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Offered:

Please note that this course is a Zoom only course and there is no in-person component.

This course is offered in Terms 1 & 3 each year. Our 2023 Term 3 course begins Tuesday, 25 July 2023, pending sufficient enrolment.

Date & Time:

Our 2023 Term 3 Introductory Hebrew 101 course meets on Tuesdays evenings from 6:30-8:00pm beginning on 25 July 2023 (New Zealand time). The course meets for 8 consecutive weeks. If you live outside of New Zealand, check for local Time Zone equivalents below.

Time Zone equivalents:

for live-streaming Zoom Sessions from New Zealand. If your Time Zone doesn't suit our live-streamed class, you can also access our courses by watching the live-recorded sessions that are posted to the course webpage each week, usually within 1-2 days.

  • Honolulu, Hawai’i: begins Mon 24 Jul 2023, 8:30-10:00pm

  • US Pacific: begins Mon 24 Jul 2023, 11:30pm-1:00am

  • US Eastern: begins Tue 24 Jul 2023, 2:30-4:00am

  • London, UK: begins Tue 24 Jul 2023, 7:30-9:00a

  • Paris, France: begins Tue 24 Jul 2023, 8:30-10:00am

  • New Delhi, India: begins Tue 24 Jul 2023, 12:00-1:30pm

  • Bangkok, Thailand: begins Tue 24 Jul 2023, 1:30-3:00pm

  • Singapore & Shangahi: begins Tue 24 Jul 2023, 2:30-4:00pm

  • Tokyo, Japan: begins Tue 24 Jul 2023, 3:30-5:00pm

  • Sydney, Australia: begins Tue 24 Jul 2023, 4:30-6:00pm

Description:

  • Our Introductory Hebrew language classes begin with learning the printed version of Hebrew in the first Term and focus on conversation and basic introductory grammar. Subsequent Terms enforce reading and writing in Hebrew and concentrate on learning basic Hebrew grammar, increasing vocabulary, and reading and writing practice. Our Hebrew classes emphasise literacy (for those interested in Biblical Hebrew) and conversation (for those interested in learning to speak modern Hebrew).

  • Introductory Hebrew 101 classes are for beginners with no knowledge of spoken or written Hebrew. During this Term we focus on learning to read printed Hebrew (עִבְרִית), while focusing on basic conversation, elementary grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing.

  • Our First Term Introductory course begins with learning to write printed Hebrew (עִבְרִית), writing and reading practice, and includes basic introductory grammar and conversation. The Second Term course (Hebrew 102) continues with printed Hebrew reading and writing practice, and with introductory grammar, vocabulary, and conversation.

Meet our Instructor

Hebrew Instructor Shelly Tenembaum

Shalom, my name is Shelly. I was born in Romania, lived in Israel and now I live in Auckland with my family. I am multilingual with a diverse background and a range of skills and experiences. Throughout my life I mastered four languages and am proficient in two more. I worked in various organizations to impart my knowledge of the Hebrew language. Additionally, I established and managed a Hebrew school in Auckland. I continue my involvement in tutoring the Hebrew language and I am passionate for education and commitment to help others learn. In addition to my linguistic pursuits, my background in Chemistry demonstrates scientific expertise and analytical thinking. My experience in the banking industry further highlights the versatility and adaptability in different professional settings. One of my notable passions is baking. As an accomplished baker, I established recently my own business "Baked Goodness." My creations are highly sought after by connoisseurs of Jewish and Eastern European baking, as well as individuals in search of specialty baked goods and designing customised cakes. My dedication to craft and attention to detail are evident in the quality of the baked goods. I have a structured student-centric approach, integrated with my diverse background and skills. These contribute to my success as an educator and a baker. Le’hitraot in the next Hebrew course!

Location:

Please note that this course is a Zoom only course and there is no in-person component.

Alternatively, learners can opt to view the live-streamed video recordings of each class if they are unable to make the Zoom sessions. The EarthDiverse Centre however is located at 401 Anglesea Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton (located just north of the Hamilton Central Bus Station) (entrance is located on the left side of the building, see map). Those looking for parking for our evening classes can park just in front of the building in any of the available car parks. Daytime parking can be found in our dedicated car parks, or free 2-hour on-street daytime parking can be found just in front of Anglesea Street.
Location

Distance Learning:

Please note that this course is offered as a Zoom-only class and that there is no in-person component. You can attend the live sessions via Zoom, or choose to watch the live-recorded video sessions at your leisure.

  • Attend our live on-line classroom sessions via Zoom at the regular scheduled day and time.

  • Watch the live-recorded class sessions at your leisure, at a time, day and place more suited to your schedule.

Distance-Learning options:

Live Zoom sessions or Video-Recordings

  • In addition to our in-person classes in Hamilton, our courses offer distance learning options for those unable to attend classes in-person. Live-streamed Hamilton classes are available via free Zoom software for those living outside the Waikato. Live-streaming allows you to participate fully in your own learning, ask questions of the instructor and participate fully in the same way as if you were in the physical classroom.

  • Those unable to attend the scheduled date and time of the actual class sessions, or those who need to miss a class or two due to previous engagements or unexpected illness, can watch any or all of the live-recorded video sessions on their computers, laptops, tablets or mobile devices and study at their own pace and in their own time.

  • Detailed instructions on how to access our distance learning components will be sent after completing your registration. There are no additional fees for this service. However, distance learners will need access to a desktop or laptop computer with a good quality web-camera (tablet devices and mobile phones can also access our live-streamed classes), a built-in microphone (most modern laptops have built-in microphones) or a headset with a microphone. You will also need to download and install the free Zoom software on your computer or device. Those accessing the video recordings will be able to do so with a simple web browser on any device.

Pricing options:

All prices in NZ dollars and includes GST. Unwaged includes students, seniors and retirees.

Course curriculum:

Week by week new material will be posted throughout the duration of the course. Video recordings of each weekly session will be posted here after 1-2 days after each class.

    1. EarthDiverse Course Information

    2. EarthDiverse Zoom instructions

    1. Hebrew Alphabet Chart PDF

    2. Hebrew Vowels PDF

    3. Hebrew Script practice sheet PDF

    4. Cursive Hebrew script practice sheet PDF

    1. 20230725 T3.1 Hebrew 101 video

    1. 20230801 T3.2 Hebrew 101 video

    1. 20230808 T3.3 Hebrew 101 video

    1. due to technical issues, no video is available

Additional course info:

  • Video and PDF content of class presentations or whiteboards notes are uploaded weekly after each live session
  • Begins on Tue 25 Jul 2023 (NZ time)
  • NZ time: Tuesdays 6:30-8:00pm

Notes:

Those who cannot make the live Zoom sessions may consider accessing this course through the weekly recorded video sessions. Class videos are posted within 24 hours of each live class session and are available for your own personal learning session on a day and time of your choosing.

Prerequisites :

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Materials:

Course materials are included in the course fees. These are currently being distributed to students as PDF files which can be printed out at home. You will only require a pen or pencil, a notebook for taking your own class notes, and a loose-leaf binder. Any notes that our instructor writes on the class whiteboard will be emailed to you as a digital PDF file so that you can print these out at home and add them to your own notebook.