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Learn Arabic online: free guides
Modern Standard Arabic and the spoken dialects are different projects — picking a teacher from the right region is the single biggest decision you make.
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Modern Standard Arabic or a dialect? The decision that shapes everything
Nobody speaks Modern Standard Arabic at home and dialects are not written. What each is for, how far apart they are, and how to choose before you pay.
7 min read - CostAny level
How much do Arabic lessons cost?
What platforms publish for Arabic tutors, the lowest rates in the catalogue, and the decision that costs far more than the price if you get it wrong.
7 min read - ExamA1–C2
CIMA explained: the Arabic certificate from A1 to C2, four papers, three-year validity and the 60-day retake rule
CIMA tests Modern Standard Arabic from A1 to C2 in four papers. Certificates last three years, and you wait 60 days between sittings. From the IMA's guide.
4 min read
Reading about Arabic is not the same as speaking it
See how long Arabic takes, what the levels mean, and what lessons cost.