Insights & Reflections

Student Stories & Tips

Staying Motivated through Month Three: Where Most Students Go Wrong

If you have ever felt stuck on staying motivated through month three, you are in very good company. It is one of the questions our students ask most often, and the honest answer is

Sami

Jul 28, 2026

Student Stories & Tips

A Teacher's Notes on Arabic Study Routines That Survive Busy Weeks

There is a lot of half-right advice online about Arabic study routines that survive busy weeks. After hundreds of one-on-one lessons, our teachers have a clear picture of what work

Amr

Jul 28, 2026

Student Stories & Tips

9 Common Mistakes With How a Heritage Speaker Found His Voice — and How to Fix Them

Every week at Souhba Academy, a student brings up how a heritage speaker found his voice — usually with a slightly apologetic tone, as if they should already have figured it out. T

Yasmin

Jul 28, 2026

Student Stories & Tips

A Beginner's Guide to Watching Egyptian Films as Study Practice

When students first encounter watching Egyptian films as study practice, the usual reaction is a mix of curiosity and mild panic. Both are reasonable. The good news: with the right

Huda

Jul 28, 2026

Student Stories & Tips

5 Practical Exercises for How a Heritage Speaker Found His Voice

Every week at Souhba Academy, a student brings up how a heritage speaker found his voice — usually with a slightly apologetic tone, as if they should already have figured it out. T

Mostafa

Jul 28, 2026

Student Stories & Tips

Watching Egyptian Films as Study Practice — A Study Plan That Actually Works

When students first encounter watching Egyptian films as study practice, the usual reaction is a mix of curiosity and mild panic. Both are reasonable. The good news: with the right

Ahmed

Jul 28, 2026

Student Stories & Tips

3 Things Every Learner Should Know About How a Heritage Speaker Found His Voice

Every week at Souhba Academy, a student brings up how a heritage speaker found his voice — usually with a slightly apologetic tone, as if they should already have figured it out. T

Yasmin

Jul 28, 2026

Student Stories & Tips

Staying Motivated through Month Three: Where Most Students Go Wrong

If you have ever felt stuck on staying motivated through month three, you are in very good company. It is one of the questions our students ask most often, and the honest answer is

Nour

Jul 28, 2026

Student Stories & Tips

3 Common Mistakes With A Student's First Phone Call in Arabic — and How to Fix Them

Every week at Souhba Academy, a student brings up a student's first phone call in Arabic — usually with a slightly apologetic tone, as if they should already have figured it out. T

Muhammad

Jul 28, 2026