Practical study of an ancient language II: Ancient Hebrew [2900-HAMC-K2-LANGHB2] Semestr letni 2023/24
Lektorat, grupa nr 1

Coursebook:

Kahn, L., The Routledge Introductory Course in Biblical Hebrew, Routledge, London-New York 2014.

Cook, J. A., Holmstedt, R. D., Beginning Biblical Hebrew: A Grammar and Illustrated Reader, Baker Academic, Grand Rapids (MI) 2013.

Additional literature:

Cook, J. A., Holmstedt, R. D., Intermediate Biblical Hebrew: An Illustrated Grammar, Baker Academic, Grand Rapids (MI) 2020.

Halabé, R., Hinneh. Biblical Hebrew the Practical Way, v. 1., Magnes Press, Jerusalem 2011.

Joüon P., Muraoka T., A Grammar of Biblical Hebrew, Gregorian & Biblical Press, Roma 2011.

Lambdin, T. O., Introduction to Biblical Hebrew, Prentice-Hall, Upper Saddle River (NJ), 1971.

Seow, C. L., A Grammar of Biblical Hebrew, Abingdon Press, Nashville (TN), 1995

1. Alphabet

2. “Nikud” – diacritical signs

3. Nouns

4. Gender

5. Definite Article, Conjunction Waw, and Prepositions

6. Adjectives

7. Pronouns

8. Questions

9. Pronominal Suffixes

10. Word order

11. Verbs

The course will encompass a few pedagogical methods to maximise the time available and to give the students the maximal output. The methods and form of the course will include lectures, exercises, quizzes and conversation.

Students are required to attend both classes per week. Language learning requires regular study and practice. Students should also set aside daily time for study. Weekly vocab lists will be provided, with a quiz on them at the beginning of each week, and a larger one every 8 lessons.

Homework will be assigned each class. Homework will not be collected but will be corrected, time depending, together in class hours and students are expected to have fully prepared for each class. There will be ample opportunity in class for students to work in pairs or small groups, and even to offer peer teaching on selected items. We will also engage with the material, from time to time, with creative group activities, reading of passages from the Hebrew Bible and translating them. Therefore, students should attend regularly and be fully present (including restricting cell phone communications to class breaks). Students who miss class are expected to obtain class notes and assigned homework from other class members.

Office hours in the summer semester 2023/2024:

- Fridays, 13:30-14:30, room D (4th floor) in the building of the Faculty of History (only after making an appointment by email).