Hebrew Alphabet
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All languages make use of the alphabet as the main foundation before anything else. For a foreign language not based on the Latin alphabet that should be (I think) the start up point. Yet there's no lesson covering this essential part of a language. Especially the phonetics part of it. It is only me that find learning the letters an essential part of a tuition process!?
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I agree wholeheartedly. Perhaps the idea is to begin speaking immediately and not spend time learning a foreign alphabet. The Hebrew font used in the Living Language books is different from the "usual" font used. It could be compared to a serif or sans serif font when learning English.I've been interested in Hebrew and Yiddish for many years and am familiar with the letters. You can get a book that teaches Hebrew for adults. You will not only learn the letters, but also the vowels. I suggest going to Amazon.com and search for Hebrew language. Many of the books have a "look inside" feature. Also, I've heard that there are many online courses in Hebrew. Many are no charge.Good luck!
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Hi Lifelonglearner and liviuolaeru,We also agree that it is essential to learn to read and write in your new language, which is why our courses always teach in the native script. We provide step-by-step instructions on how to write in Hebrew (by hand as well as typing) in our online course. If you are logged in to our course, you can access the "Script Guide" linked in the top right corner of the page on your course page. If you need help finding it, just send us an email at [email protected] and we'll help you find it. You'll also find instruction on the Hebrew alphabet inside our Hebrew course. Look in Lesson 1, Grammar point 1, and on the right side of your screen you'll see a section titled "Introduction to the Hebrew Alphabet." Here you'll find the sounds associated with all Hebrew letters with sample words and native speaker audio.Finally, as you learn, you will have the option to turn on the "Transliteration" or the romanized version of the Hebrew so that you can check your comprehension of the alphabet as you study. For those of you who haven't subscribed to our course, you can see a free example in the flashcards available in our Language Lab. Click on "Transliteration" at the bottom of the screen:If you have any other questions about our course, feel free to post them here!Best,
Erin
Living Language
