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3 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

Khaled

Jul 3, 2026

Student Stories & Tips

Understanding Shadowing Native Speakers: A Practical Guide

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

Fatima

Jul 3, 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

Layla

Jul 3, 2026

Student Stories & Tips

How to Master Why Speaking Early Beats Perfect Grammar (Without Burning Out)

Some subjects reward brute-force memorisation. why speaking early beats perfect grammar is not one of them — it rewards understanding, patient repetition, and a guide who has walke

Tarek

Jul 3, 2026

Student Stories & Tips

9 Things Every Learner Should Know About 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

Mariam

Jul 3, 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

Ahmed

Jul 3, 2026

Student Stories & Tips

The Complete Introduction to Staying Motivated through Month Three

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 3, 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

Bilal

Jul 3, 2026

Student Stories & Tips

9 Practical Exercises for 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

Huda

Jul 3, 2026