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Advanced Modern Hebrew II (Hebrew 302)

Course Category: 
Languages - Torah Accreditation Liaison
Length: 

Varies: offered as a proficiency examination or self-study format.

Location: 
Torah Accreditation Liaison (TAL) authorized proctor sites.
Dates: 
August 2006 - Present
Instructional delivery format: 
Hybrid course/exam
Learner Outcomes: 

To prepare for the examination, in addition to the intermediate modern Hebrew objectives, candidates must be able to understand a variety of ideas and all details of discourse on a variety of topics; grasp the finer points of texts containing a wide variety of grammatical structures; Speaking and Listening - To be prepared for the examination, candidates must be able to understand complete spoken sentences in a wide variety of contexts; work out the meaning of longer utterances which demand accurate understanding of stories, news articles, etc.; answer aural questions in Hebrew after listening to an advanced level recording. Reading and Writing - candidates must be able to consistently translate texts on advanced subjects; work out the meaning of longer passages using textual cues; identify all past, present, and future tense forms of frequent verbs in all Hebrew verb patterns, thereby grasping the chronological sequence of events; meet practical and social writing needs on a variety of topics; translate a an advanced level Hebrew text into English, translate an advanced level English text into Hebrew.

Instruction: 

Proficiency exam: The proficiency exam process is intended to measure a body of knowledge that candidates have acquired through prior learning experiences. Self-Study Format: Students are expected to master recommended readings and study guide materials. The Modern Hebrew exams focuses on practical skills and the ability to communicate and understand modern Hebrew (as opposed to the Biblical Hebrew exams which focus on grammar and Biblical text). Course content includes a range of grammatical structures and a fairly wide general vocabulary and is selected to test for an ability to express ideas through multi-paragraph texts on a wide range of topics. NOTE: Candidates are only eligible to take the Advanced Modern Hebrew exam upon passing the intermediate exam or after successful completion of an intermediate level course in Modern Hebrew. 

Credit recommendation: 

In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 4 semester hours in Hebrew (5/05) (3/12 revalidation) (3/17 revalidation) (3/22 revalidation). NOTE: A discrete credit recommendation has been established for each language proficiency examination. Some academic institutions may limit the amount of credit that students may earn in this subject area due to certain degree requirements.

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