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Hebrew 5 (HEBR20007)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Online
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online |
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This subject focuses on advanced modern literary texts, including study of contemporary Hebrew writers in prose and poetry, modern conversational idiom and newspaper and academic articles. Students further extend their competencies in writing, reading, speaking and listening by engaging with authentic texts and situations. In this subject, Students will engage with authentic texts that deal with past and present themes and are of increasing complexity and that are of significance to Israeli and Jewish culture, history and politics. Students also acquire advanced linguistic structures that allow them to express with greater complexity their own experiences, aspirations and views.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Engage with sophisticated fiction and- non-fiction texts in Hebrew
- Actively take part in advanced discussions about a range of key topics related to Israeli and Jewish life
- Interpret and analyse texts and genres of a moderate level of complexity occurring in a variety of audio-visual media
- Elaborate and present complex ideas using more sophisticated linguistic structures and vocabulary to speak and write about events opinions, ambitions and intentions
- Further develop their reading skills and understanding of advanced scientific and academic articles and essays, enriching their knowledge of the modern idiom written and spoken in Israel today
- Deploy a range of vocabulary relating to contemporary Israeli and Hebrew culture in their writing and be familiar with particular and specialised terms and vocabulary relating to important literary, linguistic and cultural aspects of Hebrew.
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