Frequently asked questions

Lisanova Academy is an online Arabic language academy specialising in private 1-on-1 Arabic lessons for non-Arabic speakers.

Our packages are private and one-to-one, so the full lesson time is spent on you. We also offer group Darija classes: two one-hour classes per week (2 hours), four learners per group, $50 per month.

Yes. Lisanova Academy teaches Arabic and Moroccan Darija to both children and adults, online.

All Lisanova Academy teachers are Moroccan. They teach Modern Standard Arabic and Moroccan Darija to children and adults; you can meet them on the Teachers page.

Lisanova Academy is run from Morocco and teaches entirely online. There is no physical school, so learners join from anywhere.

Darija is the everyday spoken Arabic of Morocco. It is a variety of Arabic with many words from Amazigh, French and Spanish, and it differs noticeably from Modern Standard Arabic in vocabulary and pronunciation.

Classical Arabic is the older literary language; Quranic Arabic is the Classical Arabic of the Quran. Modern Standard Arabic is their modern descendant, used in news, books and official writing. Lisanova teaches Modern Standard Arabic, and also offers separate Quran memorization (with Tajweed) and Quran meanings lessons.

Arabic takes time: the script, some sounds and the grammar are new for most learners. But the script is consistent and adults learn it regularly. Speaking a dialect like Darija for daily needs usually comes sooner than reading formal Arabic.

Yes. Lessons are taught for non-Arabic speakers, and Lisanova also has French-language pages and teachers experienced with French-speaking learners.

Moroccan Darija, because it is what people speak in shops, taxis, offices and homes. Add Modern Standard Arabic later if you need to read formal documents.

Each lesson lasts 60 minutes, so an 8-hour package is eight 60-minute lessons.

You can cancel or reschedule a lesson with at least 24 hours notice. Refunds may be considered for unused lessons in a package; the full policy is on the Terms page.

Yes. All lessons are taught online, so you can study from anywhere.

Yes. Modern Standard Arabic is taught for learners who need formal Arabic for reading, writing, media, study or professional contexts.

Yes. Moroccan Arabic (Darija) is taught for travellers, expats, professionals and anyone who wants to communicate naturally in Morocco.

8 private hours cost $120, 12 private hours cost $170 and 16 private hours cost $200.

Yes. Many learners start from zero, with no knowledge of the Arabic alphabet.

If you are unsure, we establish your level in conversation before your lessons begin, using the CEFR scale from A1 to C2 as a reference.