Learn Arabic online with a private teacher
Fusha for reading, Egyptian Arabic for conversation, GCSE and IGCSE exams, the Quran or Arabic for your child. Pick the course written around your reason for learning, and take live one-to-one lessons that fit your time zone.
Book a free trial lesson
- Meet your teacher in a live lesson
- Private, one-to-one, in your time zone
- A short summary after every lesson
Seven courses, one for every goal
Every course is private, one-to-one and taught live. Not sure where to start? The free trial lesson tells you.
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Adults and teens
Fusha Arabic (Modern Standard)
Read, write and speak the Arabic of books, news and study, one-to-one.
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Adults and teens
Egyptian Arabic
Speak Egyptian Arabic the way it is really spoken, for travel, friends and work.
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Adults and professionals
Arabic for Work and Travel
Practical Arabic for your job, your trip or your move: airports, hotels, meetings and daily life.
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Adults and teens
Arabic Conversation
For learners who understand more than they can say. Lessons are almost all speaking.
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Exam students
GCSE and IGCSE Arabic
Private exam preparation for GCSE and IGCSE Arabic: papers, technique and feedback.
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All ages
Quran and Tajweed
Correct recitation, one rule at a time, with a qualified teacher.
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Ages 5 to 17
Arabic for Kids
One-to-one lessons built for children: letters, reading, writing and speaking.
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How it works
Four simple steps from first message to first lesson.
Book a free trial
Send the short form or message us on WhatsApp. We contact you to choose a lesson time in your time zone.
Meet your teacher
You have a live lesson. The teacher checks your level and recommends the right course for your goal.
Choose a plan and pay securely
Pick lesson length, lessons per week and how many months. Pay online with PayPal or a card.
Learn every week
Lessons run at your fixed times. After each lesson you get a short written summary.
Why students choose Arabic Online Course
One idea runs through everything: you learn Arabic best with a real teacher, a course written around your goal and a plan you can change as you grow.
A course for your reason
Most online Arabic classes teach the same syllabus to everyone. Ours are built around why you are learning: study, travel, conversation, an exam, the Quran or a child's first letters.
One teacher, one student
Every lesson is private and live. There is no group pace to keep up with and no waiting your turn to speak.
Qualified native teachers
Lessons are taught by native Egyptian Arabic teachers from Alphabet Arabic Academy, graduates of Egyptian university faculties such as Al-Azhar, Cairo University, Dar El-Ulum and Al-Alsun. Not an app, not recordings.
A summary after every lesson
You receive a short written summary: what was covered and what to practise before the next lesson.
Times that fit your time zone
Flexible scheduling in any time zone. Increase or decrease your lessons per week, or switch course, whenever your goals change.
Safe and secure
Safeguarding rules for every child, a 3-day money-back guarantee and secure PayPal or card payment.
Taught by Alphabet Arabic Academy
Every course on this website is delivered by qualified teachers from Alphabet Arabic Academy, an established online Arabic academy teaching students worldwide since 2017.
Students in more than 80 countries
Lessons run on video, so you can learn with your teacher from home, at times that fit your time zone.
Meet the teachers
Certified Arabic teachers who work with you one-to-one, live on video.
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Ustaz Youssef
Arabic teacher
- Qualification
- Graduate of an Egyptian university faculty that trains Arabic teachers (Al-Azhar University, Cairo University, Dar El-Ulum or Al-Alsun). Background-checked.
- Experience
- At least 5 years teaching Arabic to non-native speakers.
- Languages
- Native Arabic speaker. Explains in English.
- Availability
- Lessons in your time zone. Exact times are agreed after your free trial lesson.
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Miss Maryam
Arabic teacher
- Qualification
- Graduate of an Egyptian university faculty that trains Arabic teachers (Al-Azhar University, Cairo University, Dar El-Ulum or Al-Alsun). Background-checked.
- Experience
- At least 5 years teaching Arabic to non-native speakers.
- Languages
- Native Arabic speaker. Explains in English.
- Availability
- Lessons in your time zone. Exact times are agreed after your free trial lesson.
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Ustaza Alaa
Arabic teacher
- Qualification
- Graduate of an Egyptian university faculty that trains Arabic teachers (Al-Azhar University, Cairo University, Dar El-Ulum or Al-Alsun). Background-checked.
- Experience
- At least 5 years teaching Arabic to non-native speakers.
- Languages
- Native Arabic speaker. Explains in English.
- Availability
- Lessons in your time zone. Exact times are agreed after your free trial lesson.
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Mr Abdelrahman
Arabic teacher
- Qualification
- Graduate of an Egyptian university faculty that trains Arabic teachers (Al-Azhar University, Cairo University, Dar El-Ulum or Al-Alsun). Background-checked.
- Experience
- At least 5 years teaching Arabic to non-native speakers.
- Languages
- Native Arabic speaker. Explains in English.
- Availability
- Lessons in your time zone. Exact times are agreed after your free trial lesson.
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Miss Asmaa
Arabic teacher
- Qualification
- Graduate of an Egyptian university faculty that trains Arabic teachers (Al-Azhar University, Cairo University, Dar El-Ulum or Al-Alsun). Background-checked.
- Experience
- At least 5 years teaching Arabic to non-native speakers.
- Languages
- Native Arabic speaker. Explains in English.
- Availability
- Lessons in your time zone. Exact times are agreed after your free trial lesson.
Transparency note: teacher pictures are representational avatars that protect our teachers' privacy. The qualifications listed are those of the teaching team at Alphabet Arabic Academy.
How to learn Arabic online: four routes that work
The fastest way to learn Arabic online is to pick one clear goal, then learn it live with a private teacher. Arabic is really a family of varieties, so the route you take depends on what you want to do with it. Here are the four routes our students choose most.
1. Read and write: Fusha (Modern Standard Arabic)
Fusha is the formal Arabic of books, news, study and formal speech, and it is the same written language in every Arabic-speaking country. Choose it if you want to read, write or study. Start with the Fusha Arabic course.
2. Speak every day: Egyptian Arabic
Egyptian Arabic is the dialect spoken in Egypt and understood widely across the Arab world. Choose it if you want to talk with friends, family or colleagues. Start with the Egyptian Arabic course, or the Arabic Conversation course if you already know some Arabic.
3. Recite the Quran: Quran and Tajweed
Correct recitation starts with pronouncing each letter from its right place and learning the rules of Tajweed. A teacher listens and corrects you in every lesson. Start with the Quran and Tajweed course.
4. Pass an exam or help a child
Students preparing for GCSE or IGCSE Arabic need papers, technique and feedback, and children need short, playful lessons. See GCSE and IGCSE Arabic and Arabic for Kids.
Why a live teacher beats an app on its own
Apps are useful for daily practice, but speaking and pronunciation improve fastest when someone corrects you in real time. In a private lesson you speak for most of the hour, the teacher adapts the pace to you, and you get a short summary afterwards of what to practise. Not sure which route fits you? Request a free trial lesson and the teacher will recommend one. You can also read how private online Arabic tutoring works, or see the full Arabic course catalogue.
Simple monthly plans
Choose how many lessons a week. Pay for 3 months and save 10%, or 6 months and save 20%. Prices are for the whole monthly package.
30-minute lessons
From $35 per month
Arabic for Kids, GCSE and IGCSE, and Quran and Tajweed (from $35). Four lessons a month.
60-minute lessons
From $60 per month
Fusha, Egyptian Arabic, Work and Travel and Conversation. Four lessons a month.
More lessons, faster progress
Up to 5 lessons a week
Choose 1, 2, 3 or 5 lessons a week and change it whenever you need.
What our students say
Short summaries of verified Trustpilot reviews of Alphabet Arabic Academy, the academy that teaches the courses. Read the reviews on Trustpilot.
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After nine months with her teacher, she can read Arabic directly and rarely needs to translate back to English anymore.
Nuradilah JoharSingapore · Summary of a verified Trustpilot review
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Six months in, she can follow simple conversations and read Arabic texts, crediting a patient teacher and a supportive admin team.
Beevi JamalMalaysia · Summary of a verified Trustpilot review
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Praised the interactive lessons, flexible scheduling and native-speaking teachers.
Abdelrhman MourtadaEgypt · Summary of a verified Trustpilot review
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Described the academy's teachers as patient and the overall learning experience as excellent.
Ganet ElrohEgypt · Summary of a verified Trustpilot review
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Common questions
How does the free trial lesson work?
Send the short form or message us on WhatsApp. We contact you to choose a time. You meet a teacher in a live lesson, and the teacher checks your level and recommends a course.
Which course should I choose?
It depends on your goal. Fusha suits reading, writing and formal Arabic. Egyptian Arabic suits everyday conversation and travel. Arabic for Work and Travel suits a job, a trip or a move. The Conversation course suits learners who already know some Arabic but want to speak it. GCSE and IGCSE suits students preparing for exams. Quran and Tajweed suits correct recitation. Arabic for Kids suits children learning from the beginning. If you are unsure, start with the free trial lesson.
Do I need to know any Arabic?
No. Fusha, Egyptian Arabic, Quran and Tajweed, and Arabic for Kids all welcome complete beginners. Only the Conversation course expects you to know a little Arabic already.
What do I need for the lessons?
A computer or tablet with a camera and microphone and a stable internet connection. For young children, an adult should be nearby.
Can I switch courses later?
Yes. Many students start with one course and add or switch to another as their goals change, for example starting with Egyptian Arabic and later adding Fusha for reading.
Book your free trial lesson
Meet a teacher, see how a private lesson works and get a recommendation for the right course.