Winter Arabic courses in Morocco

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.

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.

**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.

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!).

Our online courses provide one-on-one language instruction to students at all levels of Arabic language proficiency.

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.

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), 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.

**Prices are for 1 student when learning in a group of 3-6. 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.

**Prices are for 1 student when learning in a group of 3-6. 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.

**This course runs for a minimum of 3 weeks. The cost shown is for 3 weeks of lessons.

**This course runs for a minimum of 3 weeks. The cost shown is for 3 weeks of lessons.

**This course runs for a minimum of 3 weeks. The cost shown is for 3 weeks of lessons.

For those aiming to learn as much as possible, as quickly and effectively as possible, we prepared the Intensive MSA course PLUS. With 6 hours of classroom time per day, it still gives you plenty of time for self-study and exploring Morocco, but learning definitely takes centre stage.