Hebrew language and culture 3600-7-HE1-JKH(Z)
MODERN HEBREW
Hebrew language course from the very beginning to elementary level. The main objective is to develop four language skills - listening, reading, writing and speaking on A2 level. Students learn the Hebrew alphabet- both printed letters and cursive, as well as vocalization system. They use a dictionary of Modern Hebrew.
They learn the basics of Hebrew grammar and vocabulary, mainly concerning
typical situations of everyday life.
Listening comprehension is developed by analyzing simple recordings.
The speaking skills will be developed by building their own dialogues on issues concerning the situations of everyday life, as well as discuss the selected topics.
At the end of the year the students are able to use modern Hebrew in typical everyday situations.
Type of course
obligatory courses
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knowledge:
- has basic knowledge of Hebrew (at A2 level) K_W12
- is aware of the complex nature of Hebrew, its place and significance in the cultural and historical context of Israel K_W13
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Skills:
- has a good command of Hebrew at A2 level K_U12
- can translate easy literary texts and writings from Hebrew into Polish K_U14
- can use the script of Hebrew and the necessary tools to learn and analyze it (traditional and electronic dictionaries, lexicons, linguistic corpora, data bases, etc.) K_U16
- can properly function in the linguistic and cultural environment in Israel K_U17
- has a skill at formulating own opinions and conclusions in writing and in speech both in Polish and in Hebrew K_U22
- can use electronic and internet tools both in Polish and in Hebrew K_U24
Social competences:
- understands the need to learn all one’s life K_K01
- can cooperate and work in a group as well as forge relationships and build social relations K_K02
- can establish relations and cooperate with representatives of other cultures K_K03
Assessment criteria
Final grade eguals weighted averageof grades submitted by all lecturers.
- Attendance control
- Continuous assessment
- Written tests
- Written assignments
- Final written assessment
- after the course students take an exam
Grading scale:
99-100% 5! (excellent)
93-98% 5 (very good)
87-92% 4,5 (good plus)
77-86% 4 (good)
71-76% 3,5 (satisfactory plus)
60-70% satisfactory
0-59% fail
After each topic students write a test. In addition, each student prepares at least 4 writing assignments during the semester. Attendance is also taken into consideration - a student who misses more than 40% of the classes will not be awarded a passing grade (not even in the autumn session). A student who attended the class reguarly yet failed the course, has the right to retake the final test only in the autumn session.
Course co-taught by several lecturers. The final grade is a weighted average of the individual final grades obtained.
Practical placement
non applicable
Bibliography
Selected handbooks for Modern Hebrew, as indicated by lecturers.
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Term 2023Z:
Chayat S., Israeli S., Kobliner H., Ivrit min ha-Hatchala (Hebrew from Scratch), part I, Academon, Jerusalem 2000. Ester Simons, Mi-po le-sham 1, Akademon, Yerushalaim 2016. Chayat S., Israeli S., Kobliner H., Ivrit min ha-Hatchala (Hebrew from Scratch), part II, Academon, Jerusalem 2000. Ester Simons, Mi-po le-sham 2, Akademon, Yerushalaim 2019. Klugman A., Nowy słownik polsko- hebrajski, hebrajsko- polski, Wiedza Powszechna, Warszawa 2004. Adamczyk, A., Dudzik-Rudkowska, M., Hebrajski nie gryzie, Edgard, Warszawa 2022. Yarden-Barak, A. Tishler, G., Shuvi, ha-yalda mi-Israel, Akademon, Yerushalaim 2021. Tiszler, G.; Yarden-Barak, A., Be-rosh u-ve-rishona, Akademon, Yerushalaim 2018. Tomal M., Język hebrajski biblijny, Dialog, Warszawa 2008. Materiały własne. |
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