Arabic lessons online in Indonesia

Learning Arabic from Indonesia

Indonesia has the world’s largest Muslim population, and many Indonesians first meet Arabic in a pesantren, madrasah or Quran class (kelas Quran). Learners who look for a kursus bahasa Arab online dengan guru often already read the script but want to understand and speak Arabic, prepare for study in the Arab world, or work with Arabic-speaking companies.

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

Building on what you learned at pesantren or madrasah

If you learned nahwu and sharaf (grammar and morphology) from classical texts, lessons can turn that knowledge into active reading, listening and speaking. If you only read the Quran aloud, lessons begin with vocabulary and simple sentences. Lessons are explained in English, so learners need enough English to follow.

Lisanova teaches two kinds of Arabic: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA, Fusha) — the formal Arabic of books, news, documents and Islamic scholarship — and Moroccan Darija, the everyday spoken Arabic of Morocco. Quran lessons are a separate path.

Modern Standard Arabic lessons in Indonesia

MSA suits students preparing for university study in Arabic, graduates of Islamic schools who want fluent reading and speaking, and professionals who need formal Arabic for work.

Moroccan Darija lessons in Indonesia

Belajar Darija Maroko suits learners heading to Morocco for study or travel, and those with Moroccan friends or family. Moroccan Darija differs from the Fusha taught in pesantren, so lessons focus on the spoken forms you will actually hear.

Quran lessons online in Indonesia

For kelas Quran online, private lessons work on Tajweed correction, memorization with regular revision, or understanding the meanings, at the learner’s own pace.

Quran lessons available: reading from the first letters, recitation with correction, Tajweed rules, memorization (Hifz) with revision, and understanding the meanings. Lisanova’s Quran teachers hold Ijazah in recitation and Tajweed. Lessons are arranged on WhatsApp so the academy can confirm the teacher, the explanation language and a realistic 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.

Lesson times

Indonesia is on three time zones: Western Indonesia Time (WIB, UTC+7) in Java and Sumatra, Central (WITA, UTC+8) in Bali and Sulawesi, and Eastern (WIT, UTC+9) in Papua. This is UTC+7 in Jakarta, with no daylight saving. Morocco is on UTC+1 for most of the year and UTC+0 during Ramadan, so you are usually six hours ahead of Morocco and seven hours ahead during Ramadan. Your evening falls in the Moroccan morning or early afternoon.

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 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

Lisanova has teachers who explain lessons in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese, as well as in Arabic; not every teacher speaks every one of these languages. Lessons are not explained in Bahasa Indonesia. The Arabic you learn is a separate choice from the explanation language. Tell us your preference when you enquire and we match you with a suitable teacher.

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 local-currency price 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. You can pay by bank transfer, by card or through a money-transfer service such as Western Union. Quran enquiries are arranged on WhatsApp. Cancellation and refund conditions are on the Terms page.