Arabic language classes at Cafe Palestina 2025-26

Small, friendly Arabic-language classes that focus on Palestinian dialect

The classes support the charity CADFA - find out more at CADFA.org/get-involved. More information from us at info@cafepalestina.co.uk

Weekly classes on Zoom

Our classes are in seven steps from beginners through to upper intermediate.

Click here for Level descriptors

Course book

We recommend Yallah Nehki Arabi which can be bought from Cafe Palestina Book 1 Book 2

Class fees

CADFA members* - £82 for 6-class module

Non-members £100 for 6-class module

Group classes need at least 3 enrolled to run.

We can sometimes run private classes for one or two people: please ask.

Class times

Arabic Beginners Level A (New students Sept intake) Sat 1-2pm

Arabic Beginners Level A (New students Jan intake) Sat 10-11 am

Arabic Beginners Level A (New students April intake) Sun 4-5pm

Arabic Beginners Level B Sun 12.40 -1.40 pm

Arabic Elementary Level A Friday 5-6 pm

Arabic Elementary Level A Sun 11.30am -12.30pm

Arabic Elementary Level B Sun 10-11am

Arabic Intermediate Level A Sat 2-3 pm

Arabic Intermediate Level B Sat 11-12 am

Arabic Upper Intermediate Sat 4.40 -5.40 pm

2025-26 Module dates:

We organise our usual classes in modules of six weeks. If the teacher is happy, you can join at any time but the usual joining time is the beginning of the module. The set price below is for six lessons.

• Module 1 Fri 12 Sept - Sun 19 Oct
• Module 2 Fri 31 Oct - Sun 7 Dec
• Module 3 Fri 9 - Sun 15 Feb
• Module 4 Fri 27 Feb - Sun 12 April (with one week off at Easter weekend)
• Module 5 Fri 24 April - Sun 31 May
• Module 6 Fri 12 June - Sun 19 Jul

Intensive courses

We had a very successful week-long intensive course in summer 2025. Look out for new dates. Meanwhile you may like to join one of our part-time weekly classes - see above.

Residential courses

Arabic in Wales

We have now had three of these great residentials and the students who attended are calling out for more! We will be setting new dates very shortly - keep an eye here or write to info@cafepalestina.co.uk to be put on the mailing list for this course.

Special classes

Calligraphy

Please contact info@cafepalestina.co.uk

Children's Arabic classes

Online classes for children

Please contact info@cafepalestina.co.uk

In-person classes for children

at Cafe Palestina on Saturday mornings run by Kalamna.org

To join a Cafe Palestina Arabic class

Please email info@cafepalestina.co.uk to confirm your level and your place then pay here online.

To join CADFA

You may want to join CADFA as class rates are lower for members – cadfa.org/JOIN/

Payment links

• this link for ADULTS' CLASSES
• this link for CHILDREN'S CLASSES

Important note on DELIVERY CHARGES - You don't need to pay delivery charges for Arabic classes! Our online shop is a bit misleading but please don't worry. Although a delivery charge is shown at first, after you put in your address you will be able to change to 'email delivery' which is free.