Arabic Lessons in Toronto — Online, One-to-One

Learning Arabic from Toronto

Toronto is one of the most multicultural cities in the world, and its Arabic-speaking families come from across the Arab world. Parents here often want their children to read and write Arabic alongside school, and adults want either MSA literacy or Darija for Moroccan relatives.

Lisanova Academy is an online academy run from Morocco. There is no local classroom, branch or tutor office in North America: every lesson is a live one-to-one video lesson with a Moroccan teacher.

Where to start

For children, start with the alphabet and short reading at an age-appropriate pace. For adults, choose MSA for literacy or Darija for conversation with Moroccan family.

Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is the formal Arabic of books, news, signs and documents — choose it for reading, writing and formal communication. Moroccan Darija is the everyday spoken Arabic of Morocco — choose it for family, partners and travel. Quran lessons (reading, Tajweed, memorization and meanings) are a separate pathway arranged directly with the academy. Lisanova does not teach Egyptian, Levantine or Gulf dialects.

Lesson times in Toronto

Toronto is on Eastern Time. Morocco is several hours ahead, so after-school lessons in Toronto can fall late in the Moroccan evening; weekend mornings are often easier for children.

When you book the free trial or ask on WhatsApp, send your city (or time-zone name) and two or three preferred local times. The academy replies on WhatsApp with a proposed lesson time written in your local time and in Morocco time, and the lesson is only fixed once you both confirm. No timetable is published in advance and availability is never guaranteed for a particular hour.

Explanation language and teachers

The language your teacher uses to explain is separate from the Arabic you are learning. Explanations can be given in English, French, Spanish or Arabic depending on teacher availability. Tell us your preference when you enquire; we confirm a suitable teacher before you commit rather than promising a specific match in advance.

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. The first trial lesson is free. Prices are charged in US dollars, not Canadian dollars; no CAD conversion or Canada-specific price is offered.

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