01 / RECOGNIZE
Get to know the letters.
Build a foundation in basic Arabic script, starting with letter shapes and the sounds they represent.
Beginner Arabic · 4 weeks · Online
Arabic starts
with one letter.
A little progress, every day.
A patient first step into Arabic. Learn to read basic script and use common phrases in a four-week online course made for adult heritage learners and travelers.
Preorder the course — $149
No Arabic experience needed.
This is a preorder. The course starts once enough students have preordered; a start date has not yet been set.
Your first few steps
حرف بحرف
01 / A letter
Start here
ب
baa
The sound “b”
02 / A familiar greeting
marhaba
Hello. A good place to begin.
مرحبا
One letter. One word. A little more confidence.
Built for beginners
Four-week course
Native-speaker teacher
Practical first steps
The course
From unfamiliar shapes
to a meaningful hello.
You don’t need to arrive knowing the alphabet. Harf by Harf focuses on the foundations: how Arabic letters work, how they come together, and phrases you can begin to recognize and use.
02 / CONNECT
Make sense of the script.
Explore how letters connect and change shape. Begin reading basic script rather than seeing a page of unfamiliar marks.
03 / USE
Start with everyday phrases.
Learn common phrases that give your new knowledge a purpose, from a simple greeting to a first moment of connection.
A foundation, not a promise of fluency. Four weeks to make a beginning you can build on.
Is this for me?
There’s no “too late”
to learn your first letter.
Whether Arabic feels close to home or entirely new, you’re welcome to start from the beginning.
For the heritage learner
Maybe you’ve heard Arabic around you, but reading it still feels out of reach. Start with the script, without the expectation that you should already know it.
For the curious traveler
Bring a little more understanding to your next trip. Begin with basic script and common phrases, rather than trying to learn everything at once.
For the complete beginner
If you’re not sure where to start, this is your invitation. Curiosity is enough to take the first step.
Meet your teacher
Ahlan.
I’m Omar.
Native Arabic speaker. Patient by approach.
A human guide, from the beginning
Small steps.
Clear explanations.
Omar is a native Arabic speaker with five years of tutoring experience and 200 hours spent working with students. Harf by Harf brings that experience to a focused online course for adults taking their first steps.
The approach is encouraging, patient, and clear: make the basics feel approachable, and build from there.
5 years
of tutoring experience
200 hours
working with students
Preorder the first class
Your first letter
is waiting.
Harf by Harf: 4-Week Beginner Arabic Course. A clear, welcoming introduction to basic script and common phrases.
$149 / course
- Four-week online beginner course
- Basic Arabic script and common phrases
- Taught by Omar, a native speaker
The course is not yet underway. It starts once enough students have preordered. No start date is set yet.
Before you begin
A few good questions.
Do I need to know any Arabic?
No. This course is designed for beginners, including adults who have never read Arabic script. You can start with no previous Arabic experience.
When does the course start?
This is a preorder for the first class. The course starts once enough students have preordered. A minimum enrollment number and exact start date have not yet been announced, so please keep that timing uncertainty in mind before purchasing.
Will I be fluent after four weeks?
No—this is a foundation course, not a shortcut to fluency. The focus is learning to read basic Arabic script and learning common phrases, so you have a starting point for further study.
Is the course online?
Yes. Harf by Harf is a four-week online course. The detailed lesson schedule and delivery format have not yet been announced.