Self-discipline and team-work unlocks Hebrew!
During the intensive course on Biblical Hebrew for trainers in Kenya in June, Tabitha Thuku, in a rare moment in class shared her best advice for effective learning.
Tabitha is a Masters' student in Transformational Church Leadership at Pan Africa Christian University. She joined the first course in January because she wanted to learn to read Biblical Hebrew in a week. Five months later she has done more than 70 hours of work on the exercises in Bible Online Learner, and she is now able to guide new beginners as a trainer.
Watch her story! In class she gives her best advice for learners. Another student from the Hebrew class at PAC, Florence Muchiri, explains how she is engaged in peer-based learning to helps fellow students learn better and faster.
Self-directed and collaborative learning
Tabitha found the key. Even if a mother of four, a student, an employee, a voluntary in the church, a business woman and on top of all this in May 2026 lost her father, she has still managed to put in an hour every day and learn very well.
"I am addicted to learning Hebrew," she says! Because Bible Online Learner can support daily practice and track the performance of a learner, Tabitha has been able to plan her daily routines and automatise her Hebrew skills at the biginners' level. She is now able to guide others in how to achieve the same success!
She emphasizes that it all starts with a goal-oriented direction, a clear purpose and uncompromised dedication! Learners must define some clear milestones and then plan their daily routines to allow for active learning. She is now acquiring mastery and autonomy, and she is developing her skills as a trainer.
Like a cup of tea every morning - for the glory of God
The Online Professor made a video interview with her. In this video she uses the powerful language of "drinking Hebrew every day". What motivates her for learning is that she can learn how accurately to find the meaning of Scripture.
"Everybody should learn Hebrew," she urges.
Read more about the project on The future for Biblical Hebrew in Kenya.