Al Minbar Institute
Semi-Intensive Darija Course

Semi-Intensive Darija Course

Develop your Darija at a moderate pace through our semi-intensive course in Rabat.

Moroccan Arabic

Semi-Intensive Moroccan Arabic Course in Rabat

Our semi-intensive Darija courses are designed for students who want to develop their Moroccan Arabic at a more moderate pace through regular, structured instruction. Classes cover the main language skills, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with experienced teachers and a progressive curriculum.

Based in Rabat, students can practice Darija in everyday situations and engage with the local environment throughout their stay, allowing them to put their learning into practice from the beginning.

What will you learn?

Develop your ability to communicate in Darija in real-life situations

Build a broader vocabulary and practical expressions

Strengthen your grammar through structured practice

Improve your understanding of spoken Moroccan Arabic in different contexts

Develop greater accuracy and confidence in communication

Gain experience using Darija in an international and multicultural environment

Rabat, Morocco

Semi-Intensive Course

$155/week

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  • Beginner to advanced
  • Any Monday
  • 10 hours/week

Cancellation and refund terms live in our General Policy.

This course includes

  • 10 hours of Moroccan Arabic (Darija) per week, taught in small groups

  • Placement test can be taken before arrival or upon arrival to determine the appropriate level and group

  • Cultural activities complement classroom learning, putting the afternoon's Darija to use out in the city

Timetable

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday

Everything is written in Arabic script and Latin transcription side by side, so you speak from the first day.

Pricing

The weekly rate depends on the length of your enrollment. Longer enrollments benefit from a lower weekly rate.

  • 1–2 weeks: $155 per week
  • 3–4 weeks: $150 per week (−5%)
  • 5–7 weeks: $140 per week (−10%)
  • 8+ weeks: $135 per week (−15%)

+ $10 registration fee, one time

Activities

In-house cultural activities, including cooking, calligraphy, zellige, and discussion groups, are included for all students, with at least one free activity each week.

See our cultural program

Extras

What you can add around your course, and what it costs.

Host family$155per week1,450 MAD · ~€135
Student accommodation$175per week1,600 MAD · ~€150
Studio$315per week2,900 MAD · ~€270
Airport transfer, Casablanca, one way$80750 MAD · ~€70
Airport transfer, Rabat, one way$33300 MAD · ~€30

A surcharge of $10 (100 MAD) applies to pickups between 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

Textbook, Moroccan Arabic$22200 MAD · ~€20
Weekend trip: Chefchaouen & Tangier$1951,800 MAD · ~€165
Weekend trip: Fès & Meknès$1951,800 MAD · ~€165
Weekend trip: Marrakech$2402,200 MAD · ~€205
Weekend trip: Sahara$2402,200 MAD · ~€205

What this course is for

Structure of the Semi-Intensive Course

Duration

The semi-intensive Darija course suits a Rabat life with other things in it. You take ten lessons a week, half the pace of the intensive, and keep your mornings free.

See the level path

Content

The course develops listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the Arabic Moroccans speak every day. Lessons use real dialogues from Moroccan life, with Arabic script and Latin transcription side by side.

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Certifications

At the end, students receive a certificate documenting the course taken, level, contact hours, and a proficiency level assessed against the ACTFL guidelines.

Credit and transcripts
Rabat, Morocco

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