Spring 2008

HEB 380C • STRUCTURE OF HEBREW FOR STUDENTS OF ARABIC

Course Description

The course begins with a historical introduction which explores the common origin of Hebrew and Arabic. The main part of the course is dedicated to studying the structure of Hebrew with reference to grammatical as well as semantic similarities between the two languages. Students will need to acquire a limited amount of Hebrew vocabulary for illustration and in order to do the necessary drills.

Grading Policy

Drills 25% Midterm exam 25% Final exam 40% Class participation 10%

Texts

Glinert: Modern Hebrew, an Essential Grammar and a course packet

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