From zero Arabic to real Saudi conversations.
Speak the dialect people actually use — in taxis, offices and soogs across Saudi Arabia. Taught in English, with English letters. No Arabic alphabet needed to start — and the script is taught too: the Arabic script sits beside every phrase, and a whole Pre-A1 level is devoted to it.
- 17 video lessons · 10–25 minutes each
- 48 real-world speaking challenges + 100 printable workbook pages
- Final test + A1 certificate on completion
One-time payment, no monthly subscription · Instant lifetime access + updates · Watch Lesson 1 free first
▶ Watch Lesson 1 free — Saudi Arabic vs Standard Arabic
You studied Arabic. Nobody understood you.
Most courses teach the Arabic of newspapers and speeches — not the Arabic anyone speaks at home, at work, or in a soog in Saudi Arabia. This course is different by design.
| This course | Typical Arabic courses | |
|---|---|---|
| The alphabet | English letters + six symbols — read every phrase out loud on day one | Weeks of script drills before you can say hello |
| What you learn | The Saudi dialect people actually speak | Textbook Arabic nobody uses in conversation |
| Lesson length | 10–25 minutes — short enough to finish | 40-hour lecture marathons |
| Speaking | 48 real-world challenges with a tracker | Passive watching, no speaking plan |
| Materials | 100 printable workbook pages + audio pack | A PDF as an afterthought |
| Proof you did it | Final test + A1 certificate | — |
Six stops. Zero to conversation.
A clear path: one welcome module unlocks the sound system, four modules build your Saudi Arabic, and a finishing module proves it.
Welcome + The Saudi Pronunciation System
By the end: you can read any phrase in this course out loud, correctly.
A warm welcome to the course, then the key that unlocks everything: English letters plus six symbols. No need to read the Arabic alphabet first — this one lesson makes every phrase in the course readable from day one.
Meet anyone, introduce yourself
By the end: you can greet people, introduce yourself, and understand a price.
Saudi Arabic vs Standard ArabicGreetings & IntroductionsPolite ExpressionsNumbers & PricesEat, shop and move around in Arabic
By the end: you can order gahwa, haggle in the soog and get around the city.
Ordering Food & DrinksAsking About TimeShopping & Market BasicsGetting AroundTalk about your day and your work
By the end: you can describe your routine, your job, and ask for what you need.
Daily RoutineAt WorkPlaces & the CityRequests & NeedsHold a real Saudi conversation
By the end: you can talk about family, weather and hobbies — and keep a conversation going. The whole point of the course.
Family & PeopleWeather & SeasonsHobbies & Free TimeLonger ConversationsFinal test + your A1 certificate
By the end: you have passed the final test and earned your A1 certificate.
A final test across the whole course, your official A1 completion certificate — and you are ready for the next level.
Built as a complete speaking kit
Watch, repeat, print, then go speak to real people. Everything is included.
- Short videos with real Saudi audio — listen-and-repeat drills with pauses built in to speak into
- Two real conversations per lesson, played twice so you take each side
- Four printable Speaking Workbooks — 25 pages each, numbered continuously so they print as one book
- A one-page printable summary sheet for every lesson — phrase bank, grammar pattern, both conversations
- Downloadable audio pack to practise offline, in the car or at the gym
- Module recap pages, a final test, and your A1 certificate on completion
- Lifetime access — including every future update to the course
A rhythm that gets you speaking
Every lesson follows the same four beats — 10 to 25 minutes, then you go use it.
Watch
A short video with real Saudi audio — phrases you will use this week, not textbook lines.
Repeat
Listen-and-repeat drills with built-in pauses. You speak out loud from minute one.
Converse
Two real conversations, played twice — the second time, you take a side.
Go speak
A quiz, then three real-world challenges: go say it to an actual person and tick the tracker.
What students say
Real feedback from students learning Saudi Arabic since 2020.
“It's a nice introduction to learning Arabic as spoken by Saudis. It's basic but allows you at least hold a conversation with someone who only speaks Arabic.”
“I’m very happy with the progress I’ve made. The classes are always well prepared and tailored to my specific needs, which has helped me improve significantly. I highly recommend private lessons wit...”
“I have actually been watching your SaudiLingo videos for a while, and they have been really helpful throughout my Arabic learning journey. For me, it has always been practical and very dialect focu...”
“I've been studying Arabic with my teacher at SaudiLingo for quite some time now, and I can say he is an excellent tutor and someone I would highly recommend. What I really appreciate about his tea...”
“Nicely done! The phrases are very useful. The text is clearly enunciated and slowly spoken, so one can hear and understand each word. I found it helpful to be able to read the text in Arabic as ...”
“My teacher at SaudiLingo is a great teacher, may Allah bless him. He has been very supportive in my Arabic learning journey, may Allah bring you more success Ustadh! :)”
“Very helpful and unique tools for students wanting to develop Saudi dialect”
“I have been taking private lessons with Saudi Lingo for a couple of months now (I also bought the book for beginners). I can confidently say that everything is 110% worth the money. The lessons are...”
“I have been doing lessons since summer 2024. I have had an amazing experience and learned so much, with only foundations of Arabic before. Two years later, I noticed more improvements to the tea...”
“Finding my teacher at SaudiLingo and learning Saudi Najdi Arabic with him has genuinely been a blessing from Allah. He has taught me with so much patience and kindness and I'm honestly amazed by h...”
Who this course is for
Perfect if you…
- Live in Saudi Arabia — or are moving there — and want to actually talk to people
- Have zero Arabic, not even the alphabet
- Can give it 15–30 minutes a day
- Want speaking first — not grammar tables
Not for you if you…
- Want to learn to read and write Arabic script first — private lessons start at Pre-A1 with the letters
- Need Modern Standard Arabic for exams or news
- Are already past beginner level (A2 is coming next)
Start speaking Saudi Arabic
The full course for $99, one payment. Instant access the moment you enroll.
- All 17 lessons + the finishing module, test and certificate
- 4 printable workbooks · 100 pages · audio pack
- Lifetime access, including every future update
Taught in English · No Arabic alphabet needed to start · One-time payment, no monthly subscription · Lifetime access
Before you enroll
In short: Speak Saudi Arabic — A1 is a self-paced video course in the everyday Saudi Arabic dialect, not Modern Standard Arabic. It is the A1 step of the SaudiLingo path from Pre-A1 to B2, and it ends with a final test and an A1 certificate. One-time payment. No monthly subscription. Not sure of your level? Take the Free Saudi Arabic placement test — about 3 minutes.
When do I get access?
Immediately. The moment your order completes, the full course is open in your SaudiLingo account — start with the pronunciation system and you will be reading Saudi phrases out loud today.
Do I need to learn the Arabic alphabet?
Not to start. You read everything with English letters plus six symbols, taught in the very first module, and the Arabic script is shown beside every phrase so you can start reading it whenever you want.
Do you teach the Arabic script?
Yes. SaudiLingo teaches the Arabic script too: private lessons can start at Pre-A1, a level devoted to the letters and reading, and this course and the Saudi Arabic books with audio show the Arabic script beside every phrase.
How much time do I need?
15–30 minutes a day. Lessons run 10–25 minutes, and the speaking challenges happen during your normal day — in a shop, a taxi, at work.
How long do I keep access?
Lifetime. One-time payment, no monthly subscription. Buy once and it stays yours — including every future update to the course.
Is it really for complete beginners?
Yes. The course assumes zero Arabic — not even the alphabet. Module 0 gives you the sound system, Module 1 starts from your very first greeting.
What happens after A1?
A2 is in development. Finish A1 and you will be exactly ready for it — students hear about it first.
Not sure this is your level?
Take the free Saudi Arabic placement test — about 3 minutes, no timer — and see where you are from Pre-A1 to B2. This course covers A1. For a live teacher at any level, private Saudi Arabic lessons follow the same path: 50-minute sessions on Google Meet, a voice note after every lesson and a certificate for each level.
What do I get besides the videos?
Four printable Speaking Workbooks totalling 100 pages, a one-page summary sheet per lesson, a downloadable audio pack, quizzes, a final test, and an A1 certificate on completion.
It pays for itself in your first taxi ride.
Everything in this course is something you will use in your first week in Saudi Arabia. Say shloonak instead of a textbook phrase and watch how differently people treat you.
Enroll now — $99 →One payment · lifetime access