UCL CENTRE FOR LANGUAGES & INTERNATIONAL
EDUCATION
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Hebrew Level 5+
Prerequisite for entry
Basic knowledge of spoken and written Hebrew; (successful completion of Hebrew syllabus 5 at
UCL Language Centre or other comparable studies.
Term duration
10 x 2-hour classes.
Aims and Objectives
The aim of the course is to enable students to extend their ability in spoken and written Hebrew at
the advanced level, with an emphasis on complex grammatical structures and conversational
themes. The course includes practice in all four language skills (speaking, listening, reading and
writing) as well as attention to issues specific to Israeli and Jewish culture.
Course Content & Functions
Main topics/themes to be covered
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Tel Aviv history and architecture
Jewish religion and civilisation
The history of immigration to Israel
Israeli Arab society and culture
Climate and health
Education and psychology
The future
Gender issues
Grammar
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Idioms and set expressions
Hebrew slang
High-register Hebrew
Expressions from classical Jewish sources
Modal sentences
Expressions of quantity with pronominal suffixes (rubam, kulam, etc.)
The formation of abstract nouns
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Learning Resources
Books:
Core textbook
- Hebrew from Alef to Tav Volume 4 and/or 5
Supplementary materials
- Learners’ newspaper Sha’ar LaMathil (provided by tutor)
Dictionary:
- Oxford English-Hebrew Hebrew-English Dictionary, ed. Ya’acov Levy
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