Learn Arabic online in Canada

Choose your Arabic, then your explanation language

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.

Two choices are easy to mix up: which Arabic you learn (MSA or Darija) and which language your teacher uses to explain (English or French, for most Canadian learners). They are independent — a Montréal learner can study Darija with French explanations, and a Toronto learner can study MSA with English explanations.

English and French paths

English speakers can use this page and the English course pages. French speakers can use our French pages, written in international French; Québec and other Canadian francophones are welcome, and your teacher adapts to the vocabulary you use. French explanations depend on teacher availability, which we confirm before your first paid lesson.

Moroccan Darija itself contains many French loanwords, so francophone learners often recognise words like “tomobil” or “frigo” early on.

Moroccan Darija classes online

Canada has a sizeable Moroccan-origin community, especially in Québec. Darija lessons focus on family conversation, visits to Morocco and passing the language to children, starting from your level — including heritage learners who understand more than they speak.

Quran lessons online in Canada

Quran reading, Tajweed, memorization and meanings are arranged on WhatsApp, for children and adults. The academy confirms the teacher and scope before lessons begin; no memorization outcome is promised.

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.

Lesson times across Canadian time zones

Canada spans six time zones, including Newfoundland’s half-hour offset, and most of Saskatchewan does not change clocks. Morocco is several hours ahead of Canada, and the gap shifts when either country changes its clocks.

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.

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.