Modern Hebrew

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*Like Arabic, Hebrew is read from right to left.


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Language name: HebrewIvrit
Language family: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, South-Central, Canaanite
Region: Israel.


Department: Hebrew and Aramaic studies
URL Department: http://www.tcmo.leidenuniv.nl
Lecturers:dr. H. Neudecker, drs. U. Hagaï, drs. M.F.J. Baasten


Course description: This course forms an introduction to the elementary grammar and lexicon of Modern Hebrew. In the second year, reading skills are practised with simple texts from newspapers. During the entire curriculum, active fluency will be practised. Before the regular courses start, students can take the 'intensive course Hebrew script' (1 week, 16 hours, 0 ECTS).
Total duration: 5 semesters
Course frequency: The courses are taught every year.


Speaking/Reading/Writing Year 1Year 2Year 3
Credit (in ECTS): 1288
Course hours per week: 333
Highest course level: 300


Class types: Lectures and tutorials.
Examination types: Written and oral.
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