Taïssir K MahmoudLearn 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 - Arabic beginners: holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 18 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nora Allali-CarlingMake the most of your holidays in an Arabic-speaking country with this face to face short, intensive course in central London over one weekend. This Holiday Kit will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations & have a friendly chat with the locals!Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00 - Arabic beginners: module 1Course start date: Tue 22 Sep 2026 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alaa SonjoqLearn 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 £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £168.00 - Arabic 2 lower: module 1Course start date: Tue 22 Sep 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alaa SonjoqLearn Arabic either an in-person course in Covent Garden or live online sessions.
Suitable 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.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00 - Arabic 3 lower: module 1Course start date: Wed 23 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Taïssir K MahmoudLearn Arabic either an in-person course in Covent Garden or live online sessions.
Suitable if you have studied Arabic for three years or equivalent and have a fairly good command of the Arabic language.
Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £168.00 - Arabic 2 upper: module 1Course start date: Wed 23 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Micheline AntonianLearn Arabic either an in-person course in Covent Garden or live online sessions.
Suitable if you have studied Arabic for two years or have an equivalent level and would like to keep improving your knowledge of MSA.
Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £168.00
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