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Course Outline
עברית — Hebrew II LAN 280
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
LAN 280, Hebrew II offers students an opportunity to enhance their skills in listening,
speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension of Hebrew through active class use of
vocabulary, grammar and syntax. 3 lectures, 1 lab, 3 credits. Prerequisite: LAN 180
Hebrew I, with a grade of C or better, equivalent placement or permission of the World
Languages and Cultures Department Chair.
STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon the completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Develop writing skills;
2. Enhance reading comprehension;
3. Increase the ability to understand spoken Hebrew;
4. Develop proficiency in oral expression;
5. Develop the knowledge of Hebrew Grammar;
6. Enhance the knowledge of Hebrew syntax;
7. Get familiar with expressions and increase vocabulary;
8. Fortify the knowledge of the Verbal system;
9. Increase familiarity with Israeli and Jewish culture.
ASSESSMENT METHODS:
Students’ performance will be assessed on the four skills: listening, speaking, reading,
and writing through the following measures:
1. Listening: Participation in class exercises, class discussion, oral communication
with instructor and classmates;
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2. Speaking: Conversations in Hebrew with classmates and instructor;
3. Reading: periodic sight-readings, reading essays, and classroom discussion;
4. Writing: Using Hebrew phrases, sentence structures and vocabulary, and
organization and expression of, short essays, quizzes, and exams;
5. Ability to write emails in Hebrew: Frequent emailing to the instructor,
classmates and pen pals;
6. Comprehension and description of a situation: Use of audio CD’s, videos, film,
and pair/group performances;
7. Ability to define, develop, and explain the student’s area(s) of interest in
Hebrew and give a final presentation. This project will include a written
proposal, an oral presentation to the class, and subsequent discussion involving
the entire class;
8. Ability to compare and contrast cultures: Participation in class discussions,
writing essays .
COURSE CONTENT AND CLASS SCHEDULE (Note to students: This class
schedule is subject to change depending on class progress):
Week/Date Chapter/Topic/Assignments Student
Learning Objectives
Week 1 Introduction and review
Unit 5
The Family – Cont.
Reading and conversation
Verbs: Past tense – Strong verbs
1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Week 2 Unit 5
The Family – Cont.
Reading comprehension
Days of the Week
Verbs: II-Weak verbs – Past tense
1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Week 3 Unit 6
Daily schedule
Days of the Week
Calendar
Time expressions/ reading the clock
1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Week 4 Unit 6
Daily schedule – cont.
Reading and conversation
Expressions: Before and After
I-Y Verbs
1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Week 5 Unit 6
Daily schedule – cont.
The verb ‘to be’ היה past tense
Diary
1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Week 6 Unit 7
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Seasons and Clothes
Weather/shopping for clothes
The construct form
1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Week 7 Unit 7
Seasons and Clothes – Cont.
Verbs: Future tense – strong verbs
Conditional sentences
1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Week 8 Unit 7
Seasons and Clothes – Cont.
Traveling to South America
(conversation)
Future Tense – Strong verbs – cont.
1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Week 9 Unit 7
Seasons and Clothes – Cont.
Reading comprehension
The verb ‘to be’ היה – future tense
II –weak verbs – Future tense
1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Week 10 Unit 8
Traveling and fun
Permitted/Prohibited
Possible/impossible
Translation from English to Hebrew
1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Week 11 Unit 8
Traveling and fun – Cont.
Reading and Conversation
Preposition עם
Idioms
1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Week 12 Unit 8
Traveling and fun – Cont.
Public Transportation
Direct object in declension
1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Week 13 Unit 8
Traveling and fun – Cont.
Sports
Present Tense – Pi“el – Strong verbs
Square roots
1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Week 14 Unit 8
Traveling and fun – Cont.
Speak – Talk – Tell
Present Tense - Pi“el – Strong verbs
Future Tense - Pi“el – Strong verbs
1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Week 15 Final Examination
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COURSE TEXTS / OTHER STUDY MATERIALS:
Required:
o Ringvald, Vardit et al. Brandeis Modern Hebrew. Waltham: Brandeis
University Press, 2005. ISBN: 9781584654599
o The New Bantam-Megiddo Hebrew & English Dictionary, Revised by Dr.
Sivan Reuven and Dr. Edward A. Levenston, 2005
Suggested Readings:
* Amir Coffin, Edna. Encounters in Modern Hebrew: Level 1. Ann Harbor:
The University of Michigan Press, 1992.
* Bolozky, Shmuel. 501 Hebrew Verbs. Hauppauge: Barron’s Educational
Series, 1996.
* Uveeler, Luba and Norman M. Bronznick. Ha-Yesod: Fundamentals of
Hebrew. New York: Feldheim, 1998.
PREPARATION EXPECTATIONS:
1. Each student should be prepared for the classes;
2. Preview and listen to the audio of the assigned chapter before coming to class;
3. Class attendance is required;
4. Weekly quizzes may include vocabulary usage, character recognition, and/or
reading comprehension;
5. No make-ups will be given for the weekly quizzes.
GRADING:
The final grade in this course will be determined by a student’s overall mastery of
the subject matter as evidenced on exams, quizzes, oral presentations, homework
assignments, and class participation:
o Class preparation and attendance 15%
o Homework 20%
o Quizzes or drills 15%
o Midterm 20%
o Final comprehensive exam 30%
Grade Scale:
A 90-100% C+ 76-79% F 0-59%
B+ 86-89% C 74-75%
B 80-85% D 60-69%
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BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE ATTENDANCE POLICY:
All students are expected to attend punctually every scheduled meeting of each course in
which they are registered. Attendance and lateness policies and sanctions are to be
determined by the instructor for each section of each course. These will be established in
writing on the individual course outline. Attendance will be kept by the instructor for
administrative and counseling purposes.
ATTENDANCE POLICY IN THIS COURSE:
The study of a foreign-language necessitates that students attend classes regularly in
order to achieve proficiency. Therefore, students are expected to attend and actively
participate in every scheduled class meeting. Attendance will be taken at the beginning
of each class session. Each student is responsible for all material presented. If a student
is absent from a class, he/she is responsible for obtaining materials missed, information
on assignments.
WORLD LANGUAGES AND CULTURES
PLACEMENT POLICY:
Students interested in study a world language at Bergen Community College may choose
to either begin a new one or continue the language studied previously. Students who
have studied a world language in high school and have received a grade B or better,
should enroll in the appropriate Bergen course as follows:
Year to Study: Register in:
Up to one Level I courses
(e.g. Hebrew I)
Two years Level II courses
(e.g. Hebrew II)
Three or more Level III
(e.g. Intermediate Hebrew)
STUDENT AND FACULTY SUPPORT SERVICES
Services for Students with Disabilities
A wide variety of services are available to students with documented disabilities through the
Office of Special Services (OSS) [Room L-116; (201) 612-5270; www.bergen.edu\oss ]. OSS
is dedicated to serving students with physical, visual, learning, hearing, and psychiatric
disabilities. If a student has been classified in high school or had a 504 plan, it is highly
recommended that the student contact OSS during the college application process. A more
detailed explanation can be found on the College web site www.bergen.edu Personal
information is kept confidential. Examples of the types of accommodations and services
include:
Extended test taking time
Organizational strategies
Tutoring
Career counseling
Adaptive equipment computer labs
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Note takers
Sign language interpreters
The Sidney Silverman Library
The Sidney Silverman Library is an integral part of the college’s educational programs.
To support the curriculum, the library acquires, organizes, and provides access to a
variety print, media, and electronic resources for individual and classroom use. It is open
whenever classes are in session and on a reduced schedule when classes are not in
session. The library is open to all students, faculty, and general public. (BCC Catalog)
The library’s webpage, www.bergen.edu/library, is available for up-to-date information
regarding library collections and services.
All of the required texts for the course will be made available on Reserve. Go to the
library Circulation Desk for access to the reserved copies.
GENERAL
All students are subject to the rules, regulations and policies set forth in the current
Bergen Community College Catalog.
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