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Hebrew 5 (HEBR30003)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 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 of increasing complexity and that are of significance to Israeli and Jewish Culture. 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:
- Further enhance and develop their oral and written competencies acquired previously
- Interact with complex literary and non-fiction texts in Hebrew
- Form and express persuasive opinions through writing and orally about a range of key topics relevant to the study of Israeli and Jewish life and culture
- Interpret and analyse complex texts and genres occurring in a variety of audio-visual media
- Present complex ideas in class discussions using a board range linguistic form and vocabulary
- Deploy a range of vocabulary relating to contemporary Israeli and Hebrew culture in their writing and be familiar with particular and specialised terms and 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: 9 February 2025