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Hebrew 4 (HEBR20006)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Online
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Online |
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In this subject, students further extend their competencies in writing, reading, speaking and listening by engaging with authentic texts and situations. The focus is on consolidating and developing the skills of reading, writing, aural comprehension and conversing in Hebrew, with emphasis on grammatical structures and expansion of vocabulary. Students encounter and deal with a wide selection of texts and genres such as opinion pieces, popular songs, poetry, interviews and films and such engagement proffers students with the impetus and inspiration for personal expression of a moderate level of sophistication. The acquisition of advanced linguistic structures enables students to begin to express with more complexity their own experiences, wishes and views. The subjects involves features advanced work on speaking and creative writing through reading of contemporary newspaper articles, magazines, short stories, poetry, and film, and enables students to enhance and extend their vocabulary. Students engage and explore contemporary historical and social topics and themes in Israeli and Jewish culture.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Deploy a wider range of vocabulary about historical, cultural and contemporary themes
- Express their opinions, aspirations and views using more complex grammatical structures including a greater range of tenses and syntax
- Develop their comprehension of more complex aural genres extend their abilities to express themselves in broader social and political contexts
- Improve their writing and speaking skills through extensive writing in an assortment of formats
- Use more complex grammatical structures including a more diverse range of tenses and modes
- Read more sophisticated texts and to practice and augment accurate writing skills
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Examine the social, historical, and cultural contexts influencing language usage within various communities
- Communicate ideas effectively through written and oral means
- Incorporate analytical skills, critical thinking and independent learning
- Manage tasks efficiently, including arranging priorities, organizing resources, and optimizing workflows to meet deadlines and achieve objectives
- Develop proficiency in cross-cultural analysis and intercultural communication skills.
Last updated: 15 February 2025