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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Department of Hebrew and Semitic Studies
Hebrew 101 Syllabus
Fall Semester
Welcome to the Hebrew program.
Our objective in Hebrew 101 is to provide you with the fundamentals of the Hebrew language. By the end of the semester you will be able to read, write, and converse in simple Hebrew. The key to a successful and satisfying completion of the semester's program is an intelligent study schedule and a disciplined adherence to it. The following information and suggestions should help in making your Hebrew studies a rich and enjoyable learning experience.
Texts:
1. Israeli Hebrew: Introduction to the Hebrew Alphabet , Peter Cole ed.
2. Encounters in Modern Hebrew. Level I, Edna Amir Coffin
3. Hoveret; Hebrew 101: Bob’s Copy Shop (in University Square)
NO used books will be allowed
General:
1. Attendance in all classes is mandatory. Every 5 absences will result in a loss of a grade.
2. Tardiness - You are expected to be ready for class before the bell rings. Tardiness is disruptive for everyone. (Every 3 equal one absence.)
3. All assignments must be prepared before coming to class. Your books will be checked to verify completion of daily assignments.
4. Students are expected to be in command of all the assigned vocabulary and grammatical material studied to date.
5. Use of the flash-card method is recommended for studying vocabulary.
6. A cumulative quiz will be given on MONDAY. The quizzes cover all the grammatical material studied to date and all the vocabulary.
7. Your instructor will be available for individual assistance during office hours:
Bilha Mirkin and Haya Yuchtman: Monday 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Room 1356 Van Hise Hall
And by appointment Telephone 262-2967, or 262-3204 (Department Office).
Assignments:
1. Homework is assigned daily. You are required to complete the assignments. Be comfortable with the new vocabulary and be ready to read the dialogues with reasonable fluency. (Let your teacher know if for some reason it is not so.)
2. There will also be written assignments which you will hand in. Please use pencil and write every 2nd line. Keep them and all your quizzes in a 2-pocket folder. You must go over all indicated errors and correct them. The folders will be collected on the last day of the semester.
3. Weekly oral assignments. See instructions on p. III in your Hoveret.
4. Israeli Culture days. See instructions in your Hoveret p. IV.
The audio material can be downloaded from the following website:
http://imp.lss.wisc.edu/lss/mediacat/he/1/030/index.html
When you click on a lesson to listen, you will be asked for the user name and password. The
user name is he101 and the password is encounters.
If you prefer, cassette tapes of the material are available in the LSS Learning Lab (259 Van Hise). You can listen to the tapes at the lab or check them out from the lab.
Written Exams:
1. Quizzes on Mondays. No makeup quizzes for any reason.
2. Midterm (Counts as 2 quizzes.) at the end of lesson 4 part A in the textbook “Encounters” Level 1.
3. Final Quiz - Last day of class.
Grading:
Mandatory:
1. Attendance. Every 5 absences will result in a loss of a grade.
2. Preparation of daily assignments. Every 5 unprepared assignments will result in a loss of a grade. Your books will be evaluated during the semester.
3. Oral participation in class.
4. Folder in good standing.
a. All corrected quizzes.
b. All corrected dialogues.
c. All interview questions.
d. Report of Israeli Culture Days.
The grading in this course is also based on the following:
1. Grades of quizzes.
2. Grades of midterm and final quiz.
3. Grades of written assignments.
4. Grade of oral skills.
5. Grade of Israeli Culture project.
SPECIAL WEIGHT IS GIVEN TO YOUR LEVEL OF COMPETENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THE LATER STAGES OF THE COURSE.
We wish you a successful and enjoyable semester.
Bilha Mirkin
Haya Yuchtman