Hebrew Learning Journal Entry #3
Over the past several weeks, I have had about eight lessons with Rabbi Sherry, and my Hebrew learning has become more interactive and analytical. We still go over long reading passages and practice basic conversation at the beginning and end of each lesson, but now we are focusing on me asking her questions, constructing sentences, and explaining them in Hebrew. This shift has been both challenging and rewarding, as it forces me to think more critically about sentence structure and word choice. We are also delving into the roots of Hebrew words and phrases, identifying how certain letters remain the same in words with similar meanings, which has helped me recognize patterns and infer meanings more easily. Outside of our lessons, I continue to do at least 20 minutes of Duolingo exercises daily to reinforce my skills, and I have also been writing sentences in advance to prepare for our sessions. While I feel my ability to express myself in Hebrew is improving, I sometimes get overwhelmed by parts of Hebrew grammar, particularly how small changes in letters can drastically alter meaning. To manage this, I have started keeping a list of frequently used roots and variations, and I am reminding myself to be patient with the learning process. Moving forward, I want to keep building my ability to form and explain questions clearly while incorporating more listening exercises, such as Hebrew podcasts or videos, to strengthen my comprehension. Lastly, I can tell I am making progress, and I am excited to continue improving with each lesson.
Over the past several weeks, I have had about eight lessons with Rabbi Sherry, and my Hebrew learning has become more interactive and analytical. We still go over long reading passages and practice basic conversation at the beginning and end of each lesson, but now we are focusing on me asking her questions, constructing sentences, and explaining them in Hebrew. This shift has been both challenging and rewarding, as it forces me to think more critically about sentence structure and word choice. We are also delving into the roots of Hebrew words and phrases, identifying how certain letters remain the same in words with similar meanings, which has helped me recognize patterns and infer meanings more easily. Outside of our lessons, I continue to do at least 20 minutes of Duolingo exercises daily to reinforce my skills, and I have also been writing sentences in advance to prepare for our sessions. While I feel my ability to express myself in Hebrew is improving, I sometimes get overwhelmed by parts of Hebrew grammar, particularly how small changes in letters can drastically alter meaning. To manage this, I have started keeping a list of frequently used roots and variations, and I am reminding myself to be patient with the learning process. Moving forward, I want to keep building my ability to form and explain questions clearly while incorporating more listening exercises, such as Hebrew podcasts or videos, to strengthen my comprehension. Lastly, I can tell I am making progress, and I am excited to continue improving with each lesson.
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