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Arabic for Adults, Beginners

  • Casa Palestina 24 Rua Gilberto Rola Lisboa, Lisboa, 1350-154 Portugal (map)

Learn Arabic from the ground up — reading, writing, everyday conversation, and the rhythm of a language carried by history.

Learn Arabic from the ground up — reading, writing, everyday conversation, and the rhythm of a language carried by history.

Join us at Casa Palestina Lisboa for a beginner Arabic course designed for anyone who wants to start learning the language in a practical, welcoming, and community-centred environment.

Whether you are learning Arabic for work, travel, everyday life, connection to culture, or simply because you have always wanted to learn, this course will give you a strong foundation in reading, writing, pronunciation, vocabulary, and conversation.

No previous knowledge of Arabic is required.

What You’ll Learn

Throughout the course, participants will begin to:

Read and write Arabic letters, words, and simple sentences

Recognise and pronounce Arabic sounds with greater confidence

Build useful everyday vocabulary

Understand the foundations of Arabic reading and writing

Ask and answer simple questions

Introduce themselves and communicate in everyday situations

Develop the confidence to hold basic conversations

Classes will be practical and interactive, with a small group size that allows everyone the opportunity to participate, practise, ask questions, and progress together.

By the end of the course, participants will have the foundations to read and write simple Arabic, understand and use everyday vocabulary, and take part in basic conversations. The cost of each ticket is 300€

Course Details
Duration: 32 hours
Number of sessions: 13
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 6:00 PM–8:30 PM
First class: Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Final class: Wednesday, 16 December 2026


Group size: 6–10 participants

Full Course Dates
23 September
30 September
7 October
14 October
21 October
28 October
4 November
11 November
18 November
25 November
2 December
9 December
16 December

The course runs across 13 consecutive Wednesdays, finishing before the Christmas break.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is designed for complete beginners. You do not need to know the Arabic alphabet or have any previous experience with the language.

Come to learn, practise, ask questions, and discover Arabic together in the welcoming space of Casa Palestina.

Spaces are limited to 10 participants. Booking is required.

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Please note: A minimum of 6 students is required for each class to go ahead. If the minimum number of registrations is not reached, the class will be cancelled, and all registered students will receive a full refund.

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