HEBR 1010: Hebrew Level I

Abstract

¶ELIGIBILITY: By placement only. Students need to be acquainted with the Hebrew alphabet and able to follow a written text. Free internet resources for learning the Hebrew alphabet are listed at the end of this document. ¶GENERAL DESCRIPTION This course is the first one in a sequence of 3 online Hebrew courses. It is for students with little or no prior knowledge of Hebrew. The course is designed to introduce them to the foundations of Hebrew grammar and to a basic vocabulary that they will use to develop the ability to understand simple oral and written conversations and stories, and to produce simple, well-built functional sentences. A variety of Jewish resources will be used to enhance students’ development of Hebrew language skills as well as their understanding of the major role Hebrew plays in Jewish culture.¶et LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. At the end of this course students will: Acquire a basic level of vocabulary with a focus on words’ use in context. 2. Understand basic grammatical rules that govern a Hebrew language utterance. 3. Develop a basic level of communicative skills, both oral and written. 4. Develop the grammatical skills required for Hebrew text analysis. 5. Learn to use the grammatical skills they acquire to enhance their encounters with traditional Hebrew texts like the Bible, prayers, and songs.