African & Middle East - Keeley Street

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!

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  1. Arabic beginners: module 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 18 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Taïssir K Mahmoud
    Continue learning to speak, understand, read and write Modern Standard Arabic, with reference to to other Arabic dialects. 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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  2. Arabic beginners: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 17 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Micheline Antonian
    Learn Arabic at a gentle pace 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 2 or equivalent.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
  3. Arabic 2 lower: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 17 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Micheline Antonian
    Continue to 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 2 or equivalent.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
  4. Arabic beginners: short introduction
    Course start date:  Wed 5 Jun 2024 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Nora Allali-Carling
    Learn Arabic on this short course with an emphasis on practical use and the development of your listening and speaking skills. You can will learn the basics of Arabic.







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    Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £71.00
  5. Arabic writing for beginners
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 28 Apr 2024

    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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  6. Turkish beginners: holiday kit
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 11 May 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Cavidan Seyitcemaloglu
    Join this lively course to learn basic Turkish. Ideal if you are going on holiday to Turkey.



    Suitable for complete beginners.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
  7. Arabic beginners: holiday kit
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 11 May 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Nora Allali-Carling
    Join this lively course to learn basic Arabic. Ideal if you are going on holiday to any Arabic speaking country.



    Suitable for complete beginners.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
  8. Turkish beginners: short introduction
    Course start date:  Thu 6 Jun 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Cavidan Seyitcemaloglu
    Learn to speak Turkish and develop your speaking and listening skills on this introductory course, which emphasises the practical use of the language. Suitable for complete beginners.
    Full fee £109.00
  9. Arabic beginners: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 25 Sep 2024 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Taïssir K Mahmoud
    Learn Arabic in the heart of London on this lively classroom-based course.







    This course is designed for beginners who have little or no prior knowledge of Arabic. It focuses on developing basic speaking and listening skills in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), the standardised form of Arabic used in formal settings, media, and literature. The course will introduce students to essential vocabulary and grammar structures, with a focus on practical communication in everyday situations.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  10. Arabic 2 lower: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 25 Sep 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Micheline Antonian
    Learn Arabic in the heart of London on this lively classroom-based course.







    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 £219.00
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  11. Farsi beginners: short introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 8 Oct 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Hengameh Razavi
    Get 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.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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About the City Lit School of Languages

Language courses at all levels and in 19 different languages are offered at City Lit. Whether you would like to attend part-time or weekend language classes, our highly popular language lessons offer the widest choice in London. Most language courses are taught at seven different levels and you can start anywhere from beginner to advanced.

Our tutors

Tutors are experienced and friendly, and you can choose from evening, day time or weekend language classes. We also offer early morning sessions and intensive courses to help you learn a language at a time and in a way that suits you best. In many languages you can take an accredited course, with national and international qualifications selected for their relevance to adult learners.

Professional development language courses

We can also offer tailored language training in your workplace, which can be a fast and convenient way to learn a language to help improve your skills for work or develop your business.