Learn to speak Hebrew

learn hebrew during your work
learn hebrew at home at least one hour per day

I moved to Israel in June this year and am currently attending Ulpan Alef (Israels version of a language school). I definately know more Hebrew than when I started but…. I have a great room for improvement when it comes to actually speaking. I just ordered Pimsleurs hebrew lessons. I hope it works!!! Baruch Hashem, it can only help. Wish me luck!!!

I want to learn Hebrew

I want to learn to speak Hebrew fluently.I believe it is a holy language!Then maybe one day God can use me in Israel.Right now I’m learning the aleph-bet. And can now recite the Lord’s prayer and Psalm 1 from memory ( totally the Lord’s doing!). I’ve never been so excited about learning a language before! I guess because God is imparting some things to me while I do it! Those that believe in God and know how to pray, pray for me while I’m on this journey.

http://www.learnhebrewpod.com I found it recently and want to share it with you. The lessons are fun, challenging and professional. Using podcasts, offering free lessons, games, etc., you can’t go wrong! It is possible to go to iTunes and find them as well! Cool site! Great for learning to speak conversational Hebrew! Love the podcast format! Enjoy!! Shalom!!

I was having the hardest time trying to find a place that wI could take classes here in houston.. I bought Hebrew for Dummies .. I really don’t like the book and I dont like the cd! I just bought Lighting Hebrew so Lets see how it goes.

I’m going to Israel July 7th, 2007 and I can only speak a little conversational Hebrew. Emphasizing LITTLE. I’m 13 years old, how can I learn as much Hebrew as possible in one month?

Its hard, to catch up with language. I started a program for toddlers in San Diego for this reason so my kids could learn to speak now not as adults. http://www.jenniestarr.com/ivrit.htm

I have to say for me though as an adult, I’ve tried Hebrew Online listed already and am a fan. They do a great job. The teachers I had were terrific, the classes are real-time so even though you’re in your room, the teacher, the other students are online with you. You get called on to read, you talk with other students. The teachers even write the words others are saying on their white board to help you phoenetically and in Hebrew so you can follow. I was very impressed. Just bummed when they couldn’t accomodate a later evening class 8:00 pm for us in CA.
My classmates were from all over the world, which was nice.

Here’s a link to my summary of the experience with Hebrew Online as well as a link to a San Diego ulpan if you’re in the area . I’ve heard good things about it, though the methods are a little unorthodox. http://ivritbivrit.blogsome.com/category/adult-ulpan/

The other key is of course finding ways to communicate with other people in the language. This is really tough to do outside of Israel as your community may not have what you need. Gatherings with Hebrew activities. I created a bunch in San Diego because I couldn’t find it. http://www.jenniestarr.com/chevratyisrael.htm But, for teenagers especially, what you need is a real Tsofim I think to make it work. Some cities have them, others don’t.

Listening to radio and TV in Hebrew is great too. I don’t have links handy, but if you can tolerate not understanding a lot its still a great way to learn; reinforce what you don’t know and gain new words.

maybe i should try spanish first

I am a non practicing Jew for the most part and regret not being able to speak Hebrew. I’ve been to Israel and want to go back. I want to live and work in Israel.