Take Lessons online or in-person

We currently have LCP teachers who can teach Dari and Pashtu online and in person in Kabul, and Dari in Mazar-e Sharif.

The lessons can be taken online, at our language school, or in your office. The cost depends on the location.

We offer lessons in person 8am-5pm Saturday-Wednesday (exceptionally on Thursdays), or online 7am – 9pm Saturday to Thursday.

  • Each lesson is 50 minutes long.
  • The lessons can be taken at our language school or in your office. The cost depends on the location.
  • There are a few options for the material and method depending what your primary needs and interests are and how much time you can invest in the language study.
  • We have female and male teachers.
  • We offer lessons 8am-5pm Saturday-Wednesday (exceptionally on Thursdays).
  • You can take either private or group lessons (should you find others interested in taking the lessons at the same time).
  • Further information (including locations, etc.) is available by email.

Kabul

Email: [email protected]

Long course

The long course lasts 102 days, and is 2600 USD total, including 2 course books.

Short course

200 USD for 30 lessons, including 2 course books.

Private lessons

Lesson fee (USD; per hour) Remarks
Private lesson (online or at LCP location) 8.5 If 2 or more people share the lesson the cost is $US 6.5 per student.
Private lesson in other areas of the city 17* For locations further away, we require a minimum of 2 lessons be booked, with the minimum charge of $34 USD. Write to the email address above for specifics about locations.
Private lesson in the south of the city 12.5 If 2 or more people share the lesson, the cost is $8 USD/student. Please write to the email address above for specifics about locations.

If the language lessons are held outside IAM office, the travel costs of the teacher must be covered.

Mazar-e Sharif

Email: [email protected]

Long Course

Phase Number of days Cost [USD]
1 27 600 [including 2 *course books]
2 35 800
3 40 850
Total 102 2250

*Conversational Dari [Glassman] and Survival Dari

1 day = 4 hours of lessons (3 if lessons taken with Kabul LCP)

Payment due at the beginning of each phase.

Short course

30 hours one-to-one lessons + 2 course books**: 200 USD

Lessons usually 3 hours/day over 2 weeks

Payment required at the start of the course.

**Short course booklet and Survival Dari

Private lessons

Lesson fee (USD; per hour) Remarks
Volunteer NGO worker 8 If 2 or more people share the lesson the cost is $US 5 per student.
Paid NGO worker 10 If 2 or more people share the lesson the cost is $US 6 per student

If the language lessons are held outside IAM office, the travel costs of the teacher need to be covered by mileage rate, which is $US0.50 per km.

Cancellation policy

We realise at times students need to cancel lessons.  If this is done more than 24 hours before the start of the lesson time, no charge is made.

If lessons are cancelled by the student at 24 hours’ notice or less, the full charge for the lesson will be payable.