Learner guide

Getting the most from Talk Arabic

From signing up to your first lesson, in a few simple steps

01 Get started

Sign up for free with your name and email, then confirm your email from the message we send.
Complete your details in Settings (gender, first language and what you want to learn for).
If you like, take the level test and we will suggest suitable tutors.

02 Get ready

Have a camera, a microphone and a stable internet connection.
Talk Arabic works on a computer, a smartphone or a tablet.

03 Choose your tutor

Browse tutors and filter by dialect, speciality and the tutor's gender.
Read the tutor's profile, student reviews and experience, and watch their intro video if there is one.
We suggest trying more than one tutor to find who suits you. You can change tutor any time.

04 Book your lesson

From the tutor's profile press Book, choose an available day and time (shown in your time zone) and the lesson length, then confirm.
You can pick the days and times that suit you during the week.
If the tutor is available right now, ask for an instant lesson that starts straight away.

05 Enter the lesson room

The room opens about 10 minutes before your lesson; find the Enter room button in your bookings, plus an alert on any page before the lesson.
Ask your tutor to help you phrase and pronounce what you want to say — the whole lesson is conversation.
Need more time? Extend the lesson from inside the room.

06 After the lesson

Rate your tutor and tell us what you think so we can improve.
If something went wrong, report it from your bookings within 48 hours and the lesson's minutes return to you under our Satisfaction Guarantee.

07 Wallet and minutes

You buy minutes in a package and each lesson uses some of them; purchased minutes do not expire.
Packages are paid by bank card through a secure payment gateway.
Follow your balance and purchases on the Wallet page.

Common questions

Is Talk Arabic right for me if I'm a beginner?

Yes — the platform is for every level: beginner, intermediate and advanced. At each level you practise conversation that suits it: simple expressions and everyday situations for beginners, longer dialogues and deeper topics beyond that. Start with the free level test and we will suggest a suitable tutor.

Is Talk Arabic free?

Signing up is free; lessons are paid for in minutes, which keeps teaching quality high and pays our tutors.

Can I choose my tutor's gender?

Yes — in the tutor list choose Male or Female. Some tutors teach learners of one gender only, and you will see a message when booking if that does not match.

Can I contact my tutor outside the platform?

No. To protect your rights and safety, sharing phone numbers or social accounts is not allowed; all communication goes through the platform's messages and lesson room.