How does the course work?

We teach live classes online: a teacher and a small group of students meet once a week through their home computer. We use video conference technology that allows live student-teacher interaction. You can fully participate in the lesson by using the microphone or the chat box.

What if I miss a lesson?

Don’t worry! All the live lessons are also recorded and available on-demand. You can review them at any time.

What qualifications do your teachers have?

All our teachers have a teaching certificate and are approved by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. They are all scholars from leading universities around the world, including the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Harvard and Durham University.

What is your cancellation policy?

To read our full cancellation policy, click here.

Class time zones — what time do your classes start?

We teach Sunday to Friday according to your local time zone. You are welcome to check the schedule and assign yourself to a time that’s most suitable to you.

Do I need to purchase special equipment for the courses?

All you need is a working computer with an internet connection and you’re set! We work with Windows and Mac operating systems.

How much does it cost?

The total tuition for the course is .

Can I pay in installments?

Yes, you can pay in 5 or 8 monthly installments, depending on the duration of your course.

Modern Hebrew - Level 5 - Israel Institute of Biblical Studies

Course Description

Course Main Takeways

Level

Expert
Weekly Hours

2 hrs
Duration

9 Monts
Language

English
Accreditation

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

You are already a confident Hebrew speaker, so this is the perfect time to enrich your vocabulary with Israeli idioms and metaphors. In this advanced course you will improve your listening comprehension, speaking skills and writing ability. We will read about historical areas of Israel, different social groups and popular poetry. Through these texts you will acquire 300 new words, expressions and proverbs and verb conjugations in all tenses, which will give you a variety of ways of expressing your thoughts.

Syllabus Summary

Aleph Beth

Text:Aleph Beth. Grammar: The inflections of the numerals and other quantifiers

I Don't Know Why

Song: What's up with me? / Arik Einstein, Josie, Katz, Yankale Rotblit and Shalom Hanoch, Grammar: Binyan Pi’el, gizrat Ha-shlemim: present, past and infinitive Indirect speech containing interrogative sentences

I Would Like You to Talk Hebrew to Me

Grammar: Binyan Pi’el, gizrat Ha-shlemim: future and gerund Verbs expressing a wish or a request

I Waited and Waited…

Song: Michael / Miriam Yalan-Shteklis, Grammar: Binyan Pi’el, gizrat Lamed-Yod

Today We Are Cooking!

Grammar: The impersonal clause in present, past and future The comparative

I Washed Up, Dried Up and Combed My Hair

Grammar: Binyan Hitpa’el, gizrat Ha-shlemim: present, past and infinitive Letters that change places in Binyan Hitpa'el

Let's Correspond by E-mail!

Text: Communication, Grammar: Binyan Hitpa’el, gizrat Ha-shlemim: future Each other

Call Me, Please

Grammar: The inflection of the preposition “לא” The inflection of “...ל” versus The inflection of “לא” Expressing purpose using “ידכ + infinitive” or “...ש ידכ + future”

I Feel Great!

Grammar: Binyan Hif’il, gizrat Ha-shlemim Assimilation of the third root-letter נ in the first person plural past form

We're Going into the Cave!

Text: Avshalom Cave, Grammar: Binyan Nif’al, gizrat Ha-shlemim

You Remember…

Grammar: Expressing habitual actions in the past The word “ותוא” as a marker of sameness

When the Head Follows the Tail

Texts: Do not Do unto Others What You Do not Want Them to Do unto You; The Tail and the Head, Grammar: The inflections of the prepositions “לע”, “ינפל” and “ירחא”

We Studied Yesterday, We Are Studying Today, and We Will Study Tomorrow

Grammar: Binyan Pa'al, gizrat Ha-shlemim past, present and future

Departure at 6 AM, And Return at 9 PM

Text: Jericho, Grammar: The “pa’ul” passive participle The superlative

The Lowest City on Earth

Text: Jericho, Grammar: The “pa’ul” passive participle The superlative

Beit Alfa’s Ancient Synagogue

Text: Beit Alfa, Grammar: The construct form of the cardinal numbers The counter of hundreds and the counter of thousands

Up the Hill and Down the Valley

Grammar: Time expressions

Sweet Memories

Grammar: Irregular plural forms of nouns The adjectival suffix “י ”

Good Night!

Song: Good Night / Yehonatan Geffen, Grammar: Review of the grammatical topics of the course The use of present tense for describing a situation

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 5

Course Description

Course Author

Ouzi Rotem, M.A.