Modern Hebrew - Level 4 - Israel Institute of Biblical Studies

Course Description

Level

Advanced
Weekly Hours

2 hrs
Duration

9 Monts
Language

English
Accreditation

This course is worth 2 credits at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

At this level you feel comfortable expressing yourself in Hebrew. Now we will introduce you to a wide range of Israeli topics that we will use as discussion points, to increase your Hebrew proficiency. In this course you will learn 300 new words, complex grammar, verbs in future tense and adjectives. However, Hebrew is more than just the grammar, it is a culture, a people and a history. Combining literature, poetry and texts about famous Israeli figures into your language studies, will help you truly immerse yourself in Hebrew.

Syllabus Summary

Let’s Speak Hebrew!

Text: Eliezer Ben-Yehuda .Grammar: Attributive clauses with the conjunction “...ש” Direct and indirect speech
Lunch Break

Grammar: Binyan Pa'al, gizrat Ha-shlemim present, past and future: Ef'ol form
Buildings

Song: “Who Shall Build a House” / Levin Kipnis . Grammar: The verb system: the seven binyanim The gerund Binyan Pa'al, gizrat Ha-shlemim gerund
The First Kibbutz

Text: Degania. Grammar: The noun-adjective phrase versus the construct state Binyan Pa'al, gizrat Ha-shlemim gerund: construct state form and plural form
Do You Want to Volunteer in a Kibbutz?

Grammar: Binyan Pa'al, gizrat Ha shlemim future: first root-letter guttural The inflections of the prepositions “םע” ,“...ל”, “לש” and “תא”
What Will We Learn Today?

Grammar: Binyan Pa'al, gizrat Ha-shlemim future: Ef'al form Real conditional clauses
Bialik’s Poems

Text: Bialik House. Grammar: Binyan Pa'al, gizrat Ha-shlemim present: Pa'el form
Hebrew Verb Types

Grammar: The verb system: verb types (gzarot)
Business People

Grammar: Binyan Pa’al, gizrat Ayin-Vav/Ayin-Yod–Not… but rather
A Café in Jerusalem

Text: Tmol Shilshom. Grammar: Binyan Pa’al, gizrat Pe-Yod–Not only… but also…
Dinner Party

Grammar: Binyan Pa’al, gizrat Pe-Alef Binyan Pa’al, gizrat Pe-Nun The inflections of the prepositions “דיל” and “לצא”
Giving

Text: Giving. Grammar: The conjugation of the verb “תתל” The inflection of the preposition “...ב”–But: “לבא” versus “אלא”
Come to Me, Butterfly

Text: Fania Bergstein's songs. Grammar: The negative imperative costruction Binyan Pa’al, the gzarot Ayin-Vav, Pe-Yod and Pe-Nun: imperative
Let’s Have Fun!

Text: Fresh Love Song / Shlomo Gronich. Grammar: Binyan Pa’al, gizrat Lamed-Yod Let's–Nominal clauses in the past and future third person
Once Upon a Time…

Text: The Sycamore Garden / Yitzhak Yitzhaky. Grammar: The copula–Existence sentences (ןיא/שי) and possession sentences (...ל ןיא/...ל שי) in the past and future The pronouns “הזכ”, “תאזכ” and “הלאכ”
Where Were You?

Grammar: The conjugation of the verb “תויהל” Nominal clauses in the past and future first and second persons Cardinal numbers and ordinal numbers Templates of profession holders
It's Wonderful to See You!

Grammar: The infinitive combination: impersonal and personal clauses in the present
Khan The Inn of Old Days

Text: The Khan of Sha'ar Ha-Gai. Grammar: The conjugation of the verb “לוכי תויהל” The inflection of the preposition “ןמ/...מ”
It's the Finishing Line!

Grammar: Review of the grammatical topics of the course

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This course is accredited by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

We partnered with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, one of the leading biblical research institutes in the world, to bring you a wealth of Biblical knowledge in courses developed by renowned scholars.

Upon completion, you’ll receive a certificate of achievement from the Israel Institute of Biblical Studies signed by the dean of the faculty.

We also offer an academic track, with 3 academic credits, which is recognized in universities worldwide. To hear more details and enroll in the academic track click here.

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Modern Hebrew – Level 4

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Course Description

Course Author

Ouzi Rotem, M.A.

Syllabus Summary

Let’s Speak Hebrew!

Lunch Break

Buildings

The First Kibbutz

Do You Want to Volunteer in a Kibbutz?

What Will We Learn Today?

Bialik’s Poems

Hebrew Verb Types

Business People

A Café in Jerusalem

Dinner Party

Giving

Come to Me, Butterfly

Let’s Have Fun!

Once Upon a Time…

Where Were You?

It's Wonderful to See You!

Khan The Inn of Old Days

It's the Finishing Line!

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This course is accredited by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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Modern Hebrew – Level 4

Course Description

Course Author

Ouzi Rotem, M.A.

Syllabus Summary

Let’s Speak Hebrew!

Lunch Break

Buildings

The First Kibbutz

Do You Want to Volunteer in a Kibbutz?

What Will We Learn Today?

Bialik’s Poems

Hebrew Verb Types

Business People

A Café in Jerusalem

Dinner Party

Giving

Come to Me, Butterfly

Let’s Have Fun!

Once Upon a Time…

Where Were You?

It's Wonderful to See You!

Khan The Inn of Old Days

It's the Finishing Line!

This course is accredited by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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