Language lessonsArabic

Arabic العربية

Arabic, the way you need it.

Whether you're starting with the very first letter, can already read, or need Arabic for your studies: I'll meet you exactly where you are.

Find your learning path ↓ Read your first word ↓

01 — Learning pathsThree paths into Arabic

Where are you right now?

Every path follows my system, with materials I create for you, one-on-one or in a group. The only difference is where we start.

From zero

For you if: the Arabic script still looks like a beautiful pattern to you.
What we do: We start with the alphabet – in a way that has you reading your first words in the very first lesson. Then we add letter after letter: reading, writing and pronunciation, always with real words.
Where it leads: You read confidently and can move straight on to the foundations of the language.

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The foundations of the language

For you if: you can read Arabic – perhaps from reading the Quran or from childhood – but don't yet understand what it says.
What we do: Vocabulary, sentence structure and grammar, built up systematically. From the very beginning, you form your own sentences.
Where it leads: You understand what you read and can express yourself.

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Support for your studies

For you if: Arabic is part of your degree. That could be Arabic studies, but also another subject in which you need Arabic, such as Islamic theology.
What we do: I'll guide you through your curriculum. We go over whatever moved too fast in class, consolidate your grammar and prepare for your exams.
Where it leads: You get through your studies with confidence and truly understand what you're learning.

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Not sure where you stand?
We'll figure it out together in the free intro call.

02 — Try itMini-lesson · 2 minutes

Read your first Arabic word.

No prior knowledge needed. In seven short steps you'll understand how the Arabic script works – and by the end, you'll be reading on your own.

This is Ba. It stands for the sound b.

ب

An Arabic letter stands for a consonant. The vowels are added as small marks.

Put a small stroke above it, and you add an a – as in cat.

بb

+ stroke above =

بَba

The letter stays the same – only the mark is added. It's called fatha.

This is Lam, the sound l. With the stroke above: how do you read it?

لَ

This is Dal, the sound d.

د

There's no mark here. So you read just the consonant: d.

Now all three side by side. Arabic is read from right to left.

بَلَد

But when you write, the letters don't stay apart.

بَلَد

Here they stand on their own.

بَلَد

balad means country.

You've just read your first Arabic word. Lessons continue exactly like this, letter by letter – and in the very first lesson you'll already be reading your first words.

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03 — QuestionsGood to know

Questions about Arabic.

Your question isn't here? Just write to me – I'll answer personally. You'll find more answers in the general FAQ.

Which learning path is right for me?

If you can't read the script yet, you start with “From zero”. If you can read but don't yet understand what you're reading, “The foundations of the language” is your path. If you need Arabic for your studies, I'll guide you through your curriculum.

And if you're not sure: in the free intro call, we'll find out together where you stand.

Modern Standard Arabic or dialect?

There's no one-size-fits-all answer – it depends on what you want to achieve. The Arab world is diglossic, meaning two forms of the language exist side by side: in formal situations people use Modern Standard Arabic, in everyday life (on the street, in shops, within the family) the local dialect.

If you want to read literature or study the Islamic sciences, you need Modern Standard Arabic. If you have a personal connection to a particular country – say, because your family comes from there, you've married into a family there or you want to spend time there – it can make sense to start directly with the dialect.

Good to know: Modern Standard Arabic is understood in all Arab countries, even on the street. But with Standard Arabic alone, you won't understand everything that's said in dialect.

I myself learned Modern Standard Arabic first and Lebanese Arabic years later. The transition was surprisingly easy: Standard Arabic was my framework, the rest was mainly practice – speaking, listening and watching. If you want to master both in the end, in my view this path is easier than the other way around.

What do the lessons cost?

You pay a fixed monthly amount. It depends on whether you learn one-on-one or in a group, how many sessions we have per week and how long each session lasts. I'm happy to go over the exact prices with you in the intro call.

Online or in person?

Everything takes place online – the lessons, the conversation sessions and the intro call too. So you can learn from anywhere, whether at home, at the office or on the go.