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introductory course in modern Hebrew: Hebrew Alphabet The Hebrew alphabet has 22 letters, all consonants: א (Aleph) ב (bet) ג (Gimel) ד (Dalet) ה (He) ו (Vav) ז (Zayin) ח (Chet) ט (Tet) י (Yod) כ (Kaf) ל (Lamed) מ (Mem) נ (Nun) ס (Samekh) ע (Ayin) פ (Pe) צ (Tsade) ק (Qof) ר (Resh) ש (Shin) ת (Tav) Some letters have a different shape when they appear at the end of a word. For example : כ becomes ך מ becomes ם נ becomes ן פ becomes ף צ becomes ץ Pronunciation Hebrew uses dots and dashes called "nikkoud" to indicate vowels, but they are not generally used in modern texts. Here are some examples of pronunciation of letters with vowels: אבא (aba): dad אמא (ima): mother שלום (shalom): hello/peace ספר (sefer): book Basic Phrases Hello: שלום (shalom) Goodbye: להתראות (lehitraot) Please: בבקשה (bevakasha) Thank you: תודה (toda) Yes: כן (ken) No: לא (lo) Basic Grammar Items The definite article is "ה" (ha). Ex: הבית (habayit) = the house. Personal pronouns I: אני (ani) You (masculine): אתה (ata) You (feminine): את (at) He: הוא (hu) She: היא (hi) We: אנחנו (anachnu) You (masculine): אתם (atem) You (feminine): אתן (aten) They: הם (hem) They: הן (hen) Basic Verbs To be: להיות (lihyot) Have: יש ל (yesh le) Go: ללכת (lalekhet) Do: לעשות (laasot)

The Hebrew course is structured as follows: 1. Initial Assessment Needs assessment: Identify learners’ goals and their initial level of proficiency. Level test: Administer a placement test to determine the level of each learner. 2. Course Planning Learning Objectives: Define clear and measurable objectives for each module of the course. Lesson plan: Develop a detailed plan with a logical progression of lessons. 3. Introduction to the Alphabet and Phonetics Hebrew Alphabet: Teach letters and their sounds, including writing and recognition exercises. Pronunciation: Practice Hebrew-specific sounds through audio exercises and repetitions. 4. Basic Vocabulary Initial themes: Introduce basic vocabulary by theme (greetings, family, food, etc.). Practical exercises: Use flashcards, games and interactive activities to reinforce vocabulary. 5. Basic Grammar Grammatical structures: Teach fundamental grammatical structures such as articles, pronouns, and present tense conjugation of verbs. Grammar exercises: Provide written and oral exercises to practice new structures. 6. Conjugation of Verbs Common verbs: Learn the conjugation of the most used verbs in the present, past and future. Conjugation tables: Use tables and exercises to make it easier to memorize verb forms. 7. Sentence Construction Syntax: Teach the structure of simple sentences and then complex sentences. Oral and written practice: Encourage students to construct their own sentences orally and in writing. 8. Oral and Written Comprehension Listening exercises: Use dialogues and audio recordings to develop oral comprehension. Simple reading: Introduce short and simple texts to work on written comprehension. 9. Conversational Practice Role plays: Organize role plays and simulations to practice the language in a real context. Guided discussions: Lead discussions on various topics to encourage oral expression. 10. Ratings and Feedback Ongoing Assessments: Use quizzes, assignments, and mini-tests to track student progress. Regular feedback: Provide constructive and personalized feedback to help students improve. 11. Culture and Context Cultural immersion: Integrate elements of Israeli culture (history, traditions, festivals) into the course. Cultural activities: Organize cultural events, film screenings and discussions on cultural aspects. 12. Use of Technologies Online apps and tools: Use language learning apps, online resources and learning platforms. Digital media: Integrate videos, podcasts and online articles to diversify learning methods. 13. Revisions and Reinforcement Review sessions: Schedule regular review sessions to consolidate knowledge. Strengthening exercises: Provide additional exercises to practice identified weak areas. 14. Monitoring and Adaptation Individual monitoring: Track the progress of each student individually. Adaptation of the program: Adjust the program and methods based on student feedback and their progress. This methodological approach aims to provide a comprehensive and immersive learning experience, with an emphasis on practice, structured progression and adaptation to the needs of learners.