An Introductory Ulpan Wed. Jan 27^th – Tues. Feb. 23^rd

• the one month of Spoken Hebrew is to be taken at the Hebrew University campus in Jerusalem.
• an equivalent course in Spoken Hebrew online adapted for those taking the semester program via Zoom.  

The student is challenged to begin learning Hebrew as a living language via  instruction in Hebrew which aims to enhance the development of both spoken and written language skills. Along with traditional approaches, this intensive course is enhanced by innovative study methods, including audio and video learning tutorials in a University language laboratory setting. Internalization of Hebrew vocabulary and grammar is encouraged through hearing, speaking, reading and writing Hebrew. This immersion approach leads to long-term retention of vocabulary and verb forms.  

Hebrew University Instructors

Class Hours: 100     Credits: 5

Taught Simultaneously With Courses 3,4 &5 During March, April, May

The instructor, Eyal Nahum, is an experienced Hebrew teacher. After having taught Modern and Biblical Hebrew for a number of years, Eyal has developed his own materials for teaching Biblical Hebrew using a similar methodology to that of the Modern Hebrew Ulpan at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He uses modern techniques for rapid language acquisition as applied to Biblical Hebrew.

Eyal has been teaching Biblical Hebrew for 6 years using this new method. Classroom instruction and interaction is conducted in Biblical Hebrew. This allows students to internalize the language by building both their memory and their analytical skills in the language, by exploiting all four of the major language skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing. The book to be used in the course (“מבראשית”) was written by Eyal Nahum and is the fruit of many years of teaching Biblical Hebrew as a foreign language.

Note: this course can be taken by zoom in March and April. In May, participation will be in person during the Historical Geography module.

Instructor: Eyal Nahum, native Israeli,  MA in linguistics (Hebrew University), linguist, Polis Institute, Jerusalem.

Class Hours: 120   Credits: 6

March 1^st to March 31^st

Extensive readings will focus on the the full verbal system and syntax.

Note: this course can be taken by zoom.

Instructor: Reiner de Blois, Director of Nida Institute, American Bible Society. (Philadelphia).

Class Hours: 60       Credits: 4

April 1^st to April 30^th

This course will be taught by an experienced senior Bible translation consultant. The instructor will  introduce discourse analysis related issues in the text, teaching how to identify and interpret the discourse structure of Hebrew texts. The instructor will also discuss methods of exegesis and principles of Bible translation.

Instructor: Lenart de Regt, UBS Global Translation Advisor; Research fellow, University of Freestate, (South Africa).

Note: this course can be taken by zoom.

Class Hours: 45     Credits: 3

May 1^st – May 31^st

One-month course with comprehensive study tours throughout the land with Hebrew Bible in hand and an eye on Bible translation issues.        

Instructor: Halvor Ronning and Brian Kvasnica and other experienced academic guides.

Note: Attendance in Israel is required for this course. 

Class Hours: 120     Credits: 6

June 1^st -June 30^th

This practical course aims to give students an increasing appreciation of how Hebrew poetry works and to help them develop their skills in unfolding the layers of meaning embedded in the artistry of many Biblical poetical texts.

The students will learn to discover the Biblical world of the authors and their original audiences in order to read the texts through their eyes. Classes will demonstrate how to analyze and synthesize a variety of biblical poems and students will practice applying these principles and procedures to many assigned poetical texts.

Instructors:

• Ernst Wendland, UBS Translation Consultant; Lutheran Theological Seminary, Lusaka, Zambia; Professor in the Department of Ancient Studies at Stellenbosch University.
• Lynell Zogbo, UBS translation consultant; former professor at FATEAC, Cote d’Ivoire; and current UBS handbook author.

Note: Attendance in Israel is required for this course. 

Class Hours: 6o        Credits: 4

A. RESIDENT OPTION: The all- inclusive cost is $5,750.
(This is a 40% reduction. The usual price is $9,500)

1. tuition for all six courses, including student health insurance.
2. room and board for five months.
3. all study trip fees – including travel, overnights and entrances to museums and archeological sites.

It does not include individual personal expenses.

B. ZOOM OPTION: The cost is $5,750.
(This is a 20% reduction. The fee was $7,040)
(It was $7,040 = the full fee of $9,500 minus three months of room and board)

• tuition for all six courses, including student health insurance.
• room and board for two months.
• all 18 days of study trip fees – including travel, overnights and entrances to museums and archeological sites.

It does not include individual personal expenses.