Hebrew Language Textbook for Beginners

Hello - "Shalom !" You are holding a textbook Hebrew , the language of ancient and young at the same time , language revived , developed and updated , but at the same time storing your basics .

Brings to your attention a textbook universal. It can be used for learning Hebrew as instructor-led and self-paced language learning . Submission of grammatical and lexical material being , in our view , in plain and understandable language , which absorb forces on anyone wishing to study the Hebrew language . Textbook can be used for foreign language courses in linguistic and non-linguistic universities and other educational institutions , where the target installation language learning is the acquisition of spoken language skills .

Oddly might seem , but the easiest in the study of Hebrew , learn quickly and speak properly . Therefore, the emphasis in the tutorial is made on the formation and development of oral communication skills . This will be your incentive. You can do it! You can do it ! For spoken language are writing and reading .

And what about grammar ? After speaking impossible without knowledge of grammar and its rules! Twenty years of experience teaching Hebrew grammar allows the author to present in a systematic manner as possible , in a sequence that its acquisition will be for you an easy matter and will not leave any question.

The textbook used the original author's technique . This, above all , the order of filing of grammatical and lexical material aimed at the systematic development of skills . Technique used by the author repeated repetition of lexical and grammatical topics at a higher level of language learning contributes to more effective language acquisition .

The purpose of this tutorial - learn the basics of Hebrew, build skills of speaking and writing , to teach reading and writing in Hebrew, to give the learner an idea of ​​the Hebrew language as a system .

During the work on the proposed textbook , students receive an overview of the Hebrew language , allowing them to form a certain language skills and put them into practice . At the same time provides a basis language specialty.

The textbook is designed for those students who learn Hebrew as the main foreign language. It can be used in linguistic and non-linguistic universities in the faculties of international relations , international economic relations, the history of the world economy in areas of " International Relations" , "Region ". Can recommend this textbook as a teaching material for foreign language courses and other educational institutions , where the target installation language learning is the acquisition of spoken language skills .

Subject Text Tutorial - household , historical and socio-political . It determines the nature and vocabulary. The tutorial covers the following lexical theme: "Family", " Order of the Day ", " weather ", " room ", " Work", " food and drink ", " Time ", " Days of the week and date ", " clothes ", " mail "," organ of the body , doctors, disease , drugs , "" Letter to a friend "and others. Part of the text for this book is made up by the author. "In accordance with the Law of the Russian Federation dated July 9, 1993 ¹ 5351-1 author of the manual used in his work with the obligatory indication of the author's name , the product is used and the source of borrowing lawfully published works and excerpts from them as illustrations ( in the broad sense ) to the extent justified by the purpose or method. "

ל. יובילר, נ. ברונזניק "היסוד" - l . yuviler , n . Bronznik " gaesod »; י. קאים, פ. אנוך "הבט ושמע" - w . case , paragraph Enoch " gabet Ushmaev »; א. רוזן, י. בן שפר "אלף מלים"- a. Rosen and . Ben Schaefer " Elef mshim ."

In the presentation of grammatical material used books :

יצחק לבני, משה כוכבא "דקדוק עברי" - and . showers m Kochba " dikduk Ivry »; ד"ר י. פרץ "עברית כהלכה" - n pepper " Hebrew kagalaha »; דיר ש. ברקלי "לוח הפעלים השלם" - S. Barkan " Luah gapealim gashalem »; ד"ר ש. ברקלי "לוח השמות השלם" - S. Barkan " Luah gashemot Hashalov ."

Some exercises are taken from ת. וייל, ח. פרסטיי "הפועל ללומדי עברית" -

T. Weil , X. Presti " Gapoal lelomdey Hebrew ."

Most of the training material prepared by the author and taken from

periodicals (newspapers "הארץ" - « Haaretz »; ידיעות אחרונות "" - « Yediot

Aharonot »;" שער למתחיל "-« Shaar lamathil ") to Israeli radio and television, literature in Hebrew.

The overall goal of this tutorial is to teach the skills of writing and speaking , reading and writing in Hebrew with simultaneous systemic graft students skills in the Hebrew language . Learning and mastering the textbook contained grammatical and lexical material ensures the formation of students' skills monologue and dialogue speech . Work on lexical themes textbook forms of students' active vocabulary in volume 2000 - 2500 lexical units.

The textbook is designed for approximately 450 hours of classroom work . By the end of the textbook , students acquire skills in the correct pronunciation of Hebrew , master oral and written vocabulary passed within , as well as acquire skills in reading and translation oglasovannyh neoglasovannyh and texts.

The textbook consists of an introductory course ( 3 classes ) , main course (43 lessons) , pourochnogo dictionary PivotTable grammatical exceptions that occur in the book, and common vocabulary . Each lesson is designed for 4-5 classroom , that is, for 8-10 hours, and contains certain grammatical and lexical material , exercises his binding, texts for reading .

Introductory course . Introductory course is designed for 10-12 hours of classroom work . During the passage of an introductory course , students learn all the phonemic structure of the Hebrew language , as well as get information about Word Stress , the concept of gender and education plural nouns.

The structure of the introductory course includes a word, usually employed in the classroom , the names of food and objects that surround man , some numerals .

Vocabulary and grammar are fixed next exercise, placed at the end of each lesson. These exercises are advisable to give students as written homework. Dialogic nature of the exercise practiced orally.

The main course . Each lesson is designed for 8-10 hours of classroom work and about the same number of hours of independent work . The basis of the lesson is certain grammatical material . Priority is given to the verb , and the ability to work with him . Recommended to start with learning grammar lesson material. Then examples of situational use of verbs. They allow the student to better understand the semantic meaning of the verb and the area of its use . Followed by exercises on refinement and consolidation of acquired knowledge. Some of these exercises performed oral part - in writing.

Lexical themes linked with the study of grammar. Some themes are repeated at a higher level of proficiency. The basis of the study of the vocabulary of everyday household lexicon . Recommended that you first read the list of new vocabulary , situational examples of the use of this vocabulary, then orally to simulate the situation of its use. After this run exercises to consolidate vocabulary. To more effectively mastering new vocabulary exercises its consolidation are a few lessons.

Given in the textbook texts , specially selected , edited or prepared by the author, intended to consolidate the grammatical material . After each text is given dictionary of vocabulary exercises on its binding.

All exercises in the lesson on its main objective can be divided into several groups: 1) exercise for primary fixing grammatical material , and 2) the lexical and grammatical exercises , and 3) exercises to develop oral communication skills .

Strengthening exercises for primary grammatical material carried in the audience verbally with the involvement of all students. It promotes understanding and mastering grammar and prevents incorrect memorization . Lexical and grammar exercises should be performed at least assimilation students active vocabulary lesson. Recommended to check in the audience verbally exercises made ​​students themselves in writing. Exercises to develop oral communication skills are usually completed lesson. They include all the grammar and lexical lesson.

Exercises on the translation from Hebrew into Russian may cause some difficulties for students because they include information on the history and realities of Israeli society , which may be unfamiliar to the learner . These exercises is recommended to check with the teacher or in the audience after the independent performance of their students.

During the independent work on the lesson , emphasis should be given to verbs conjugation understanding of different groups of verbs , lexical and semantic communication within the meaning of verbs , examples of situational use and development of vocabulary. Formation of student perceptions of the Hebrew language as a system would greatly facilitate the acquisition of language .