Hebrew I (111-2-20)
Instructors
Ronit A Alexander
Crowe 4-103, 1860 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208
Meeting Info
Kresge 4531 MENA Seminar Rm: Mon, Wed, Fri 9:30AM - 10:40AM
Overview of class
This course is designed to develop all four language skills (speaking, writing, listening and reading comprehension) as well as provide a cultural foundation. The course is based on Hebrew from Scratch, a comprehensive textbook with grammar and interactive exercise for the beginning adult learner.
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Hebrew 111-2, taught in the Winter Quarter, builds on material learned in the first quarter. After finishing in the Fall Quarter all seven units where we learned the aleph bet, fundamental vocabulary and basic sentence structure, we will begin the lessons of the book. You will learn the impersonal form widely used in everyday Hebrew, adjectives and more question words, as well as numbers, and the direct object, a unique form in Hebrew. All these new words and structures will be integrated into short texts and lively conversations which are part of the wider context of Israeli culture. As always, students will have ample opportunities to practice and expand all skills.
Registration Requirements
Hebrew 111-1 or placement in Hebrew 111-2 after taking placement exam.
Learning Objectives
Students completing three quarters of Hebrew 111 will be able to read and comprehend simple and short texts on familiar topics, write informal notes and short paragraphs on topics connected to daily life, and initiate and sustain conversations on daily-life topics with educated native speakers who are accustomed to conversing with learners of Hebrew as a foreign language.
Teaching Method
This course is based on a communicative-cultural approach weaving together listening, reading, speaking, and writing exercises and practice sessions in each lesson. New vocabulary and new grammatical structures are introduced and practiced orally in anticipation of dealing with written dialogues and short essays. Text-based exercises and exercises based on clips, pictures, and video and audio files expand and reinforce the new material.
Evaluation Method
A student's grade for this course will be based upon participation, homework and preparedness for class, attendance, four quizzes given throughout the quarter, and a final project (in lieu of a final exam) to be announced during the quarter by the instructor.
Class Materials (Required)
Hebrew From Scratch Part 1 (in Hebrew: Ivrit Min Ha-Hatchala Ha-Chadash Alef)
Written by: Shlomit Chayat, Sarah Israeli, Hila Kobliner
Printed by Akademon Press through Magnes Press, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 2012
ISBN-13: 978-9653501126
ISBN-10: 9653501127
Please note that the required text has a blue and yellow cover, and students should NOT use the older version which has a green and yellow cover,
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.