Insights & Reflections

Linguistic & Quranic Studies

5 Common Mistakes With Why Arabic Has No Verb "to Be" — and How to Fix Them

If you have ever felt stuck on why Arabic has no verb "to be", you are in very good company. It is one of the questions our students ask most often, and the honest answer is more e

Ismail

Jul 26, 2026

Student Stories & Tips

A Teacher's Notes on A Convert's Journey to Reading Quran

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

Nady

Jul 26, 2026

Kids & Family Learning

Sibling Learning Routines — A Study Plan That Actually Works

When students first encounter sibling learning routines, the usual reaction is a mix of curiosity and mild panic. Both are reasonable. The good news: with the right sequence, this

Ahmed

Jul 26, 2026

Kids & Family Learning

How to Master Songs That Teach Vocabulary (Without Burning Out)

If you have ever felt stuck on songs that teach vocabulary, you are in very good company. It is one of the questions our students ask most often, and the honest answer is more enco

Tarek

Jul 26, 2026

Linguistic & Quranic Studies

Understanding The Dual Form: A Practical Guide

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

Sami

Jul 26, 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

Youssef

Jul 26, 2026

Student Stories & Tips

Setting Realistic 90-day Goals: Where Most Students Go Wrong

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

Amr

Jul 26, 2026

Kids & Family Learning

A Teacher's Notes on Arabic Alphabet Games for Ages 4-7

There is a lot of half-right advice online about Arabic alphabet games for ages 4-7. After hundreds of one-on-one lessons, our teachers have a clear picture of what works, what was

Hassan

Jul 26, 2026

Student Stories & Tips

The Difference Between Learning Arabic Alone and Learning With a Companion

Apps can teach you vocabulary. Only a person can teach you a language.

Nady

Jul 25, 2026