Learn Arabic online in Germany

Learning Arabic from Germany

Arabic is now widely heard in Germany, much of it Syrian and Iraqi Arabic, alongside a long-established Moroccan-origin community, notably in North Rhine-Westphalia and the Frankfurt area. Learners come to us for MSA to read and write, for Darija to talk with Moroccan family, or for Quran reading for their children.

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

MSA, Darija or Quran?

If you want to understand Arabic speakers from many countries in writing, start with MSA. If your partner or relatives are Moroccan, start with Darija — it will sound quite different from the Syrian Arabic you may hear in German cities.

Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is the formal Arabic of books, news and documents — choose it for reading, writing and study. Moroccan Darija is the everyday spoken Arabic of Morocco — choose it for family, partners, travel and relocation. Quran lessons (reading, Tajweed, memorization and meanings) are a separate pathway arranged on WhatsApp. Lisanova does not teach Levantine, Iraqi, Egyptian or Gulf dialects, or Tamazight (Berber) languages.

Which language will my teacher explain in?

Lessons are not explained in German. 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.

Lesson times

Morocco keeps UTC+1 for most of the year and moves its clocks back during Ramadan, while Central European Time changes for summer. In practice your local time is usually the same as Morocco’s or one hour ahead, depending on the season — check the confirmed time for each lesson.

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.

Quran lessons online

Quran reading from the first letters, Tajweed, memorization and meanings are available for children and adults, arranged on WhatsApp so the academy can confirm teacher and scope. 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.

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 euro or other local-currency price or conversion is offered. The first trial lesson is 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.