Arabic lessons online in Malaysia

Learning Arabic from Malaysia

Many Malaysians study Arabic and Quran at religious school, and Jawi — Malay written in an Arabic-based script — means the letters are already familiar to many learners. People searching for kelas bahasa Arab online or a guru bahasa Arab online usually want to understand Arabic rather than only read it, to prepare for study in the Arab world, or to use Arabic in Islamic finance, halal trade or tourism.

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.

From Jawi and religious school to real Arabic

Knowing Jawi helps with reading but not with Arabic grammar or pronunciation, because Jawi spells Malay words and adds some letters. Lessons build on what you can read and move to understanding and speaking. English is widely used in Malaysia, and lessons are explained in English.

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 Malaysia

MSA suits students preparing for further study, professionals in Islamic finance or international trade, and adults who want to understand khutbahs, duas and religious texts in the original Arabic.

Moroccan Darija lessons in Malaysia

Belajar Darija Maghribi suits students heading to Moroccan universities, travellers and families with Moroccan links. Lessons focus on everyday Moroccan conversation, which is quite different from the Arabic taught at school.

Quran lessons online in Malaysia

For kelas al-Quran online, private lessons support children’s reading and memorization revision and help adults correct Tajweed or study the meanings.

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

Malaysia is on Malaysia Time (UTC+8). This is UTC+8 all year with no daylight saving. Morocco is on UTC+1 for most of the year and UTC+0 during Ramadan, so you are usually seven hours ahead of Morocco and eight 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 Malay. 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.