98433

HEB 101 Beginning Hebrew

Rivka Halperin

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11:40 -1:00 pm

OLINLC 120

FLLC

Cross listed: Jewish Studies, Middle Eastern Studies The course is an introduction to modern Hebrew as it is spoken and written in Israel today. It begins with the learning of script and pronunciation and works rapidly into a wide range of texts and topics that build active and passive lexicon as well as grammatical structures. Differences between standard and colloquial Hebrew as well as significant aspects of Israeli culture will be highlighted. Students work in the language lab, watch movies and TV programs, and have an additional two-hour session with the Hebrew tutor for conversational practice. Open to students with no previous knowledge of Hebrew and to others in consultation with the instructor.

98434

HEB 201 Intermediate Hebrew

Rivka Halperin

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1:30 -2:50 pm 1:30 -2:50 pm

OLIN 107 OLINLC 210

FLLC

Cross listed: Jewish Studies, Middle Eastern Studies This course will concentrate on developing a significant level of linguistic and communicative competence in Hebrew. Active and passive lexicon will be expanded and advanced grammatical structures will be introduced through exposure to different kinds of texts. Aspects of Israeli culture as well as differences between the Standard language and the spoken language will be highlighted.