Hebrew II (121-1-20)
Instructors
Hanna Tzuker Seltzer
847/467-5684
Crowe 5-159
Office Hours: Mondays/Wednesdays 3:30 - 4:30 or by appt.
Hanna Tzuker Seltzer was born and raised in Jerusalem, where she also studied Film and Television. Her short narrative film was aired on Israeli TV and was awarded the Snunit Prize for emerging Israeli filmmakers. Prior to her PhD studies at the University of California Berkeley, she graduated summa cum laude from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, earning her BA in Hebrew Literature with Designated Emphasis in Creative Writing. Hanna also holds a certificate in teaching Hebrew as a Second Language from the Rothberg International School at the Hebrew University, where she taught in the Summer Ulpan. She has also taught at the Milah Ulpan in Jerusalem. During her doctoral studies at UC Berkeley (Ph.D., 2017, Jewish Studies), she taught courses in modern Hebrew language and Jewish Studies, earning UC Berkeley’s Outstanding Graduate Instructor Award. Hanna also studied Yiddish and examined its complex connection to Israeli history, literature, and culture.
Meeting Info
University Library 3722: Mon, Wed, Fri 11:00AM - 12:10PM
Overview of class
Second-Year Hebrew is a three-quarter sequence which will cover comprehensive grammar explanations and examples as well as cultural themes. The purpose of this course is to enlarge the students' vocabulary, and to reinforce and expand their knowledge of Hebrew grammar, as well as to deepen their knowledge of Israeli culture. Class will consist of interactive exercises for the intermediate learner, readings in a level-appropriate difficulty with more information on Israeli daily life and reality, and listening in the form of songs and clips in Hebrew.
Hebrew 121-1 in the Fall is the first quarter of second-year Hebrew. Students will continue with the textbook they had in the previous year, a familiarity which will ease the return to Hebrew after a long summer . Students will expand their vocabulary and will practice the words already familiar from the previous year. We will begin learning the past tense and its binyanim (pa'al, pi'el, hif'il, etc.). Students will also learn conjugations of basic prepositions they were introduced to last year. We will also learn the body parts, colors and more useful concepts. The readings will be in a level-appropriate difficulty with more information on Israeli daily life and reality.
Registration Requirements
Hebrew 111-3 or equivalent; or instructor consent. Students with prior knowledge of Hebrew (through using the language at home or prior classes) need to take the placement exam to be placed into the correct class.
Learning Objectives
After completing Second Year Hebrew, students will have an overview of most important grammar concepts. Students will have enough vocabulary to speak about themselves, family members and friends, their studies, trips, wants and desires, etc. Students will be able to read and comprehend basic authentic texts and write simple texts with increased accuracy. At the end of the school year, students will be able to take third year classes (Hebrew 216) to deepen their cultural knowledge of Hebrew and its natural sphere, Israel.
Teaching Method
The lessons will center around the reading and discussion of texts and dialogues and include interactive group work. Homework assignments will emphasize written exercises, compositions and preparation for oral presentations in class as well as oral interviews at the end of the quarters.
Evaluation Method
A student's grade for this course will be based upon (1) Participation, homework and preparedness for class; (2) Attendance in two cultural events; (3) Attendance; (4) Four quizzes given throughout the quarter; (5) Oral presentation in class; and (6) Oral interview
Class Materials (Required)
Hebrew From Scratch Part 1 (in Hebrew: Ivrit Min Ha-Hatchala Ha-Chadash Bet) Written by: Shlomit Chayat, Sarah Israeli, Hila Kobliner Printed by Akademon Press through Magnes Press, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 2015 ISBN-13: 978-0840008497 ISBN-10: 084000849X
Class Notes
This class is taught in Hebrew. Daily homework and occasional presentations are an integral part of class in order to maximize students' successful learning.
Enrollment Requirements
Enrollment Requirements: Pre-requisite: Students must have completed or currently be enrolled in Hebrew 111-3 or an equivalent course.