SDLAP 110. Learning Journal #1

[Rafy Luqa]

I am very exciting about learning Hebrew. This is the first time I will learn a language on my own! I think it will be challenging but fun at the same time.

There are several Hebrew resources in the global studio including books, CDs, and alphabet blocks. As a visual learner, I will use the blocks in the beginning to learn the alphabet by quizzing myself. The “Talk Now” program seems like a great resource. It includes games and quizzes that will help me in memorization. Once I improve, I will move on to the “Talk More” program which helps in learning words and phrases in Hebrew. I will rely on electronic resources more than books this semester because of the interactive and fun experiences they provide.

I also found a very useful video that teaches Hebrew. It is recommended that I should view the video at least twice a day. This Youtube video is a great resource for beginners. It provides pronunciation and teaches how to write down. It also leads to several other videos from the same channel that teach Hebrew.

BYKI is another good resource for Hebrew because it tracks my progress and it provides quizzes based on listening and reading by using electronic flash cards.

All these resources are great for pronunciation and quizzes, but they lack a comprehensive dictionary and that’s why I will use Milingua. This website includes several useful lessons in Hebrew. The free version includes a lot of good lessons for beginners. In addition, it has a nice dictionary for those who just started learning Hebrew.