Learn Arabic
العربية · 380+ million native speakers (Modern Standard Arabic plus dialects)
About Arabic
Arabic (العربية) is a Central Semitic language whose written standard — Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) — is based on the classical Arabic of the Qur'an. Spoken dialects vary widely from Morocco to Iraq, but MSA is the language of news, books, and formal occasions everywhere.
Where it's spoken
Across 22 countries from Morocco to Oman, plus large communities worldwide
Interesting facts
- 1Arabic is written right-to-left in a flowing cursive script
- 2A three-consonant root system generates families of related words
- 3Modern Standard Arabic and regional dialects often differ as much as related languages
Why learn Arabic?
Three reasons to make Arabic your next language.
22 countries open up
Arabic is the language of business, news and culture across the Middle East and North Africa.
The world's most beautiful script
Calligraphy turns Arabic writing into an art form all by itself.
Read the classics in the original
The Qur'an, One Thousand and One Nights, and Naguib Mahfouz all started in Arabic.
Your learning path
The Languages Center Arabic course follows the CEFR scale, from A1 (beginner) to C1 (advanced).
Beginner
8 sections · 32 lessons
Elementary
8 sections · 32 lessons
Intermediate
7 sections · 28 lessons
Upper-Intermediate
7 sections · 28 lessons
Advanced
5 sections · 20 lessons
Read short articles
Short reads in Arabic at every level — with full English translations side by side. Great for building reading confidence at your pace.
Podcasts
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Videos
PremiumAnimated lessons, real-life scenes and documentary clips.
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