This course aims to achieve a deeper knowledge of modern Hebrew language both grammatically, with particular attention to irregular verbs (weak verbs), and with regard to expressive and comprehension abilities.
-Shmuel Bolozky, 501 Hebrew Verbs. Barron's Educational Series, 1996.
-La Giuntina, Dizionario pratico bilingue. Italiano- ebraico, ebraico- italiano. Giuntina, 2006.
- Moshe Goshen Gottstein, Hadikduk Ha'ivri Hashimushi- Schocken, 1996. Israele
Further bibliographical material will be handed out in class by the lecturer.
Learning Objectives
This course is suited for students with an advanced knowledge of the Hebrew language and aims to further the skills needed to:
- understand and analyze texts in modern Hebrew
- express personal opinions on analyzed texts and support them
- make connections between the texts analyzed during the lessons
- work out links between the analyzed texts and the traits of modern Hebrew culture and society
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of modern Hebrew, verbal system ( regular “strong” verbs) and the ability to address texts of level 1
Teaching Methods
Lectures, practical exercises, conversations, reading and translation of various types of texts in modern Hebrew (from poetry to newspaper articles)
Further information
This course is linked to the course on Hebrew Language and Literature given by Professor Ida Zatelli
Type of Assessment
Discussions and short exercises during the course. Final oral exam and, if requested, also a written text regarding only the linguistic part of the course.
Course program
Reading in modern Hebrew, translations from modern Hebrew to Italian of texts of increasing difficulties with a more focused attention on poetic texts. The main focus will be on certain elements of syntax, the verbal system of “weak roots”, the suffix system and the conditional clause.