DETAILS:
This all-encompassing grammar resource is designed for novice learners. it provides a clear and systematic approach to mastering Biblical Hebrew through 30 lessons that feature verb conjugations, grammar and spelling tables, vocabulary lists, oral practice, exercises, narratives, biblical references, and the Book of Ruth. The material covers 95% of the words found more than 200 times in the Hebrew Bible. The edition comes with detailed explanatory endnotes and spans 402 pages.
INSTRUCTOR: Professor Charles Lu, PhD
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Students who successfully complete the course should:
1. Be able to recognize vocabulary words and recall the meaning of each vocabulary word learned during the course.
2. Be able to comprehend basic Hebrew grammar and syntax rules as they apply to nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs and prepositions.
3. Be able to apply the knowledge gained in the course to his or her own study, translation, and teaching of the biblical texts.
4. Value reading from the "original" Hebrew for interpreting Old Testament and become motivated to embrace the discipline of Hebrew language study as part of an ongoing commitment to excellence in ministry.
Text Book (Required): The First Hebrew Primer: The Adult Beginner's Path to Biblical Hebrew, Third Edition by Ethylyn Simon. $41.95 Available on Amazon.
Course time: 2 1/2 hrs per week for 15 weeks. Going through first 10 chapters of the book.
Course Objectives: There will be a weekly quiz with 9 written questions and 1 in-person oral question.
GRADING:
10% Attendance
50% Quizzes
15% Midterm
25% Final
Typical Class Time Spent:
30 min. Oral Exam
45 min. Going through 1 chapter per week (or 2 weeks depend on the content)
30 min. Break
45 min. Introduction to Genesis 1