Learn Moroccan Darija in Miami — Online Lessons

Learning Arabic from Miami

Miami learners often come to Darija through travel or relationships — a trip to Marrakech or Tangier, or a Moroccan partner. Many Miami households speak Spanish, and Spanish speakers sometimes find Darija words familiar thanks to centuries of contact between Morocco and Spain. Lessons can be explained in Spanish.

Lisanova Academy is an online academy run from Morocco. There is no local classroom, branch or tutor office in North America: every lesson is a live one-to-one video lesson with a Moroccan teacher.

Where to start

Start with Darija conversation: greetings, ordering, bargaining politely, directions and talking with family. You can learn in transliteration first and add the Arabic script later if you want to read.

Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is the formal Arabic of books, news, signs and documents — choose it for reading, writing and formal communication. Moroccan Darija is the everyday spoken Arabic of Morocco — choose it for family, partners and travel. Quran lessons (reading, Tajweed, memorization and meanings) are a separate pathway arranged directly with the academy. Lisanova does not teach Egyptian, Levantine or Gulf dialects.

Lesson times in Miami

Miami is on Eastern Time. Morocco is several hours ahead, so morning and midday lessons in Miami are generally the easiest to fit with Moroccan afternoons.

When you book the free trial or ask on WhatsApp, send your city (or time-zone name) and two or three preferred local times. The academy replies on WhatsApp with a proposed lesson time written in your local time and in Morocco time, and the lesson is only fixed once you both confirm. No timetable is published in advance and availability is never guaranteed for a particular hour.

Explanation language and teachers

The language your teacher uses to explain is separate from the Arabic you are learning. Explanations can be given in English, French, Spanish or Arabic depending on teacher availability. Tell us your preference when you enquire; we confirm a suitable teacher before you commit rather than promising a specific match in advance.

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. The first trial lesson is free.

Book the free Arabic/Darija trial with your name, WhatsApp number and preferred package; the academy then arranges the time with you on WhatsApp. Quran enquiries are arranged on WhatsApp. Cancellation and refund conditions are on the Terms page.