One-to-one weekly sessions over Zoom, taught by Dr Suzanne Kobeisse. Every lesson is planned for your goal, your pace, and the Arabic you actually want to use: classical, colloquial, or both. No textbooks handed to you on day one, no generic curriculum.
Most adults I teach fall into one of these four groups, though plenty sit across two. Whichever one sounds like you, the first taster call is where we figure out what you actually need.
You need Arabic for your job: government, NGO, journalism, finance, diplomacy. I build your vocabulary around the sector you actually operate in, so the words you practise on a Tuesday evening are the words you will hear in a meeting on Thursday morning. Pronunciation, terminology, and the cultural register to go with them.
Your parents or grandparents spoke Arabic at home, and somewhere along the way the thread went quiet. You want it back: the words you half remember, the phrases your grandmother used, the feeling of understanding a song or a film without subtitles. We work gently, with no judgement, and with the dialect that actually matches your family.
You are planning a trip, or a series of them: the Levant, the Gulf, North Africa. You want the confidence to order coffee, ask directions, get a joke, and leave somewhere with friends rather than just a stamp. We focus on spoken Arabic, on the phrases you will actually use, and on the ear training that turns a memorised line into a real exchange.
No background, no family link, just genuine interest. Arabic has been on your list for years and you have finally decided to start. There is zero pressure here, and no assumption that you should already know anything. We begin at the alphabet, build proper foundations, and move at the pace your week can actually carry.
Arabic has two faces. One is written and shared across every Arab country, the other is the Arabic people actually speak at home. In the first lesson we will talk through which one fits your goal best, and many learners end up weaving both together over time.
The formal, written Arabic of books, news, legal documents, and academic writing. It is the same from Morocco to Oman, which makes it the practical choice if you need Arabic for work, study, or travel across multiple regions.
If you are learning Arabic for professional or academic reasons, translating documents, reading the news, following political coverage, or working across multiple Arab countries, MSA is your anchor.
The spoken Arabic of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Palestine. It is what you hear in markets, songs, films, and the phone calls back home. It is also my mother tongue, which means you are hearing it from the source, not from a textbook.
If your goal is spoken confidence, reconnecting with heritage, travel in the Levant, or simply being able to hold a real conversation, Levantine is almost always the faster way in. Grammar is lighter. Progress is audible from the first few weeks.
Every learner starts the same way, whichever dialect they choose. The first call is free, the plan is yours, and you speak from the very first lesson.
A relaxed 30-minute call over Zoom. We chat through what you want to learn, why, and how much time you can realistically give it. No slides, no sales pitch, no obligation to continue.
Before your first paid lesson I put together a short plan: which dialect, what vocabulary, what sort of content we will work with, and a realistic rhythm for the weeks ahead. We review and adjust it together.
Every lesson includes speaking, from the very first one. We practise real phrases out loud, not drills in isolation. Mistakes are not only welcome, they are where the learning actually happens.
Week by week we layer vocabulary, grammar, and listening on top of each other. You notice the shift first when you understand a line in a song, then when you reply in Arabic without translating in your head.
Book your lesson today and let your Arabic journey begin.
Ideal for learners who want fast progress, a learning pace tailored to their needs.
Book Private LessonGroup lessons (2-6 students). A collaborative and interactive environment where you can practice real-life conversations and build vocabulary through discussion.
Book Group LessonFive lessons, each lesson is for 1 hour and the package is valid for one month.
Buy PackageTen lessons, each lesson is for 1 hour and the package is valid for two months.
Buy PackageTwenty lessons, each lesson is for 1 hour and the package is valid for three months.
Buy PackageRefer a friend and each of you gets a 10% discount on your first lessons package.
Standard lessons run 60 minutes over Zoom, which is long enough to cover something meaningful without your brain giving up on you. If you would prefer 45-minute sessions, or 90 minutes for deeper work on a specific project, we can shape the block around that. The first taster call is 30 minutes.
Once a week is the sweet spot for most learners. It keeps the vocabulary warm, builds momentum, and means you never arrive having forgotten what we worked on last time. Twice a week speeds things up noticeably if you are preparing for an exam or a trip. Fortnightly works, but progress is slower and you will need to build a little daily practice into your own time.
Life happens, and I would far rather you reschedule than push through a lesson when you are exhausted or ill. My rule is 24 hours' notice for a free reschedule, which keeps my schedule workable and is fair on both of us. Inside 24 hours I will always try to move the session if I can, and I use common sense for genuine emergencies.
Yes, and all of it is made for you rather than pulled off a shelf. After each lesson I send a short recap: the vocabulary we covered, any grammar notes, and a small piece of follow-up practice. For more advanced learners I often pair this with authentic content: a news clip, a song, a piece of writing. You do not need to buy a textbook.
Absolutely, and plenty of learners do. A common path is to start with Levantine for spoken confidence, then layer MSA on top for reading and writing, or the other way around. We can also run a blended approach from the start if that suits your goal better. The plan is never locked in, and we adjust it as your priorities change.
The taster is 30 minutes, it's free, and the aim is conversation rather than teaching. I ask what you want to learn, why, and what has worked or not worked for you in the past. You get a feel for how I teach, and I get enough of a sense of your level to plan a real first lesson if we decide to carry on. A regular lesson is 60 minutes, properly planned, and you walk away with new Arabic you can actually use.
Thirty minutes over Zoom, no obligation, no credit card. We have a proper chat about what you want to learn, and I tell you honestly whether I think I can help.
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