Professional Arabic Classes Online: Arabic for Work
Arabic for the workplace: business vocabulary, formal emails and reports, meetings and media Arabic, taught one-to-one around your role and your industry.
- Business Arabic
- Private 1-to-1
- Built around your sector
About this course
Professional Arabic is Arabic for the workplace: business vocabulary, formal emails and reports, meetings, negotiation and the language of the media. Each lesson is private, live and built around your job, your sector and your timeline.
It suits executives, diplomats, NGO and development staff, journalists, lawyers and anyone who deals with Arabic-speaking colleagues or clients. You practise real situations from the first lesson.
Ready to try?
Book a free trial lesson. The teacher checks your level and tells you where to start.
Plans from $60 a month. Adults and children welcome.
Who this course is for
- Executives, diplomats and NGO or development staff who use Arabic at work
- Journalists, lawyers and researchers who read and write formal Arabic
- Professionals moving to or working with the Arab world
- Anyone who needs business Arabic for clients and colleagues
What you will learn
- Business vocabulary and polite formal phrases
- Formal emails, letters and short reports
- Meetings, presentations and negotiation
- Reading and understanding news and media Arabic
- The dialect of your destination for daily contact
- Vocabulary for your own sector, such as business, law or diplomacy
Arabic for your sector
Your teacher chooses vocabulary and role-plays from your field, such as business, diplomacy, development, law or media, so you learn the words you will really use.
- Business vocabulary and polite formal phrases
- Formal writing: emails, letters and short reports
- Meetings, presentations and negotiation
- Reading and understanding news and media Arabic
Formal Arabic and the local dialect
Formal writing and media use Modern Standard Arabic, while daily contact with colleagues often uses a dialect. We match the dialect, such as Egyptian, Gulf or Levantine, to your destination and add formal Arabic for official situations.
How lessons work
Live and personal
Each lesson is live on video with a teacher who knows your level and goals.
Flexible lesson length
Choose the lesson length that suits you and how many lessons a week.
Notes after every lesson
You see what was covered and what to practise before the next lesson.
Your teachers
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Abdulrahman M.
Arabic teacher, Minya University
12 years teaching Arabic -
Fatima H.
Arabic teacher for kids, Cairo University
8 years teaching Arabic -
Abdo A.
Arabic and Quran teacher, Dar El-Ulum
15 years teaching Arabic -
Fatma A.
Arabic teacher, Al-Azhar University
10 years teaching Arabic
Plans for this course
Lessons start from $60 per month (four lessons). Choose more lessons per week, or pay for 3 or 6 months to save 10% or 20%.
- Live one-to-one lessons with a teacher
- Progress notes after every lesson
- Free rescheduling with 24 hours' notice
- 3-day full refund before the first lesson
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Arabic Conversation Course
Stop freezing when you speak. Lessons are mostly spoken, in MSA, Egyptian Arabic or a mix.
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Questions students ask
Can I take this course if I have never studied Arabic?
Yes. The teacher starts from your level and focuses first on the phrases and vocabulary you need most.
I am moving to the Middle East soon. Is that enough time?
For the essentials, yes. A focused plan with several lessons a week covers greetings, meetings, daily life and the core vocabulary of your job.
Which Arabic will I learn for work, MSA or a dialect?
Formal writing and media use Modern Standard Arabic. Meetings and daily contact often use a dialect. Tell your teacher where you work and the lessons cover both.
I need Arabic for an NGO or embassy role. Can the lessons match it?
Yes. Your teacher builds the vocabulary around your sector, such as development, diplomacy, media, law or business.
How does the free trial lesson work?
Send the short form. We contact you by email or WhatsApp to choose a time. You meet a teacher in a live lesson, and the teacher checks your level and recommends a course.
Do I need to speak Arabic to start?
No. Complete beginners are welcome in every course except Conversation, which suits learners who already know some Arabic.
Which course should I start with?
Start with the free trial lesson. The teacher checks your level and goal and recommends the right course.
How much do lessons cost?
Plans start from $35 per month. The price depends on lesson length and lessons per week. See the pricing page for every plan.
Book your free trial lesson
Meet a teacher, see how a lesson works and get a recommendation for the right course.