Hebrew I (111-1-20)
Instructors
Ronit A Alexander
Crowe 4-103, 1860 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208
Meeting Info
University Hall 218: Mon, Wed, Fri 9:30AM - 10:50AM
Overview of class
The three-quarter first-year course in Hebrew is designed to develop all four language skills (listening comprehension, reading, speaking, and writing) as well as to provide cultural foundations of the Hebrew language. The course is based on "Hebrew From Scratch", a comprehensive textbook with grammar and interactive exercises for the beginning adult learner.
Hebrew 111-1, taught in the Fall Quarter, is the first quarter of first-year Hebrew. Students will learn to read and write the Alef-Beit (Hebrew alphabet) in both systems - printed letters, Dfus, for reading, and the writing letters, Ktav, for writing. Students will also learn the vowels of the Hebrew language. They will learn the pronunciation of Hebrew letters and sounds, and the fundamentals of Hebrew grammar - pronouns, female and male grammatical forms, singular and plural, questions words, basic vocabulary, and how to form a basic sentence in Hebrew.
Registration Requirements
Prerequisites: no prior knowledge is required.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the fall quarter, students will be able to initiate social interactions using modern Hebrew and to ask for basic information as well as to convey basic information about themselves, such as where they are from and what they study, to any native speaker of modern Hebrew.
Teaching Method
New words and structures will be integrated into short texts and lively conversations as part of the class's engaging environment. Students will have ample opportunities to practice and expand all skills, using various techniques and EdTech tools.
Evaluation Method
Attendance and participation; Homework and Preparedness for Class; Working with a tutor; 4 assessments (2 quizzes, an email, and a presentation); Final Assignment (presentation in class)
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
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.