Bulbul Arabic Institute

Courses

All of our courses are taught using the Madinah Books (a simplified version, made into eight volumes, with explanations in English) or Al-‘Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk.

If the hours in your package are completed but we have not yet covered the full curriculum, we will continue the lessons free of charge until all course content has been taught.

Logistics: Live lessons on Zoom • Max 12 students per class • Weekly homework with feedback and corrections.

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Beginner — 12 hours

This course package is for complete beginners in Arabic. You will learn the alphabet, pronunciation, and how to read and write the letters.

Schedule

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Madinah Book 1 — 25 hours

You can expect to grasp the foundations of Arabic grammar and build a solid vocabulary that lays the groundwork for speaking and writing independently.

Schedule
  • Norwegian: Starts 19 Aug 2026 - Wednesdays, 20:00-21:00 (GMT +2)
  • English: Starts 7 September 2026 — Mondays, 20:00–21:00 (GMT+2)
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Madinah Book 2 — 35 hours

You build on what you have learned so far, expand your vocabulary, and become more confident and independent in producing Arabic.

Schedule
  • Norwegian: Starts 3 May 2026 — Sundays, 19:00–20:00 (GMT+2)
  • English: TBD
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Madinah Book 3 — 40 hours

By this stage, you will have a solid understanding of core Arabic grammar and greater independence. You can hold conversations on set topics in Arabic and engage with others.

Schedule
  • Start date: January/February 2027

Detailed schedule will be announced later.

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More advanced levels

The remaining books and more advanced levels will be taught at a later stage, in shā’ Allāh. Register your interest to be notified when these levels open.

Oslo Intensives

In selected weeks, Bulbul Arabic Institute offers face-to-face instruction to beginners and existing students. Instruction is in Norwegian and held in Oslo, Norway.

Schedule

This course will be replaced with physical / face-to-face courses instead.

View Oslo Intensives terms

Private classes

Private 1:1 classes are available on request. Submit the interest form to book a free first consultation, where we'll map your level and tailor the course to your goals.

View private lesson terms

Study Trips (Coming soon)

We are working on offering study trips to Arabic-speaking countries to support your learning journey with structured lessons, guided activities, and cultural experiences.

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🇳🇴 Norsk side kommer snart!
Bruk vår engelske side, eller kontakt oss på bulbulinstitute@gmail.com