01 / RECOGNIZE
أ ب
Meet the letters
Get familiar with Arabic letters and their sounds. Begin seeing a script you can learn, rather than a page of unfamiliar shapes.
Beginner Arabic · Online · 4 weeks
Arabic starts
with one letter.
A little practice, a lot of progress.
Want to read the language you grew up hearing—or feel a little more at home on your next trip? Learn basic Arabic script and everyday phrases with a patient native-speaker tutor.
Preorder the course · $149A course in the making. The first class starts when enough people preorder; no start date is set yet.
One small step at a time
ح
hello, ḥāʾ
ح
A letter
حرف
A word
مرحبا
A hello
From unfamiliar shapes to familiar words.
No Arabic experience needed.
A clear starting point, not a fluency promise
Built for adult beginners
A native speaker with 5 years of tutoring
Small steps. Solid foundations.
Make the script feel
less like a mystery.
You don’t need to know where to begin. That’s what this course is for. Over four weeks, we’ll focus on the basics that help you start reading and using Arabic.
02 / CONNECT
بيت
Start reading words
Explore how letters change shape and join together. Practice putting the pieces together to read basic Arabic script.
03 / USE
شكرا
Say something useful
Learn common phrases for everyday moments, from saying hello to saying thank you. Give your new knowledge somewhere to go.
A place to begin
For the curious.
And the reconnecting.
Whether Arabic is part of your story or part of your next adventure, you’re welcome here.
“I grew up hearing it, but I can’t read it.”
Start building a connection to the written language, without feeling you should already know it.
“I’m traveling, and I want to learn the basics.”
Take a first step toward understanding Arabic script and bringing a few everyday phrases along for the trip.
Your tutor, Omar
5 years
of tutoring
200 hours
with students
Meet your teacher
A patient guide.
Not a race to the finish.
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 into a focused beginner course.
The aim is simple: clear explanations, a manageable starting point, and room to be a beginner. You don’t have to get everything right to make progress.
Preorders open
Your first chapter
in Arabic starts here.
Help bring the first Harf by Harf course to life. Preorder a place in a four-week online course designed to take you from the very beginning.
Please note: this is a preorder, not an immediately available course. The course starts when enough people preorder. The start date and class schedule are not yet set.
Harf by Harf:
4-Week Beginner Arabic Course
$149one-time payment
- Four-week online beginner course
- Basic Arabic script and common phrases
- Taught by native speaker Omar
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A little clarity
Before you begin.
Do I need to know any Arabic?
No. This course is for adult beginners, including heritage learners who may have heard Arabic at home but haven’t learned to read it.
Will I be fluent after four weeks?
No—and that’s not the promise. The course focuses on reading basic Arabic script and learning common phrases. Think of it as a foundation for continuing to learn.
When does the course start?
The course starts when enough people preorder. There isn’t a confirmed start date or class schedule yet, so please consider that before purchasing.
Is the course online?
Yes. Harf by Harf is a four-week online course. The detailed delivery format and schedule have not yet been announced.