MSA and Moroccan Darija Lessons for Cairo — Online

Learning Arabic from Cairo

Cairo attracts many foreign Arabic students, including those drawn by Al-Azhar. Foreigners often add private MSA sessions; Egyptians come for Moroccan Darija or Quran.

Lisanova Academy is an online academy run from Morocco. It has no classroom, branch or locally based tutor outside Morocco: every lesson is a live one-to-one video lesson with a Moroccan teacher.

Where to start

Foreign residents: MSA reading and grammar. Egyptians: Moroccan Darija.

Lisanova teaches two kinds of Arabic only: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA, Fusha) — the shared written and formal Arabic of books, news, documents and schools across the Arab world — and Moroccan Darija, the everyday spoken Arabic of Morocco. It does not teach Egyptian Arabic, or any dialect other than Moroccan Darija.

Lesson times in Cairo

Cairo is on Egyptian time. Clocks move forward in summer (UTC+2 in winter, UTC+3 in summer). Morocco is on UTC+1 for most of the year and UTC+0 during Ramadan, so you are usually one to two hours ahead of Morocco depending on the season.

When you book the free trial or ask on WhatsApp, send your city and two or three preferred local times. The academy replies with a proposed time in your local time and in Morocco time; the lesson is fixed only once you both confirm. No timetable is published in advance and no hour is guaranteed.

Explanation language and teachers

Teachers explain in Arabic, English, French or Spanish; the Arabic you learn is a separate choice from the explanation language. Tell us your preference when you enquire and we confirm a suitable teacher before you commit.

Prices and getting started

Private Arabic and Moroccan Darija: one 60-minute lesson $20; 8 hours $120; 12 hours $170; 16 hours $200. Prices are in US dollars; no local-currency price is offered. The first trial lesson is free.

Quran and Islamic Studies: single class $12 per hour; Monthly Package 1, 8 hours per month, $80; Monthly Package 2, 12 hours per month, $110. Families get 15% off for each additional sibling. Discover Islam sessions are free.

Book the free Arabic/Darija trial with your name, WhatsApp number and preferred package; the academy arranges the time and payment details with you on WhatsApp. Quran enquiries are arranged on WhatsApp. Cancellation and refund conditions are on the Terms page.