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Hebrew 9 (HEBR30018)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Online
Overview
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This subject focuses on the detailed analysis of contemporary literary Hebrew texts drawn from the canon of Israeli prose and poetry, intending to deepen students’ familiarity with a range of registers and styles. In addition, there are continuous oral and written practical exercises using modern conversational idiom and newspaper and academic articles that allow students to obtain advanced linguistic structures that imbues them with the proficiency to articulate with greater complexity their own experiences, aspirations, and opinions. By tackling authentic texts that explore themes of increasing complexity and that are of significance to Israeli and Jewish culture, students will further augment proficiencies acquired in previous Hebrew subjects, including their written and oral production skills and the competency to discuss literary and non-literary texts.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- Analyse contemporary literary Hebrew texts drawn from the canon of Israeli prose and poetry
- Utilize a range of registers and styles and their ability to analyse newspapers, magazines and specialist texts
- Apply modern conversational Hebrew and advanced linguistic structures in intercultural discourse
- Employ advanced vocabulary and complex linguistic and grammatical structures to express opinions and feelings
- Discuss literary and non-literary texts about historical and contemporary subjects.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject 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: 8 November 2024