Arabic Lessons in Sharjah and Ajman — Online with Moroccan Teachers

Learning Arabic from Sharjah

Sharjah is known for its cultural institutions and is home to many families, some of whom commute to Dubai; neighbouring Ajman is a smaller emirate where many families also live. Learners from both often want home lessons for children so they avoid evening traffic.

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

Where to start

Children: Arabic reading or Quran reading at home. Adults: MSA or Darija after the commute.

Lisanova teaches Modern Standard Arabic and Moroccan Darija only. It does not teach Gulf (Khaleeji), Najdi, Hijazi or any other local Gulf dialect, so lessons will not train you in the everyday speech you hear in local shops and offices.

Lesson times in Sharjah

Sharjah and Ajman is on Gulf Standard Time. This is UTC+4 all year with no daylight saving. Morocco keeps UTC+1 for most of the year and UTC+0 during Ramadan, so your local time is usually three hours ahead of Morocco and four hours ahead during Ramadan.

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 written 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 English, French, Spanish or Arabic depending on availability; 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 riyal, dirham, dinar or other 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 with you on WhatsApp. Quran enquiries are arranged on WhatsApp. Cancellation and refund conditions are on the Terms page.