Arabic classes online in Zimbabwe

Learning Arabic from Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s Muslim community includes families of South Asian heritage, families with Malawian and Mozambican roots, and Zimbabweans who have embraced Islam, with mosques and madrasahs in Harare, Bulawayo and other towns. Learners look online for a regular private teacher, for MSA beyond basic reading, or for Moroccan Darija.

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

Arabic alongside English, Shona and Ndebele

English is the language of school and work, and most families speak Shona or Ndebele at home. Arabic sounds such as ع and ق need practice, so the teacher corrects pronunciation live from the first lesson. Prices are in US dollars, which are already widely used in Zimbabwe.

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 Zimbabwe

MSA lessons suit adults and teenagers who want to read, write and understand Arabic, madrasah-educated learners who want grammar, and anyone preparing to study or work where Arabic is used.

Moroccan Darija lessons in Zimbabwe

Moroccan Darija suits Zimbabweans with a Moroccan partner or friends, and those planning travel, study or work in Morocco. Lessons are conversation-first; you can start in Latin letters.

Quran lessons online in Zimbabwe

Quran lessons online give children a fixed weekly teacher for reading and memorization with revision, and give adults private Tajweed correction.

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.

Private classes, one learner at a time

When people search for Arabic classes, they often expect a classroom. At Lisanova every class is a private one-to-one video lesson: one teacher, one learner, 60 minutes, at a time agreed with you. Siblings each have their own lesson.

An Arabic teacher for Harare

From Avondale and Borrowdale to Mbare and Chitungwiza, an online teacher removes the journey and keeps lessons regular when evenings are busy. If the power or connection drops, message your teacher on WhatsApp straight away; rescheduling follows the conditions on the Terms page. Learners in Bulawayo, Mutare, Gweru and Masvingo follow the same arrangement.

Lesson times

Zimbabwe is on Central Africa Time (UTC+2). This is UTC+2 all year. Morocco is on UTC+1 for most of the year and UTC+0 during Ramadan, so you are usually one hour ahead of Morocco and two hours ahead during Ramadan.

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. The Arabic you learn is a separate choice from the explanation language. English explanations suit most Zimbabwean learners; Shona and Ndebele are not offered as explanation languages. 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.