Naama Harel

Medium to light, depending on the week. Grading is positive if you put in the time.

I would recommend this to anyone who has a strong foundation in Hebrew, but wants to apply the language learning skills into actual real discussion and learning. 1 Columbia University: Arts & Sciences Fall 2024 Course: MDESGU4510_001_2024_3-3RDYRMODERNHEBREWI : MDESGU4510_001_2024_3 - 3RD YR MODERN HEBREW I Instructor: Naama Harel

I think plenty of students would get something out of this course, but I don't actually know what it's satisfying in this modality. I just think people should know that its workload is decent; it's a decent tradeoff, if you want the language practice. But it will probably never be in this modality again, who cares. 1 Columbia University: Arts & Sciences Spring 2021 Course: MDESGU4502_001_2021_1-READINGSINHEBREWTEXTSII : MDESGU4502_001_2021_1 - READINGS IN HEBREW TEXTS II Instructor: Naama Harel

Very good professor! Fair workload and positive attitude throughout her class!

Wonderful teacher, manageable work load, informational. 1 Columbia University: Arts & Sciences Fall 2023 Course: MDESGU4510_001_2023_3-3RDYRMODERNHEBREWI : MDESGU4510_001_2023_3 - 3RD YR MODERN HEBREW I Instructor: Naama Harel

Super manageable! Professor Harel typically assigns a reading or a show/movie to be watched before each class. You then spend the entirety of class time discussing it. Professor Harel gives 3 exams and 3 vocab quizzes. The vocab quizzes come from a list of words she gives you ahead of time, and it is a fill-in-the blank test with a word bank at the bottom. Her exams are 600-word typed responses (in class) to 2 of a list of questions she provides. Most of the questions are things that have been discussed at length in class. You are allowed to both have the source in front of you, as well as a dictionary. After the exam is graded (on grammar and content), she will allow you to edit your grammar for the average of your grammar score back. There is also a presentation at the end of the semester, but no final exam!

Great class!! 1 Columbia University: Arts & Sciences Fall 2021 Course: MDESGU4510_001_2021_3-3RDYRMODERNHEBREWI : MDESGU4510_001_2021_3 - 3RD YR MODERN HEBREW I Instructor: Naama Harel

Professor Harel's class is a really interesting look at the world of Hebrew literature through various forms of media. She is a very kind person and really wants you to do well in the class. As someone who has not been in a formal Hebrew class since graduating middle school, she provided me with an opportunity to continue developing my language skills through a humanities approach to language. I loved reading all of the selections and watching various TV shows and movies. My skills as both a writer and critical thinker (in Hebrew) really improved throughout the semester. The pieces covered a range of interesting topics that both expanded our vocabulary, and gave us some more insight into Israeli culture. Professor Harel was also an incredibly approachable professor who was always willing to answer any questions about the course, be it about content or fixing grammar mistakes for the exams. I highly recommend taking this course, even if you have placed out of Hebrew or have finished the initial 4 semesters. There is still a lot you can gain from this class.