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Coordinator: Vered Shemtov

Instructor:  Gallia Porat
Office Hours: By Appointment
Email: gporat@stanford.edu
Tutor: Estee Grief
Email: esteeg@stanford.edu

Course Description & Objectives


In the first year students acquire essential Hebrew; they learn to function appropriately in the language in a variety of social and cultural contexts. By the end of the year students will be able to ask and answer questions, express likes and dislikes, exchange opinions and talk about people, places, experiences, and events. Students will be able to read and write about the topics studied in class and related issues.

Course Requirements and Grading

50% Attendance, Homework and Presentations/Individual project
25% Quizzes and Chapter tests
25% Final Exam

Regular class attendance and full participation in oral work, group activities, etc. are required in order to pass this course. Only three unexcused absences are allowed.
One 30 minutes meeting with our tutor, Estee Greif is required in order to pass this course.  You may contact Estee to schedule tutorial sessions for help or practice anytime throughout the quarter.
Policies: Please read the Language Center Policies: http://language.stanford.edu/courses/policies.html

Homework must be completed on time.

Poilicies: Please read the Language Center Policies: http://language.stanford.edu/courses/policies.html

Textbooks and Course Materials:https://www.stanford.edu/class/hebrew/restricted/beginning2.html

  

  1. Brandeis Modern Hebrew(Stanford bookstore)
  2. Hebrew Multimedia Workbook (will be distributed in the third quarter)
  3. Video clips, online dictionary, texts and songs posted on the class schedule webpage:

Other websites:

http://hebrew.stanford.edu

and: http://coursework.Stanford.edu

http://milon.morfix.co.il  (online dictionary)