General Arabic courses in Morocco

Intensive Modern Standard Arabic The Intensive Modern Standard Arabic course combines basic Modern Standard Arabic course (three hours daily from Monday to Friday) to two more hours daily of linguistic activities, games that test linguistic skills and conversation. This course is not available for absolute beginners.

Colloquial Arabic (MCA - Dialect) The MCA group course is divided in 3 levels and the number of students in each class will be limited to 8. This course is taught by professional instructors.

Two-to-one classes Two-on-one classes at the school are also available all year-round upon request and can be combined with normal courses. Teachers are trained, professional instructors.

Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is the standardized literary Arabic understood throughout the Arab speaking world. It is a modernized version of Classical Arabic, which is the language from which all Arab dialects get their roots.

The Standard course focusing on general Modern Standard Arabic offers students the perfect balance between language training and tourism. The four lessons that you will have each day are as follows: 1 lesson - grammar and general vocabulary exercises 1 lesson - conversation 2 lessons - reading, understanding texts, listening, writing The course structure may vary depending on the individual teachers and students.

Ideal for students who want to learn Modern Standard Arabic more intensively. The additional lessons give one the opportunity to focus further on various aspects and contexts of the language.

Also known as “al-fus’haa”, MSA is the language used throughout the Arab world for specialized functions, i.e.

CMA or “darija” is the most widely spoken dialect in Morocco. While most CMA words find their root in MSA, a part of the lexical is borrowed from Spanish, French and Berber.

As it is the case with all Arab countries, Moroccans do not use fusha (MSA) to communicate with each other; the fusha is mainly used in printed and spoken media as well as official documents. Just like other Arab countries, Morocco has its own dialect called darija.

Al Minbar Institute is specialized in teaching Modern Standard Arabic & Colloquial Arabic to foreigners through its rich programs. Depending on your need, we offer Intensive (20h/w), semi-intensive (10h/w), semester program or private courses, as well as some of the most popular courses for Special Purposes (Moroccan culture, Qur’anic courses, history .

This course is for anyone who wants to learn, hone, or master their Arabic quickly and effectively. The intensive mode of learning - 4 hours/day in an immersive environment - guarantees a quick progression (so long as you put your effort in!).

**Prices are for 1 student when learning in a group of 2. We will always try to find you a group to learn with but sometimes this won't be possible, meaning the cost of lessons will go up.

Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), also known as al-fuṣḥā, is the formal version of Arabic used across the Arab world for specialized contexts such as literature, media (both print and electronic), and official communications. While MSA is not typically used in everyday conversation in Arabic-speaking countries, learning it before diving into the various regional and local dialects—which can differ significantly from one area to another—offers two major benefits.

The Moroccan dialect, known as Darija, is a unique variety of Arabic spoken across Morocco. It blends elements from Classical Arabic with Amazigh (Berber) languages, French, Spanish, and even some Portuguese influences, reflecting the country's diverse history and colonial past.

Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). The normal course in MSA involves three hours of class each day from Monday to Friday.