Arabic Starter
8 private hours
$200
- 8 private live lessons, one-to-one
- Level conversation before you begin
- A learning plan built around your goals
- Scheduling agreed directly with your teacher
Beginners
Arabic for Beginners
Private lessons for adults starting Arabic from zero — the alphabet, the sounds, and your first real sentences, at a pace that stays comfortable.
Most beginners give up for one of two reasons: the script looks impenetrable, or the first lessons are all grammar and no speech. Private lessons solve both, because your teacher can slow down on sounds that are new to you and move quickly through what you already find easy.
How a beginner starts at Lisanova Academy
- Sounds before rules. You hear and repeat Arabic from the first lesson, including letters that have no English equivalent.
- The alphabet, letter by letter. Twenty-eight letters, their joined forms and the short vowels, introduced gradually rather than memorised in one go.
- Useful language immediately. Greetings, introductions, numbers and the phrases you will genuinely use.
- Your variety of Arabic. We agree early whether your goals point to Modern Standard Arabic, Moroccan Darija, or a mix.
What the first hours typically cover
An 8-hour Arabic Starter package is usually enough to read and write the alphabet, greet and introduce yourself, use numbers, and handle a handful of everyday exchanges. From there, learners commonly continue with a longer package to reach conversation.
Packages
Start with a private package
Arabic Progress
12 private hours
$300
- 12 private live lessons, one-to-one
- Level conversation before you begin
- A learning plan built around your goals
- Lesson materials shared by your teacher
- Feedback on your progress as you go
Arabic Intensive
20 private hours
$400
- 20 private live lessons, one-to-one
- Level conversation before you begin
- A learning plan built around your goals
- Lesson materials shared by your teacher
- Feedback on your progress as you go
- Flexible scheduling across the programme
Answers
Frequently asked questions
- Can I learn Arabic from zero?
- Yes. Beginners start with the sounds and letters of Arabic and build from there; no prior knowledge is assumed.
- Do I need to know the Arabic alphabet before starting?
- No. The alphabet is part of the first lessons, taught alongside speaking so you are not silent while you learn to read.
- What should a beginner learn first?
- Greetings and introductions, the sounds of Arabic, the letters and their joined forms, numbers, and the everyday phrases you personally need most.
- Should a beginner learn Modern Standard Arabic or a dialect?
- It depends on your goal. Reading, study and formal use point to Modern Standard Arabic; talking with people in Morocco points to Darija. We help you decide before you begin.
- How long until I can hold a simple conversation?
- That depends on your goals, your practice between lessons and how often you study, so we avoid promising a fixed timeline.
Start your Arabic journey
Tell us your goals and your level, and we will help you choose the private package that fits.