With 422 million Arabic speakers a across the globe, this ancient language is as fascinating as it is useful.
Whether you are a total beginners or simply brushing up established skills, our dynamic online Arabic classes can guide you to the next level.
Our online classes bring the benefits of studying at a central London University to your home – with expert native tutors and interactive participation. You’ll learn part-time in the evenings, so you can easily fit learning around other commitments.
We have different routes and start dates throughout the year – check the levels chart below for more details.
Study Arabic at City
Use our level charts to find the right course for you
We split our language courses into different levels, from basic sessions for beginners to more advanced groups. Every level has three parts – you can take them separately – or enrol on the full year for the best value.
Beginners - year 1
Develop a solid grasp of basic Arabic. You’ll explore everyday vocabulary and simple grammatical structures.
Join us here if you have little or no experience of learning Arabic.
Working CEFR A1 level.
You can study the syllabus in parts
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Arabic Beginners (part 1)
- Suitable for total beginners
- Start in October, January or April/May
- 10 evening classes over 10 weeks.
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Arabic Beginners (part 2)
- Suitable for near beginners (you’ve studied Arabic formally for 20+ hours)
- Start in January 10 evening classes over 10 weeks.
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Arabic Beginners (part 3)
- Suitable for experienced beginners (you’ve studied Arabic formally for 40+ hours)
- Start in April/May
- 10 evening classes over 10 weeks.
Our full syllabus runs in October
Lower Intermediate - year 2
Improve your basic Arabic skills and communicate with greater fluency.
Working CEFR A1/A2 level.
Join us here if you have:
- completed our Arabic Beginners syllabus or a similar course
- a rusty GCSE in Arabic
- reached low CEFR A1 level
- studied Arabic formally 60-100 hours.
You can study the syllabus in parts
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Arabic Lower Intermediate (part 1)
- Suitable for if you have studied Arabic for 60+ hours
- Start in October
- 10 evening classes over 10 weeks.
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Arabic Lower Intermediate (part 2)
- Suitable for if you have studied Arabic for 80+ hours
- Start in January
- 10 evening classes over 10 weeks.
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Arabic Lower Intermediate (part 3)
- Suitable for if you have studied Arabic for 100+ hours
- Start in April/May
- 10 evening classes over 10 weeks.
Intermediate - year 3
Explore more advanced topics and sophisticated grammatical structures.
Working towards CEFR B1 level.
Join us here if you have:
- completed our Lower Intermediate syllabus or a similar course
- have a good or recent GCSE in Arabic
- reached CEFR A1/A2 level
- studied Arabic formally for 120-160 hours.
You can study the syllabus in parts
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Arabic Intermediate (part 1)
- Suitable for if you have studied Arabic for 120+ hours
- Start in October
- 10 evening classes over 10 weeks.
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Arabic Intermediate (part 2)
- Suitable for if you have studied Arabic for 140+ hours
- Start in January
- 10 evening classes over 10 weeks.
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Arabic Intermediate (part 3)
- Suitable for if you have studied Arabic for 160+ hours
- Start in April/May
- 10 evening classes over 10 weeks.
Why study Arabic at City?
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Learn Arabic to a recognised standard – our syllabus follows the Common European Framework Reference (CEFR) of language learning.
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Gain the knowledge and skills to succeed in your future studies.
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Study with support from qualified Arabic tutors – master a new alphabet and explore a different culture.
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- Arabic Intermediate Part 2 Short courses and professional development
- Arabic Intermediate Part 3 Short courses and professional development
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- Arabic Lower Intermediate Part 3 Short courses and professional development
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