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Hebrew 6 (HEBR30004)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Online
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - 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. On completion of the subject students should have attained an understanding of advanced and academic articles and essays and a moderate level of complexity in speaking, aural comprehension, reading and writing of Hebrew.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Express themselves accurately on a range of issues and debates in formal and informal settings and develop their spoken, written and comprehension skills
- Engage with complex literary and non-fiction materials independently and utilize the knowledge they have obtained to explore and understand related issues and themes
- 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
- Articulate with a high level of oral competency in a range of varying registers that allows them to engage in substantive interactive discussions
- Produce complex informative, evaluative, argumentative, persuasive and imaginative writing
- Interpret and analyse texts and genres of a moderate level of complexity using analytical language on cultural and literary topics and have gained more insight into the political and cultural history of Judaism and Israeli society.
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