Learning from the Netherlands
Learn Arabic online in the Netherlands
Lisanova Academy teaches children and adults in the Netherlands online from Morocco: private 60-minute video lessons in Modern Standard Arabic, Moroccan Darija or Quran with Moroccan teachers, explained in English (or French, Spanish or Arabic where available). It starts with a free trial lesson; there is no local classroom.
Short answer: Lisanova Academy teaches children and adults in the Netherlands online from Morocco: private 60-minute video lessons in Modern Standard Arabic, Moroccan Darija or Quran with Moroccan teachers, explained in English (or French, Spanish or Arabic where available). It starts with a free trial lesson; there is no local classroom.
Learning Arabic from the Netherlands
The Moroccan-Dutch community is one of the largest communities of migrant origin in the Netherlands. Many second- and third-generation learners understand some Darija from home and want to speak confidently with grandparents, while partners of Moroccan-Dutch families want to join the conversation.
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?
Many Moroccan-Dutch families come from the Rif and speak Tarifit (a Tamazight language) at home rather than Darija. Lisanova teaches Darija and MSA, not Tarifit — check which language your family speaks before you start.
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 Dutch. 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.
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Discuss Learn Arabic online in the Netherlands, your starting level and preferred explanation language. Confirm your teacher, lesson scope and time before booking.