10 Tips to Learning Hebrew
1. A great way to expend vocabulary is to watch American movies dubbed in Hebrew that you watched before. Knowing the plot makes it easier to concentrate on the Hebrew words and catch some repeating words and / or phrases. You might also want to watch Israeli movies with English subtitles. You will be surprised as how many words you can learn.
2. Listening to Israeli music while jogging or riding the train is another fun and great way to expend vocabulary and catch some slang.
3. Practice, practice, practice. Find a partner and take a Hebrew course together. Practice Hebrew with your partner.
4. Find a neighbor, a facebook and or a SKYPE friend that speaks Hebrew or knows Hebrew better than you and practice.
5. Take a flight and visit Israel. Expose yourself to the language and the people.
6. Write Hebrew words on sticky – notes and stick them around the house.
7. Learn 10 new Hebrew words each day Monday – Friday, review on Saturday and relax on Sunday.
8. Reach your target step by step. Do not set big and extravagant goals. It will be easier and will keep up your motivation.
9. Surround yourself with Hebrew; listen to radio broadcasts, watch Israeli youtube clips, listen to Israeli music, surf the net and look for sites in Hebrew. Just make Hebrew part of your daily life.
10. Record yourself speaking Hebrew. Repeat the recording as many times as possible.
Do you have any tips that we have missed?
4 Responses to 10 Tips to Learning Hebrew
January 6th, 2010 at 3:57pm
This is a great list which, for me, illustrates an important point for all language-learners: One cannot hope to learn a language by simply learning vocabulary, but must extend his or her own personal resources in every way possible so as to surround their self with the new language which they are trying to learn.
January 7th, 2010 at 6:01pm
Thank you Michael for the comment! Language learning is a process and the more input you have in that foreign language the more retention, vocabulary and context you will have. Keep up the language hard work!
January 21st, 2010 at 2:46am
What about ‘English Hebrew by Subject’? Its an amazing new way to learn the vocab that interests you personally… check it out on http://www.engheb.com
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