Arabic lessons online in Lebanon

Learning Arabic from Lebanon

Arabic, French and English are all part of daily life in Lebanon, and many children study mainly in French or English at school. Parents ask Lisanova for MSA support so children can read and write formal Arabic confidently; adults ask for Moroccan Darija or Quran lessons.

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

Moroccan Darija, MSA and Lebanese (Levantine) Arabic

Lisanova teaches two kinds of Arabic only: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA, Fusha) — the shared written and formal Arabic of books, news, documents and schools across the Arab world — and Moroccan Darija, the everyday spoken Arabic of Morocco. It does not teach Lebanese (Levantine) Arabic, or any dialect other than Moroccan Darija.

Lebanese Arabic is a Levantine dialect, unrelated in everyday vocabulary to much of Moroccan Darija. Lisanova does not offer Lebanese dialect courses.

Modern Standard Arabic lessons in Lebanon

MSA lessons for Lebanese learners can be explained in French or English, which helps children and adults who are more comfortable in those languages.

Moroccan Darija lessons in Lebanon

Darija suits Lebanese learners with Moroccan family members, friends or colleagues.

Quran lessons online in Lebanon

Private Quran lessons can focus on reading, Tajweed, memorization or meanings, explained in Arabic, English or French where available.

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

Lebanon is on Eastern European Time. Clocks move forward in summer (UTC+2 in winter, UTC+3 in summer). Morocco is on UTC+1 for most of the year and UTC+0 during Ramadan, so you are usually one to two hours ahead of Morocco depending on the season.

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

Teachers explain in Arabic, English, French or Spanish; the Arabic you learn is a separate choice from the explanation language. French-explained Arabic lessons are popular with Lebanese learners. Tell us your preference when you enquire and we confirm a suitable teacher before you commit.

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 and payment details with you on WhatsApp. Quran enquiries are arranged on WhatsApp. Cancellation and refund conditions are on the Terms page.