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At Lingua Verna (meaning “vernacular language”), we believe that spoken dialects are a powerful tool for breaking down cultural barriers and fostering genuine human connections. Our focus is on Levantine Arabic, the dialect spoken in Lebanon, Syria, Pale...

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Carla
I grew up around Arabic, specifically Lebanese dialect, and understood way more than I could speak.

I grew up around Arabic, specifically Lebanese dialect, and understood way more than I could speak. Lot’s of other Arabic courses or Apps I tried teach formal Arabic, which was not really relevant to me. I’m so grateful that I found this Lingua Verna course! The teachers and other students make for a really comfortable and fun learning environment. The course is smartly structured, but also flexible. I’m held accountable for doing the work, which I need! I’m in Level 2 now and can read, write and say essential things. I highly recommend Lingua Verna. It’s been the push I needed to finally learn this beautiful language that is so central to my life.

5
Date of experience: Feb 16, 2026
Nadine Mustafa
This program is fantastic! It's exactly what I was looking for, not only to start building on the li

This program is fantastic! It's exactly what I was looking for, not only to start building on the little Arabic I knew already but also to feel more comfortable speaking to others. The lessons are clear, organized and not overwhelming. The conversation groups allow you to practice with others who are also learning. Before taking the first level, I didnt know how to read arabic, 3 weeks later and I could. Alex and the team do an amazing job explaining all the rules and different soundings of the letters as well. The way the whole program is put together just makes sense. I'd recommend anyone who is interested in learning levantine arabic at all - even if its only at a basic level - to sign up for the first level. I wish I signed up years ago!

5
Date of experience: Feb 15, 2026
Maryam S
Learning Arabic is incredibly important to me because I’ve always wanted to communicate freely with

Learning Arabic is incredibly important to me because I’ve always wanted to communicate freely with my grandma and my dad in their native tongue. Since joining this program I’ve been understanding more and more Arabic everyday. One of my favorite parts of the program is being able to practice in small groups weekly. I also appreciate the fact that the vocab introduced every week is relevant to everyday life, so I am able to communicate/practice with my family in an organic way. I would definitely recommend Lingua Verna to anyone who has tried and struggled with other programs in the past.

5
Date of experience: Feb 10, 2026
Christine Li
This programme is an introductory programme for spoken Levantine Arabic. As I had already unsuccessf

This programme is an introductory programme for spoken Levantine Arabic. As I had already unsuccessfully tried a couple of other methods to learn Fusha Arabic I was rather skeptic about Lingua Verna"s claim to get their students speaking in a short amount of time.
Now, a couple of months later, I only regret that I did not join this programme sooner. I could have spared myself so much trouble and self doubt.

If you want to learn Arabic and are on the fence about whether to join this programme:

Do yourself a favour and go for it!

Lingua verna is a small group of native teachers who are not only friendly and funny but also polyglots and well aware of the science behind language learning.

The material you get is extensive and incredibly well produced. You could perfectly well study on your own with all the videos and exercises you are given.

Part of learning a new language is to overcome the stress and embarrassment when you are urged to speak.
Going from passive language aquisition to actual output, is, where many students get stuck.
Lingua Verna assigns you to a weekly practice group where you can overcome your shyness and practice your conversation skills in a safe and warm surrounding.

DL;DR:
Lingua verna covers all the bases, they get you talking in very short time and, for what you get, the price is really a steal.

5
Date of experience: Feb 03, 2026
Alex Gibson
Impressions after first three weeks

I'm only a couple of weeks into Arabic Foundations 1, but I'm really impressed by how well put-together the programme is. There's a lot to digest, but it's very clearly structured and the content is well-paced .The first few weeks has a lot of video content to bring everyone up to speed with the letters. The team were almost apologetic about this in the kick-off session, but it's great! It's so helpful to be able to rewatch it to make sure it's sunk in, and the ability to access the videos (and do the flashcards) on the mobile app is really helpful. The teachers are all really enthusiastic and patient, too.I'm looking forward to continuing the course, and - having started as a complete beginner - I feel like if I only come away with half of what I'm taught, it'll have been great value.

5
Date of experience: Oct 15, 2025
Peter Williams 王青山
I am so gratefully for this course

I am so gratefully for this course! It is so hard for Arabic-learners to find quality material for specific dialects. MSA is a great, but to really be fluent, you need to learn the language of the people.

5
Date of experience: Oct 06, 2025
Joanna
Excellent course

The teaching is very well structured and there are plenty of opportunities for practice and numerous study materials. I am glad I found this course. Looking forward to signing up for the next level.

5
Date of experience: Aug 17, 2025
Susanne
Very happy with Lingua Verna

Very happy with Lingua Verna and the entire team. Nice approach to teaching Arabic with the weekly group call and then followed by the conversation groups.

5
Date of experience: Apr 06, 2025
Adnan Hasanovic
Great course

Great course, wonderful teachers and interesting conversations. Highly recommend!

5
Date of experience: Apr 06, 2025
Michael Keberlein
This program has worked well for me…

This program has worked well for me (better than previous approaches I have used for a few years), due to the teaching skills of the instructors in explaining the relationship between conversational realities of regional variation and the grammatical rules, the latter simplified from formal language but important for clarity even in everyday communication.

5
Date of experience: Apr 03, 2025

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  • At Lingua Verna (meaning “vernacular language”), we believe that spoken dialects are a powerful tool for breaking down cultural barriers and fostering genuine human connections.

    Our focus is on Levantine Arabic, the dialect spoken in Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, and Jordan. We primarily serve members of the North American and European diaspora communities and their non-Arab partners who seek high-quality, affordable, and enjoyable resources to learn Arabic effectively.

    We are equally committed to making a positive impact. Our team comprises talented individuals who are either refugees resettled in Western countries or living in areas of economic hardship and political instability in the Middle East. By offering living wages to our employees and contractors, we ensure that our mission supports not only language learners but also the communities we serve.See more

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