Insights & Reflections

Student Stories & Tips

7 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

Aya

Jul 17, 2026

Student Stories & Tips

How to Master Staying Motivated through Month Three (Without Burning Out)

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 17, 2026

Student Stories & Tips

What Our Teachers Wish You Knew About A Doctor Learning Arabic for Her Patients

Some subjects reward brute-force memorisation. a doctor learning Arabic for her patients is not one of them — it rewards understanding, patient repetition, and a guide who has walk

Aya

Jul 17, 2026

Student Stories & Tips

Note-taking Systems for Vocabulary: Where Most Students Go Wrong

When students first encounter note-taking systems for vocabulary, the usual reaction is a mix of curiosity and mild panic. Both are reasonable. The good news: with the right sequen

Ahmad K.

Jul 17, 2026

Student Stories & Tips

Why A Convert's Journey to Reading Quran Matters More Than You Think

If you have ever felt stuck on a convert's journey to reading Quran, you are in very good company. It is one of the questions our students ask most often, and the honest answer is

Ahmad K.

Jul 17, 2026

Student Stories & Tips

9 Practical Exercises for Setting Realistic 90-day Goals

Every week at Souhba Academy, a student brings up setting realistic 90-day goals — usually with a slightly apologetic tone, as if they should already have figured it out. They shou

Muhammad

Jul 17, 2026

Student Stories & Tips

The Complete Introduction 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

Dina

Jul 17, 2026

Student Stories & Tips

A Beginner's Guide to Setting Realistic 90-day Goals

Every week at Souhba Academy, a student brings up setting realistic 90-day goals — usually with a slightly apologetic tone, as if they should already have figured it out. They shou

Ahmed

Jul 17, 2026

Student Stories & Tips

How to Master Shadowing Native Speakers (Without Burning Out)

Some subjects reward brute-force memorisation. shadowing native speakers is not one of them — it rewards understanding, patient repetition, and a guide who has walked many students

Dina

Jul 17, 2026