Near and Middle East

Mondays
1.5hrs per Week/10 Weeks

5 October – 7 December 2026
18:00-19:30

Please be aware that places are first come first served. Enrolments are taken until the course is fully booked, or up to midnight 20 September 2026, whichever is soonest.

The course is delivered through a blended learning model: comprised of 15 hours of live, online, structured lessons with the teacher, plus approximately 5 hours of guided independent learning supported by complementary materials (a total of 20 hours of blended learning). The course is designed so that, over the 10-week period, you should have the opportunity to achieve the stated objectives, depending on your engagement and progress.

Please note this is not a complete beginner’s level.

To be able to join Beginners 2 or 3 you should have completed Beginners 1 and 2 respectively at SOAS Language Centre or have an equivalent knowledge of guided learning hours (20 hours blended learning per each sub-level).

Please ensure you first check your level using the course overview/structure information in the link below.

Note that students are responsible for checking their level PRIOR to enrolling on any course.

If you are still unsure about your level, please contact us.

Tuesdays
2hrs per week/10 weeks

6 October – 8 December 2026
19:00 - 21:00

This course is aimed at complete beginners, so no prior knowledge is required.

Location: This is a Face to Face on campus course held at SOAS, University of London

Please be aware that places are first come first served. Enrolments are taken until the course is fully booked, or up to midnight 20 September 2026, whichever is soonest.

Tuesdays
1.5hrs per Week/10 Weeks

6 October – 8 December 2026
19:00-20:30

This course is aimed at complete beginners, so no prior knowledge is required.

Please be aware that places are first come first served. Enrolments are taken until the course is fully booked, or up to midnight 20 September 2026, whichever is soonest.

The course is delivered through a blended learning model: comprised of 15 hours of live, online, structured lessons with the teacher, plus approximately 5 hours of guided independent learning supported by complementary materials (a total of 20 hours of blended learning). The course is designed so that, over the 10-week period, you should have the opportunity to achieve the stated objectives, depending on your engagement and progress.

Wednesdays
2hrs per Week/10 Weeks

7 October – 9 December 2026
19:00-21:00

This course is aimed at complete beginners, so no prior knowledge is required.

Location: This is a Face to Face on campus course held at SOAS, University of London

Please be aware that places are first come first served. Enrolments are taken until the course is fully booked, or up to midnight 20 September 2026, whichever is soonest.

Thursdays
1.5hrs per Week/10 Weeks

8 October – 10 December 2026
19:30-21:00

Please be aware that places are first come first served. Enrolments are taken until the course is fully booked, or up to midnight 20 September 2026, whichever is soonest.

The course is delivered through a blended learning model: comprised of 15 hours of live, online, structured lessons with the teacher, plus approximately 5 hours of guided independent learning supported by complementary materials (a total of 20 hours of blended learning). The course is designed so that, over the 10-week period, you should have the opportunity to achieve the stated objectives, depending on your engagement and progress.

Please note this is not a complete beginner’s level.

To be able to join Beginners 2 or 3 you should have completed Beginners 1 and 2 respectively at SOAS Language Centre or have an equivalent knowledge of guided learning hours (20 hours blended learning per each sub-level).

Please ensure you first check your level using the course overview/structure information in the link below.

Note that students are responsible for checking their level PRIOR to enrolling on any course.

If you are still unsure about your level, please contact us.

Saturdays
1.5hrs per Week/10 Weeks

10 October – 12 December 2026
10:00-11:30

Please be aware that places are first come first served. Enrolments are taken until the course is fully booked, or up to midnight 20 September 2026, whichever is soonest.

The course is delivered through a blended learning model: comprised of 15 hours of live, online, structured lessons with the teacher, plus approximately 5 hours of guided independent learning supported by complementary materials (a total of 20 hours of blended learning). The course is designed so that, over the 10-week period, you should have the opportunity to achieve the stated objectives, depending on your engagement and progress.

Please note this is not a complete beginner’s level.

To be able to join Beginners 2 or 3 you should have completed Beginners 1 and 2 respectively at SOAS Language Centre or have an equivalent knowledge of guided learning hours (20 hours blended learning per each sub-level).

Please ensure you first check your level using the course overview/structure information in the link below.

Note that students are responsible for checking their level PRIOR to enrolling on any course.

If you are still unsure about your level, please contact us.

Mondays
1.5hrs per Week/10 Weeks

5 October – 7 December 2026
19:30-21:00

This course is aimed at complete beginners, so no prior knowledge is required.

Please be aware that places are first come first served. Enrolments are taken until the course is fully booked, or up to midnight 20 September 2026, whichever is soonest.

The course is delivered through a blended learning model: comprised of 15 hours of live, online, structured lessons with the teacher, plus approximately 5 hours of guided independent learning supported by complementary materials (a total of 20 hours of blended learning). The course is designed so that, over the 10-week period, you should have the opportunity to achieve the stated objectives, depending on your engagement and progress.