NanourArabic that takes root.
More structured than a private tutor. More human than an app.
Modern Standard Arabic. A tutor we choose for your child. A curriculum that builds week to week. A summary after every lesson so you can see what's actually sticking.
Hearing Arabic isn't the same as knowing it.
Your child might catch phrases at the table, recognise a grandparent's voice, sing along to a song without quite knowing the words. That's beautiful.
It also isn't enough.
What's usually missing isn't love. It's structure.
Most families choose between two things that don't quite fit: a weekend programme built around religious learning, or a private tutor making it up week by week. Neither gives a child a clear path from “I know a few words” to “I can read, write, and hold a conversation.”
Nanour does.
How it works
Tell us about your child
A short form, then a quick conversation. Age, background, how much time you can realistically give each week.
We choose a tutor
Not an algorithm. A person, picking the tutor we think fits your child — and suggesting whether weekly or twice-weekly lessons fit best.
Free 20-minute trial
Your child meets their tutor. We confirm the level is right. No payment needed.
Lessons that build
30-minute live sessions, one-to-one. After every lesson, a summary lands in your inbox — what was covered, what went well, what to practise next.
After every lesson, you receive:
- What your child practisedLetters م and ن — recognition and writing
- What went wellConfident with new sounds. Joined two letters cleanly for the first time.
- What was difficultDistinguishing م from ن at speed. We'll revisit next lesson.
- What to practise nextTrace the letter sheet attached. 5 minutes a day.
- Tutor noteLayla was focused and curious today. Ready to move on next week.
- Suggested home activityFind three things in the house starting with م.
The curriculum
A structured, levelled path from absolute beginner to confident reading and writing in Modern Standard Arabic. Every lesson builds on the last, aligned with recognised proficiency frameworks (ACTFL and CEFR). Your child's tutor follows a path we've designed — they don't make it up week by week.
Nanour is
- • Live, one-to-one lessons with a real tutor, every time
- • Modern Standard Arabic, the form your child can read, write, and use across the Arab world
- • Language-first: reading, writing, comprehension, and confident use of Modern Standard Arabic
- • A managed service: we choose the tutor and recommend the learning pace, so you don't have to
Nanour isn't
- • A marketplace where you scroll through tutor profiles
- • A self-paced app or game
- • A religious-studies programme. We begin with language: reading, writing, and Modern Standard Arabic. We respect families who pursue Quran and Tajweed separately — that's not what Nanour is.
- • A dialect class
The kind of tutors we look for
Every Nanour tutor must show:
- Strong Modern Standard Arabic
- Experience teaching children online
- Warmth and patience in a video lesson
- Ability to follow a structured curriculum
- Clear, regular communication with parents
- Safeguarding suitability and screening clearance
We meet every tutor before they teach on Nanour. We don't hire by CV alone, and we don't list tutors publicly until they are fully screened and placed with a child.
We choose every tutor personally.
Pricing
Three lesson packs — Starter, Term, or Annual — sized around how families plan: a month, a school term, or a school year. One credit, one 30-minute lesson. Free trial first, no payment needed.
Tools to support learning at home
Printable worksheets, fun activities, and expert guides — all free, all designed for Arabic learners aged 6–14.