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| joni89 Diglot Newbie United States Joined 5802 days ago 6 posts - 6 votes Speaks: English*, Modern Hebrew | Message 1 of 10 04 January 2009 at 6:09pm | IP Logged |
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Hi,
I am new to the forum and this is my first post. I have been studying Hebrew at my university for 2 years already and I don't feel like I know that much. I can speak very well, but I can barely understand in a coversation. Without going to Israel, how do you suggest I bring myself to the next level. . . I don't have the money for Rosetta Stone, is anything cheaper that works well? Best Edited by joni89 on 04 January 2009 at 6:09pm 1 person has voted this message useful | |
| COF Senior Member United States Joined 5830 days ago 262 posts - 354 votes  Speaks: English* | Message 2 of 10 04 January 2009 at 8:16pm | IP Logged |
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Rosetta Stone [is an option]. Edited by Malcolm on 05 January 2009 at 12:15am 1 person has voted this message useful | |
| J-Learner Senior Member Australia Joined 6029 days ago 556 posts - 636 votes Studies: Yiddish, English* Studies: Dutch | Message 3 of 10 04 January 2009 at 10:15pm | IP Logged |
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Aye! Tis indeed, matey!
It is utter shite, however..... never settles with version 2 now 3 is out, as if that is any better. I mgiht post some other things here at a later point ok,joni89. I'm studying Hebrew, also. 1 person has voted this message useful | |
| Britomartis Groupie United States Joined 5808 days ago 67 posts - 74 votes Speaks: English* Studies: Spanish, Mandarin | Message 4 of 10 05 January 2009 at 12:08am | IP Logged |
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If you already have a good base in the grammar and vocabulary, why get a programs that tries to teach just that? You'd be better off watching movies in Hebrew and talking to a fluent language partner.
I can't vouch for these online stores unfortunately, but they do have lists of movies: http://www.worldlanguage.com/Products/Hebrew/MoviesVideos/Pa ge1.htm http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/movie/category2/425/a/He brew.htm Most instant messengers support voice chatting (MSN, skype, googlechat, AIM, etc.). You could probably find someone to practice on either here or on other websites (such as MyHappyPlanet that's main purpose is to match up language learners). 1 person has voted this message useful | |
| Rosieposy8 Newbie United Kingdom Joined 5854 days ago 7 posts - 7 votes Studies: Modern Hebrew | Message 5 of 10 11 January 2009 at 12:04pm | IP Logged |
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what did you use at your uni to learn hebrew? I too am struggling with it and have been in Israel for 2 months this year too!!
I think that is perhaps the best solution! Go to Israel!! If you know the vocab and grammar it is just a question of putting things together in your head, so find a person to talk to. Israeli Radio is available online and some tv stations too. Watch that until you brain starts to make sense of the words that you already know. Eventually you will realise you understand many of the words. I however have to work on my grammar, vocabulary, speaking and listening! (Writing and reading would be nice to get good at too, but too hard at the moment!) 1 person has voted this message useful | |
| MichaelM204351 Diglot Senior Member United States Joined 5443 days ago 151 posts - 173 votes Speaks: English*, Biblical Hebrew Studies: Modern Hebrew, German, Spanish | Message 6 of 10 29 December 2009 at 7:42am | IP Logged |
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I really like Pimsleur's Hebrew program, as far as speaking practice goes. However, you will definitely need a textbook for grammar and vocabulary expansion. My favories are:
1.) The Shelabim series by Behrman House Publishers. It's a series of three textbooks (there is also a primer and a reader). This is the best program that I have seen and used. By the end of the series, you will have mastered most of the Hebrew grammar and will have accumulated a vocabulary of around 1,200 words. 2.) The FSI Basic Hebrew Course is excellent, but very difficult to stay motivated in. and, 2.) Ulpan Or sells their textbooks which look outstanding ( I haven't used them yet). Good luck. It definitely can be difficult to find good resources for Hebrew, but they are out there. 2 persons have voted this message useful | |
| fanatic Octoglot Senior Member Australia speedmathematics.com Joined 7145 days ago 1152 posts - 1818 votes Speaks: English*, German, French, Afrikaans, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Dutch Studies: Swedish, Norwegian, Polish, Modern Hebrew, Malay, Mandarin, Esperanto | Message 7 of 10 29 December 2009 at 11:02am | IP Logged |
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See if you can find an old Living Language Hebrew course. It is excellent for conversation skills.
Often a synagogue will offer courses in spoken Hebrew. I attended such a course when a friend had to pull out at the last minute and he offered his place to me. See if you can find an Israeli who is willing to offer private tuition. I believe Israel National Radio has news in simple Hebrew with transcripts. Check it out. See if there is a club or organization nearby for Israelis or people who are likely to speak Hebrew. Telephone a synagogue and ask them for advice. They may be able to help. Do a Google search for Hebrew Conversation. Those are a few suggestions that come to mind. 1 person has voted this message useful | |
| fanatic Octoglot Senior Member Australia speedmathematics.com Joined 7145 days ago 1152 posts - 1818 votes Speaks: English*, German, French, Afrikaans, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Dutch Studies: Swedish, Norwegian, Polish, Modern Hebrew, Malay, Mandarin, Esperanto | Message 8 of 10 29 December 2009 at 1:16pm | IP Logged |
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Another option is the free FSI course. It will give you plenty of conversation drills.
You can download it for free. 1 person has voted this message useful |
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