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Hebrew Language Program at KU

 

Hebrew on the Web

 

    Language Learning Tools
  • Hebrew Alphabet Learning Program- Learn and practice the print and script form of each Hebrew letter, as well as hear its name and practice its pronounciation with various Hebrew vowels.
    Also see Stanford's website.
  • The Hebrew Verb System- Detailed tables and practice activities of the Hebrew verb system with self check exercises.
  • Verb Finder- Verbs' Finder, in Hebrew and English, in all tenses and pronouns.
  • Vocabulary Practice- Newly learned vocabulary of various units are reinforced by dragging words, which become pictures, in order to create a new illustration.
  • Dictionary - This combined Lookup of Hebrew-English and English-Hebrew Dictionaries (check the ‘more results button for each option) comprises more than 300,000 terms covering a myriad of fields such as Medicine, Electronics, Zoology, Business, Computers, Religion, Technical, Idioms & Slang and much more. To get results, simply type a word in the search box.
  • Daily Hebrew Phrases- A collection of Israeli colloquial phrases is explained literally as well as idiomatically and provides an audio demonstartion and a short skit to exemplify the correct usage of each  phrase. 
  • Israeli Songs and Music- A selection of current Israeli songs that can be played via Windows Media Player. Lyrics are available as well. Songs can be purchased and downloaded.
  • Helpful, Inclusive Online Dictionary- Under the banner on the left, there are four underlined words or phrases. Clicking on the far left one will open a small window with a virtual keyboard in Hebrew. You can then click each letter of the word you are searching for. The letters will appear in the search box on the right. Once you have completed entering the word, click on the dark purple word next to the search box. It will say: Targum = Translation. A new window with the word's translation will appear.

    Foreign Language Learning Strategies

  • The University of Wisconsin-Madison Language Insitute. An interactive lecture for language students on strategies and study habits to become a better language learners delivered by Professor Sally Magnan, Director of the Language Institute and Professor of French in the Department of French and Italian at the University of Wisconsin- Madison.
  • University of Texas - Austin Hebrew Program. Activities designed "to draw students' attention to the importance of applying well-defined language learning strategies, in particular strategies for vocabulary memorization and retention."
    Israeli Newspapers in English
    The following newspapers are read state-wide and present left and right wing opinons and perspectives.
  • Ha'aretz
  • Israel National News