General Arabic
From your first words to fluent, confident conversation. A speaking-first course blending Modern Standard Arabic with everyday dialect — in small groups of 8, on campus in Santa Monica or live online.
Speak from lesson one
Our General Arabic course is built around one idea: you learn a language by using it. From the very first lesson you speak, react and think in Arabic — the alphabet, grammar and vocabulary are the tools, not the goal. Every group is capped at 8 students, so you are never a spectator.
A free placement test maps you to the right CEFR level, and your teacher gives you written progress feedback every week. We pair Modern Standard Arabic with an everyday spoken dialect so you can both read and chat. Most students move up a level in 10–12 weeks.
← Part of our Arabic language program
By the end of your level, you will be able to:
- Hold natural conversations on everyday and work topics
- Read and write the Arabic script with confidence
- Switch comfortably between formal and everyday speech
- Use grammar accurately without translating in your head
- Feel confident — not anxious — when you speak
- 2 lessons per week
- On campus or online
- Materials included
- Weekly progress feedback
Where will you start?
A free placement test finds your exact level — no guessing.
A1 · A2 — Foundations
Learn the alphabet and build a base for everyday situations: introductions, shopping, travel and simple past and future.
B1 · B2 — Independence
Discuss opinions, follow news and everyday media, and handle work and social conversations with growing ease.
C1 · C2 — Mastery
Express nuance and argue a point precisely; approach native-level fluency for study, work or travel.
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