July 7, 2010
Shalom,
Some of your readers would appreciate knowing about a new textbook for the introduction of Biblical Hebrew: .
Biblical Hebrew the Practical Way, by Rahel Halabe, is a text and workbook that offers an innovative curriculum for the introduction of Biblical Hebrew. The program balances two major demands of an introductory language program: the reflection of the most frequently occurring lexical and grammatical example, with sequencing the material in a way that will allow for easier teaching and learning. Attention is given to presentation of the broad picture of how Biblical Hebrew behaves, as well as to imparting the most efficient and effective skills and tools which will allow students to access straight-forward Biblical texts early on.
Volume 1 (available now) presents the basic grammatical subjects not conditioned by the verb, as well as the prefix and suffix forms of the qal stem in all root groups. 75-100 class hours. Volume 2 (will be ready by the end of 2010) presents the infinitives, imperative, and participle of the qal stem and proceeds to introduce the remaining verb stems in all their forms and root groups. 25-50 class hours.
This text and workbook is meant for adult students (or those in the upper highschool grades).
It may be used in a class or for self study. It would make an excellent reference for the use of Judaic teachers.
For more details and orders please read:
http://www.hebrew-with-halabe.com/Biblical%20Hebrew/About%20Hinneh.htm
Todah Rabbah,
Rahel