• Level 1 (MEST 10210) assumes no knowledge of Hebrew and will start by teaching the alphabet; some previous knowledge of the language (knowing the alphabet and being able to read a little) is acceptable.
  
• Level 2 (MEST 20210) is a post-beginners’ level language course which builds on the language and skills acquired in Beginners’ Hebrew course.
  
• Level 3 (MEST 30210) is an intermediate level language course. The courses will be taught in a mixed teaching environment for classroom-based students alongside distance-learning students.
  

Course units will run for 11 weeks in Semester 1 (18 Sept 2017 – 28 Jan 2018) with a Winter break (no classes) and 11 weeks in Semester 2 (29 Jan – 8 June 2018) with an Easter break. For further information about the three course units, visit: www.manchesterjewishstudies.org/modern-hebrew/ 

On each level there are 3 classes per week. They will run on the following days: 

• Level 1 Course (Beginners): Tuesdays 11-1pm, Thursdays 1-2pm 
• Level 2 Course: Tuesdays 2-3pm and Thursdays 2-4pm 
• Level 3 Course: Wednesdays 9-11am and Thursdays 5-6pm

Please note that although these times are in the current timetable, there may be later changes.
 
Information on Level 1 (Beginners’) Course (see  www.manchesterjewishstudies.org/modern-hebrew/ for details):
The Level 1 = beginner’s level Hebrew course assumes no knowledge of Hebrew and will start by teaching the alphabet. Some previous knowledge of the language (knowing the alphabet and being able to read a little) is acceptable. The course teaches the following skills:
1. Reception (reading and listening)
2. Production (speaking and writing)
3. Translation and interpretation 
 
The aim of the course is:
• To familiarise the students with the spoken and written forms of Hebrew. 
• To familiarise the students with the basic structure of Hebrew grammar 
• To enable the students to begin to express themselves in writing
• To enable the students to engage in simple dialogues