One-to-one lessons دروس خاصة في الفصحى
Private Modern Standard Arabic, built around one student.
The full Al-Ain Series curriculum, taught to you alone — at your pace, on your schedule, aimed at the thing you actually need Arabic for. In Amman or online.
دَرْسٌ وَاحِدٌ، طَالِبٌ وَاحِدٌ، هَدَفٌ وَاحِد
The private format لماذا الدرس الخاص
Nobody else in the room to slow you down — or wait for you
A group moves at the average speed of the group. On your own, the lesson goes exactly as fast as you do, and every minute of it is spent on your weak points rather than someone else's.
Your goal sets the syllabus
Academic reading, media comprehension, formal writing or spoken eloquence — the curriculum stays the same, but what we linger on and what we move through quickly changes completely.
The Al-Ain Series behind it
You are not being improvised at. Private students follow our four-level structured framework, from elementary reading to C2 academic mastery, with defined outcomes at every stage.
Your calendar, not ours
Pick your days, your times and your intensity. Travelling for two weeks or busy through an exam period? The schedule bends without you falling behind a class.
Choosing your intensity كم يستغرق المستوى؟
How long a level takes is a decision, not a mystery
Each Al-Ain level is 240 teaching hours, and the full four-level series is 960. That number does not change — only how quickly you get through it does. Here is what the same level looks like at different intensities.
These are honest averages, not promises — how much you do between lessons matters as much as the hours inside them. And you are not locked in: plenty of students take a low intensity through the year and switch to an intensive block over the summer.
Customisation in practice حسب هدفك
The same curriculum, bent four different ways
"Personalised" is easy to write and hard to prove. Here is what it actually looks like for four students who all study Modern Standard Arabic with us and share almost no lesson content.
Reading dense text without a dictionary open
Heavy focus on morphology, passive constructions and academic register. Lessons work through real sources in the student's field, and writing is treated as a tool for note-taking rather than correspondence.
Following the news as it is broadcast
Listening at natural speed, headline grammar, political and economic vocabulary, and the fixed formulas of news writing. Sessions often start with something published that morning.
Emails, meetings and documents that hold up
Formal correspondence, reports, contracts and the polite register of professional life. Writing gets far more time here than it does in any group course.
Reading the language you already half-know
For students who grew up hearing Arabic but never learned to read it. We skip the slow introduction to sounds and spend the time on script, spelling and grammar instead.
The curriculum مسار سلسلة العين
The four-level Al-Ain track
Aligned with ACTFL and CEFR standards, and structured to carry a complete beginner through to academic fluency. You enter at the level your placement puts you in.
Elementary
CEFR A1 – A2Foundational daily communication, basic reading, and the fundamental grammar patterns everything else rests on.
240 teaching hours · 12 unitsIntermediate
CEFR B1 – B2Complex social interactions, media texts and formal discussion — the level where Arabic stops feeling like exercises.
240 teaching hours · 12 unitsAdvanced
CEFR C1Analytical literature, electronic journalism and classical heritage, read closely rather than skimmed.
240 teaching hours · 12 unitsMastery
CEFR C2Complete academic command, rhetorical speech and critical evaluation of text — writing and arguing like a specialist.
240 teaching hours · 12 unitsWant the full breakdown of each book and its outcomes? See the Modern Standard Arabic programme page.
Getting started كيف نبني خطتك
From first message to first lesson
Tell us the goal
Not "learn Arabic" — the actual thing. Read a specific kind of text, pass an exam, work in the region, talk to family.
Take the placement
A short written and spoken assessment, so you start at the right level and unit instead of repeating what you know.
Agree the plan
Hours per week, days and times, and what the first stretch of lessons will cover. You see the shape before you pay.
Review as you go
The plan is checked against your progress and adjusted. A private course that never changes is not really private.
Getting the most out of private lessons
- 1Define your goal early. Tell your teacher in the first session whether you need academic reading, media fluency or professional correspondence. The syllabus is shaped from that answer.
- 2Take the placement seriously. Starting one level too high is the most common reason students stall, and it is entirely avoidable.
- 3Read between lessons. Twenty minutes a day with a news bulletin or a text at your level roughly doubles what the lesson hours give you.
- 4Say when something is not working. Pace, materials, teaching style — all of it can change. In a private lesson there is no reason to endure anything.
Fees الرسوم
What private lessons cost
The essentials
- FormatOne-to-one
- Teaching hour55 minutes
- RateFalls as weekly hours rise
- Registration feeJD 15, one time
- WhereIn Amman or online
- PaymentCard, PayPal, bank transfer, cash
Studying with a friend or partner? The pair rate costs noticeably less per person and keeps almost all of the flexibility.
Try a lesson first, at no cost
The free trial is a real private lesson with a real teacher. You finish it knowing your level, your starting point, and whether this teacher suits you.
Questions أسئلة شائعة
Before you book a private course
Is one-to-one really better than a group?
For speed and for a specific goal, yes — every minute is yours. But a group gives you people to speak with and costs less per hour, which suits learners whose aim is conversation. If your Arabic is for reading, research or professional writing, private is the clearer choice.
Can I change my schedule once we start?
Yes. That is most of the point. Tell us in advance and we move the slot; travel, exam periods and busy months are normal and expected.
Do I keep the same teacher throughout?
Yes. Continuity matters more in private lessons than anywhere else, because the teacher builds a picture of exactly where your gaps are. If the fit is not right, say so early and we will change it.
Can I study Levantine at the same time?
Many private students do — Modern Standard Arabic as the main track, with a weekly session in Levantine for speaking. We will suggest a split once we know your goal.
Are online private lessons the same as in person?
Same curriculum, same teachers, same materials. Online lessons run from 9:00 to 21:00 Amman time, seven days a week, which is what makes the format work for students in Europe, the Gulf and the Americas.
How much can I realistically achieve in three months?
At 20 hours a week, roughly one full level. At two hours a week, a fraction of one. The pace table above is the honest version — and we would rather tell you now than have you disappointed in month four.
What does it cost?
The hourly rate depends on how many hours a week you take, and there is a one-time registration fee of JD 15. The full table is on our prices page.
ابدأ من مستواك، لا من الصفر
Ready to build your own Arabic course?
Tell us what you need Arabic for and how many hours a week you can give it. We will come back with a level, a plan and a free trial lesson.