Learn Arabic online in Italy

Learning Arabic from Italy

Moroccans are among the largest foreign communities in Italy, so Darija is the Arabic many Italians actually meet at work, at school gates and in families. Others want MSA for university study, research or reading the Arab press.

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?

Choose Darija to speak with Moroccan colleagues, friends or in-laws; choose MSA for reading, writing and study. Italian speakers who also speak French or Spanish can ask for explanations in those languages where available.

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 Italian. 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.