MDES W1512

Minimum: 15 minutes a night. A couple quizzes/tests each semester. If you want to learn everything very solidly, I would put in more time. Very reasonable!

Totally fair. Daily exercises that reinforce concepts learned in class, a few quizzes per semester that she prepares you for completely. If you put a little effort in, you'll do well.

About an hour of homework per night; six quizzes per semester; final exam. The quizzes are manageable and Illan gives a review packet before each quiz.

I love Gveret Bersohn! I've learned so much in just one semester. I'm actually able to have small conversations, compared to last year when I was too scared to even speak in class. To like this class and do well you have to pay attention and do the work, which shouldn't be a problem for anyone who wants to learn a language well. She is a stickler about being late, so just accept it and get to class on time. She's right, it is disrespectful to walk into class late. That said she won't hate you for the rest of your life if by chance you don't wake up in time.

Rina is the best! You'll learn Hebrew very well, including all the grammar rules, and you'll have a great time doing it. Rina's class is always lighthearted and fun, but you're also always learning. Rina's background in linguistics means she knows how to teach the language in a way that students understand. She's also just a great, caring, sassy person; get to know her outside of class, too. Basically, take this class. You won't regret it.

Illan is enthusiastic, intelligent, smart, funny, and patient. He teaches 1st and 2nd Year Hebrews I and II. He's laid back, which allows the students to develop camaraderie with him and each other. He has a huge bank of knowledge about Semitic languages and linguistics in general, and he incorporates his knowledge into lessons. He is always good-natured and willing to meet with students outside of class. He wants nothing more than for his students to succeed, and it shows. He prioritizes the needs of the class before any others, and still manages to teach material thoroughly. He seems to truly love to teach, which makes his class all the more enjoyable. He wants to share his knowledge, and he wants his students to appreciate it and to love learning it. I could not recommend Illan more.

I found it pretty light and straightforward. There's about 15 minutes of homework every night. Tests were pretty much a transcription of things we'd learned in class. No surprises--just study what you learned and take notes in class. Most of the learning goes on *in class*.

I've learned an enormous amount, and the semester is just halfway through. As another reviewer mentioned, Nehama has a vast repository of historical and biblical quotes at her command, as well as expressions and cute little colloquialisms. She's high-energy and always seems to be in a good mood. Language instruction has never been so much fun. A note to daydreamers: She cares about getting verbal responses (and rapt attention) from every single student -- so prepare to wake up and pay attention at 9 a.m.!

Fair - reading assignment everynight. You translate it in class the next day (she expects you to have understood it, so you do have to read it, but you don't necessarily have to write it down). Weekly grammar quizzes the first semester, much less second semester. They're straight forward - if you pay attention and study what she says is going to be on the quiz, you'll ace it.

This woman is a diva. She has that abrupt tough-guy front, but I think she's actually a sweety on the inside. She likes to be very bitchy and makes fun of you if you're late or absent, but she's pretty harmless - it's her dry sense of humor and wit. Anyway, I think she's an excellent teacher, and definitely a brilliant woman. I really learned a lot without too much effort as far as hw and studying were concerned. If you want to learn Hebrew, take this class! She's also a nice grader!