Arabic lessons online in Guyana and Suriname

Arabic tutor online for Georgetown and across Guyana

Guyana has a long-established Muslim community, and many families in Georgetown, Berbice and along the coast look for a private teacher to help children read the Quran correctly, or to help adults understand the Arabic they already recite. Others want Modern Standard Arabic for study, or Moroccan Darija for a Moroccan partner, friends or travel.

Guyana is on UTC−4 all year. Morocco is on UTC+1 for most of the year and UTC+0 during Ramadan, so Morocco is usually five hours ahead (four during Ramadan). A 10:00 lesson in Georgetown is 15:00 in Morocco; Guyanese evenings are late night in Morocco.

Arabic lessons online in Suriname

Suriname has one of the largest Muslim communities in the Americas as a share of its population, with many families of Javanese and Hindustani descent in Paramaribo and beyond. Quran reading, Tajweed and understanding Arabic are the most common goals.

Dutch is Suriname’s official language, but Lisanova does not explain lessons in Dutch or Sranan Tongo. Lessons are explained in English; a teacher who explains in Spanish, Portuguese or French can be requested if that suits you better. Suriname is on UTC−3, so Morocco is usually four hours ahead (three during Ramadan): 10:00 in Paramaribo is 14:00 in Morocco.

Learn Arabic with a private teacher: three different paths

Modern Standard Arabic (MSA, Fusha): reading, writing, grammar and understanding texts and media across the Arab world. Moroccan Darija: everyday spoken Arabic in Morocco. Quran & Islamic Studies: reading the Quranic text, Tajweed, memorization (Hifz) with revision and meanings. Each path has its own page and the Quran has its own prices.

Lisanova teaches MSA and Moroccan Darija only — not Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf or any other dialect. Its Quran teachers hold Ijazah in recitation and Tajweed; no memorization outcome is promised.

How private lessons work

Book the free trial or message the academy on WhatsApp with what you want to learn and two or three possible local times. In the trial the teacher checks your level and goal; the academy then confirms your teacher and a time in your local time and Morocco time. Each lesson is 60 minutes, one-to-one, by video call. No timetable is published and no hour is guaranteed.

Prices and getting started

Private Arabic and Moroccan Darija: one 60-minute lesson $20; 8 hours $120; 12 hours $170; 16 hours $200. Group Moroccan Darija: two one-hour classes a week, maximum four learners, $50 per month. Prices are in US dollars; no Guyanese or Surinamese dollar price is offered. The first Arabic/Darija 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.

Quran enquiries are arranged on WhatsApp. You can pay by bank transfer, by card or through a money-transfer service such as Western Union; payment details are sent on WhatsApp after the trial. Cancellation and refund conditions are on the Terms page.