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 109-004 Hebrew 2A

Note

Formerly available as 150-186/286/386/486. Students who have completed 150-186/286/386/486 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. Students commencing a major in Hebrew studies with this subject must also complete 109-003 Introduction to Modern Jewish Culture at first year.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Dr Z Shavitsky

Prerequisites

109-002 Hebrew 1B.

Corequisites

Students must be concurrently enrolled in 109-003 Introduction to Modern Jewish Culture or an approved equivalent.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

Three hours of lectures and a 1-hour practical class per week

Subject Description

This subject includes an advanced study of the fundamentals of Hebrew. The subject involves the enrichment of vocabulary; reading of simplified literature; and conversational and written communication. Grammatical features of Modern Hebrew are explained and reinforced by drills and exercises. Students should end the semester with a sufficient grasp of modern Hebrew grammar, conjugations of tenses, declensions and syntax to be able to read and understand simplified Hebrew newspapers or literary texts and write about them; and an ability to conduct conversation and write short assignments.

Assessment

Written work totalling 1500 words, an aural/oral test and dictation equivalent to 500 words, a 2-hour examination, and attendance and class participation.

Prescribed Texts

Material prepared by the Department.

  • L Unveeler & N M Bronznick, Ha-Yesod. New Revised Edition Feldheim, 1998.
  • S Zilberman, The Up-to-date English-Hebrew/Hebrew-English Dictionary. 1996.
  • A Tarmon & E Uval, Hebrew Verb Tables. Tamir Publishing, 1991.


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