Biblical Hebrew – Level B

Improve your ability to read the Hebrew Bible.

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Details

Course structure and goals

The B-level classes focus on reading the Hebrew Bible in its original language. Over the course students build a solid foundation for proficiently reading prosaic texts. Furthermore, they get a better feel for the morphology of nouns and verbs, master additional syntactical structures, and expand their vocabulary. As a result, students vastly improve their ability to comprehend the Hebrew Scriptures. The grammatical topics are taught within the framework of well-known Biblical stories.

By the end of the course, students will

have expanded their Biblical Hebrew vocabulary.
„have a better understanding of Hebrew morphology.
„have improved their knowledge of the language’s syntactical construction.

Duration

Class meets once a week over a 8-month period.
In addition, students can take advantage of our complimentary enrichment sessions, for an additional hour per week.

Additional features

In addition to the weekly virtual class, students have access to the following learning tools:

 Recorded Lessons – All the lessons are recorded and available on demand.
 Q&A and extra practice sessions - A weekly teacher moderated session for Q&A and discussion group.
 Forum – A 24/7 online forum to answer all your course-related questions.
 Study Kit – Upon registration a study kit with the Course Workbook and headset will be sent to you.
 Technical Support –Available 24/7 to assist you.

Cost, dates and times

Courses open every month. Classes are available during the week and on Sundays, during the morning, afternoon, and evening hours.

Information about course prices, payments plans, dates and local time is available on our online registration form, second page. Fill in the details in the first page including Country and State, press Next and you will see the class schedule in your time zone and course prices.

eTeacher accepts all major international credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, and American Express). Students can also use PayPal or transfer the money directly into the company’s bank account.

Requirements (who should attend?)

This course is open to anyone over the age of 18 who knows the Hebrew alphabet, is familiar with the basic noun and verbal paradigms, and can read the Bible’s short prose texts. In any event, if it turns out that a student is unsuited for a particular level, the teacher will immediately transfer him or her to the appropriate class (at no extra charge).

Academic Credit by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Students are more than welcome to take our Biblical Hebrew courses for 3 academic credits from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. For full academic requirements, please download our Information Pack and read the Academic Requirements appendix B.

Study kit for this course

Upon registration a study kit with the Course Workbook and headset will be sent to you.

eTeacherBiblical Study Kit

The kit contains:

Textbook and workbook to read, write and practice
Headphone with microphone to listen and chat with teacher and other students
Hebrew letter stickers to transform your keyboard into an English/Hebrew keyboard

Schedule

Course Schedule

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May 2013

Sun, May 19, 2013 Sat, December 28, 2013
US West coast (PST)
  • Group No. 126 - Sunday, 16:00 - 16:55
  • Group No. 129 - Monday, 18:10 - 19:05
 

June 2013

Sun, June 16, 2013 Sat, February 01, 2014
Europe (CET)
  • Group No. 133 - Monday, 18:00 - 18:55
US East coast (EST)
  • Group No. 133 - Monday, 18:00 - 18:55
  • Group No. 130 - Sunday, 15:15 - 16:10
  • Group No. 142 - Sunday, 13:00 - 13:55
  • Group No. 132 - Tuesday, 18:00 - 18:55
US West coast (PST)
  • Group No. 133 - Monday, 18:00 - 18:55
  • Group No. 130 - Sunday, 12:15 - 13:10
  • Group No. 142 - Sunday, 10:00 - 10:55
  • Group No. 132 - Tuesday, 18:00 - 18:55
  • Group No. 131 - Sunday, 16:05 - 17:00
  • Group No. 134 - Monday, 19:05 - 20:00
 

July 2013

Sun, July 14, 2013 Sat, March 01, 2014
US East coast (EST)
  • Group No. 139 - Sunday, 13:00 - 13:55
  • Group No. 140 - Tuesday, 19:05 - 20:00
US West coast (PST)
  • Group No. 139 - Sunday, 10:00 - 10:55
  • Group No. 140 - Tuesday, 16:05 - 17:00
  • Group No. 137 - Monday, 18:05 - 19:00
 

August 2013

Sun, August 11, 2013 Sat, March 29, 2014
 

September 2013

Sun, September 08, 2013 Sat, April 19, 2014
 

October 2013

Sun, October 13, 2013 Sat, May 31, 2014
 

November 2013

Sun, November 10, 2013 Sat, July 05, 2014
 

December 2013

Sun, December 08, 2013 Sat, July 26, 2014
 

January 2014

Sun, January 19, 2014 Sat, September 06, 2014
 

Testimonials

Below you can find just a few of the many expressions of positive feedback that our programs have received for this course

  •   My goal for studying was to understand the text as clearly as possible, and although the language seems strange and difficult at first the payoff is tremendous! This program with the cirriculum and live interaction, has given me the chance to reach my goal.  
    Carl McIntosh, Jackson, Kentucky
  •   I am loving the course and learning about Biblical Hebrew. This course has opened me to a new part of myself that I had not been aware of before - the passionate student with a desire to learn. Thank you to the eteacher team for allowing me to experience this fresh, new perspective on learning. 
    Simon Russell-Baker, Sunshine Coast, Australia
  •   Dr. Luke Miller is a superb teacher. His background is in Semitic languages and Biblical archeology... he is excellent when it comes to explaining the many features and nuances of Biblical Hebrew and its relationship to the Hebrew that is spoken today. 
    Jamie McDonald, Sylvan Lake, AB
  •   I don't learn very fast but e-teacher has helped me to stick with my Hebrew lessons. I think it is very important to learn Biblical Hebrew and I just keep taking lessons. I know that one day I will be able to read the scriptures without the classes but until that day I know that I can rely e-teacher for help. 
    Rosa Smith, Gonzales, Texas
  •   I started the e teacher classes, now the concepts of the language are just sticking and I am getting a better understanding of the concepts. It is a great program I love the interaction with the teachers and the class.  
    Candise Schmidt, Michigan City, IN
  •   What a great lesson! I learned a lot and I thought I was well prepared for this lesson. Ivrit is so beautiful as a language. The language just comes to life.  
    Stewart Robert, Ohio, USA
  •   Great Teacher. No doubt about it! Excellent class!  
    Daniel E. Woodhead, Pentwater, USA
  •   Excellent lesson. I really like the fascinating connections made between different parts of the Bible. It also provided a good review of participles. 
    Darlison Bill, Ireland
  •   Great class - getting into some unfamiliar texts, very interesting. meanyen meod 
    Krainik Jean, USA