Israeli Hebrew for Speakers of English
6 Briar Lane
Newark, DE 19711 USA
302-292-1941
dubenbooks@usa.net
Israeli Hebrew for Speakers of English is a series of Hebrew
language textbooks designed by a group of linguists and Hebrew
instructors at the University of Illinois. The books are accompanied
by extensive audio materials and a "computerized workbook", both
available for free download from this website.
The series is designed with the following goals in mind:
- Instruction in Hebrew as the language is really spoken in Israel
today
- Introduction of contemporary Israeli culture
- Gradual and highly controlled introduction of grammatical
structures
- Inclusion of very extensive practice material
- Reading passages should have a highly controlled vocabulary
- Very clear summaries of grammar and vocabulary will appear at the
end of each chapter
- Material will be suitable for college, adults and high schools
The series, published by Duben Books, consists of three textbooks
covering elementary, intermediate and advanced-intermediate Hebrew,
as well as a booklet that introduces the Hebrew alphabet. The
textbooks are used at major universities around the country, as well
as in high schools and adult education programs.
Examine the Books On Line at No Charge
We are happy to announce that the
books can be previewed courtesy of Google.
Link to
price list and ordering
information.
Audio
Israeli Hebrew audio material are
available
MP3 format. See the link below. Students and teachers are
authorized to download the files
and make audio CDs from the MP3 files for their own use or for class
use. If you wish to create new audio material, we will be happy
to post it on our website for others to use.
In some browsers clicking on files in the audio materials we have
uploaded will play the file in your
browser, while in others the file will be downloaded to your computer
for you to play in the MP3 player of your choice. In most browsers ALT
(Option) clicking on the file will download it to your
computer. The files should also play on your iPod or portable MP3
player.
Computer Assisted
Instruction
Now available: computer
assisted instruction (CAI) to
accompany Israeli Hebrew Book One and Book Two. A very extensive
program of computer assisted instruction, originally developed for
the University of Illinois PLATO Project, is available for
free
download. This material is like a
computerized workbook for learning Hebrew. As you practice, your
computer corrects your mistakes.
Learning Hebrew with your computer is easy
and fun. Download the
lessons and try it out. (Sorry,
but we cannot offer support for problems running these files on your
computer.)
Links:
Orders: DubenBooks@USA.Net
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