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| Adi Newbie United States Joined 5814 days ago 33 posts - 33 votes Speaks: English* | Message 17 of 30 11 June 2009 at 7:59pm | IP Logged | |||||
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moving relevant entries to new journal... Edited by Adi on 26 August 2009 at 10:48pm 1 person has voted this message useful | ||||||
| Adi Newbie United States Joined 5814 days ago 33 posts - 33 votes Speaks: English* | Message 18 of 30 12 June 2009 at 5:10pm | IP Logged | |||||
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I found a recording of Breishit (Book of Genesis) on libivox.org. I'm downloading it now. I received my copy of "The
First Hebrew Reader" but am still waiting for the recording. After I finish the "First Hebrew Reader," I'm sure I'll be ready to tackle the Tanakh. I can't wait to finish "Teach Yourself" because this class is incredibly boring. It is useful, but so dry... I want to repeat lesson 16 of Pimsleur Russian 1 again and move on to lesson 17 today. 1 person has voted this message useful | ||||||
| Adi Newbie United States Joined 5814 days ago 33 posts - 33 votes Speaks: English* | Message 19 of 30 18 June 2009 at 7:01pm | IP Logged | |||||
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Edited by Adi on 26 August 2009 at 10:54pm 1 person has voted this message useful | ||||||
| Adi Newbie United States Joined 5814 days ago 33 posts - 33 votes Speaks: English* | Message 20 of 30 29 June 2009 at 9:17pm | IP Logged | |||||
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Some bloke requested the Teach Yourself Modern Hebrew course from the library, so I have to speed through the
rest of it today and tomorrow. I can't say that I've been working as hard as I could be, but I haven't exactly dropped the ball. I know that I have the capacity to commit to a challenging project such as this one, but I'm not disciplining myself enough. I'm still looking at language learning as something I do when I have free time. I'm spending at least an hour a day on Pimsleur and an hour a day on Hebrew flashcards, movies, and podcasts, but I need to push myself further. I'm also trying to improve my English. I've officially given myself a swift kick in the bum---I will finish Teach Yourself by tomorrow. 1 person has voted this message useful | ||||||
| Adi Newbie United States Joined 5814 days ago 33 posts - 33 votes Speaks: English* | Message 21 of 30 09 July 2009 at 2:22am | IP Logged | |||||
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Well I never finished "Teach Yourself Hebrew," but my language learning has been progressing fantastically.
I'm still slogging along with Pimsleur Russian and absorbing vocabulary and grammar from Michel Thomas, as well as spending a bit of time with podcasts and "Teach Yourself Russian." I'll just need a little bit of patience with Russian. My progress in Hebrew has been astounding. I've subscribed to "Hebrew Podcasts" and have gleaned some interesting vocabulary from the presentations. I'm assimilating new vocabulary very quickly with no real change in method. I have access to native speakers and I study religious texts and try to translate modern poetry. I'm discovering that I tend to slack off when I follow a traditional textbook, so at some point it may be wise to hire a tutor or coach to facilitate additional progress. I'm beginning to study English for the first time since high school. I would love to master the English language by improving my active vocabulary, grammar, and writing skills. I have a long way to go in my study of the English language and am really enjoying every minute of it. I'm having a very fruitful period and I will continue to document my progress weekly. I must say that avoiding the Internet is probably a major factor in my success at this point. 1 person has voted this message useful | ||||||
| Juan M. Senior Member Colombia Joined 5897 days ago 460 posts - 597 votes  | Message 22 of 30 09 July 2009 at 3:10am | IP Logged | |||||
I have a question: how do you achieve immersion in Hebrew away from Israel? I have wanted to learn Hebrew for some time, but can't find a wealth of autio/visual resources on the Internet that would allow me to immerse myself in the language. Do you know some good TV or radio stations that can be accessed over the Internet? Also, how do you know a Pimsleur Hebrew III is forthcoming? Congratulations on your blog. It is one of the most interesting here. Bye! 1 person has voted this message useful | ||||||
| Lemanensis Bilingual Pentaglot Groupie Switzerland hebrew.ecott.ch Joined 5922 days ago 73 posts - 77 votes Speaks: French*, English*, German, Spanish, Swedish Studies: Modern Hebrew | Message 23 of 30 16 July 2009 at 11:11am | IP Logged | |||||
Have a look at www.hebrew.ecott.ch Lots of resources on there, including links to radio/TV stations. Pimsleur III has been announced for this summer. 1 person has voted this message useful | ||||||
| Adi Newbie United States Joined 5814 days ago 33 posts - 33 votes Speaks: English* | Message 24 of 30 10 August 2009 at 5:05am | IP Logged | |||||
I am lucky in that I have a Hebrew-speaking flatmate and several Israeli friends. I hear Hebrew spoken daily on the streets and the synagogue I belong to. I also have Hebrew-speaking family members. I am regularly in situations where I'm the only native English speaker. Its wonderful and it makes me miserable simultaneously, as I feel like a tourist. Another thing I do sometimes is watch Israeli films without subtitles. I know that Pimsleur Hebrew III is coming out because I have an unhealthy obsession with Pimsleur language programs and I stalk their website and amazon.com for updates. So I haven't been updating but I missed writing in the log. I've been doing lessons from learnhebrewpod.com and have been really enjoying them. I must admit sheepishly that I wish I've been studying more. Language-wise most of my attention has been on Russian. I'm on CD 8 of Michel Thomas "Learn Russian for Beginners." I HIGHLY recommend this program to anyone wanting to learn Russian. After I finish with the beginners set, I will continue with Pimsleur or start on the advanced Michel Thomas. I am desperate for an English-based, affordable copy of Assimil's "Russian without Toil" and the accompanying audio! Most of my attention has been put on studying maths for a rigorous test I have in a few months. My Achilles heel is time management. 1 person has voted this message useful |
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