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Hebrew I, Comprehensive
Learn to Speak and Understand Hebrew with Pimsleur Language Programs
This Edition: CD
Lessons: 30
ISBN: 9780743500418
Your Price: $345.00
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Includes 30 lessons and reading instruction on 16 CDs, plus a reading booklet
Hebrew, a Semitic language, is the official language of Israel. It was once considered a dead language with no native speakers, although it remained in use for liturgical purposes. Hebrew was revived as a spoken language in the mid 19th century and today is spoken by over 5 million in Israel.
The Pimsleur® Method: the easiest, fastest way to learn a new language. Completely portable, easily downloadable, and lots of fun. You’ll be speaking and understanding in no time flat! Hebrew I, Comprehensive includes 15 hours of spoken language practice and one hour of reading instruction in thirty, 30-minute lessons.
- In the first 10 lessons, you’ll cover the basics: saying hello, asking for or giving information, scheduling a meal or a meeting, asking for or giving basic directions, and much more. You’ll be able to handle minimum courtesy requirements, understand much of what you hear, and be understood at a beginning level, but with nearnative pronunciation skills.
- In the next 10 lessons, you’ll build on what you’ve learned. Expand your menu, increase your scheduling abilities from general to specific, start to deal with currency and exchanging money, refine your conversations and add over a hundred new vocabulary items. You’ll understand more of what you hear, and be able to participate with speech that is smoother and more confident.
- In the final 10 lessons, you’ll be speaking and understanding at an intermediate level. In this phase, more directions are given in the target language, which moves your learning to a whole new plane. Lessons include shopping, visiting friends, going to a restaurant, plans for the evening, car trips, and talking about family. You’ll be able to speak comfortably about things that happened in the past and make plans for the future.
Reading Lessons are included at the end of Unit 30 to provide you with an introduction to reading the Hebrew alphabet. These lessons, which total about one hour, are designed to teach you to sound out words with correct pronunciation and accent. A Reading Booklet to be used with the audio lessons is also included in PDF format.
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Pros
- Easy to use (6)
- It works (5)
- Portable (5)
- Perfects accent (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Travel (5)
- Family background/heritage (4)
- Self-improvement (4)
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Pros
- Easy to use
- Lady Spoke Very Well
- Portable
Cons
- Male Person Talks To Fast
- Male Spoke To Fast
- So Fast It Was Unclear
Best Uses
- Self-improvement
Comments about Hebrew Phase 1, Units 1-30:
I am in unit 10 phase I. I like the repition of the words learned from the previous unit. What I do not like is the rapid speed in which the male speaker in the lesson speaks. I have to backup and listen 4 to 6 times, he keeps speaking so fast I do not understand sometimes I just go on. He could do this in the later courses but not the first. If he would have spoken slowly and distinctly I would have given the course a high rating. You cannot learn a language very well when the person speaking talks like a machine gun, and you cannot discern the words. If the male speaks that fast in the second phase, I may not buy the next phase.
Pros
- Easy to use
- It Works
- Portable
Cons
Best Uses
- Family background/Heritage
- Travel
Comments about Hebrew Phase 1, Units 1-30:
My commute is about 30 minutes long, so the lesson length is perfect for me. The flow of conversation from lesson to lesson makes sense and I like that elements from previous lessons are peppered in from time to time. I often re-listen to a lesson on my next commute, but have been able to progress to a new lesson each day without any problem. It's been years since I learned a new language, but this has been effective for me so far.
Pros
- Easy to use
- It Works
- Perfects Accent
- Portable
Cons
Best Uses
- Business/Work
- Family background/Heritage
- Just for fun
- Self-improvement
- Travel
Comments about Hebrew Phase 1, Units 1-30:
Completed the Phase 1, and vacationed in Israel. Was able to bargain in stores, order food, and get directions. Now, on to Phase 2! Truly an amazing product.
Pros
- Easy to use
- It Works
- Perfects Accent
- Portable
Cons
Best Uses
- Travel
Comments about Hebrew Phase 1, Units 1-30:
I was going to say the product was very good but I just tried to go through Unit 16 and am not too pleased with it at the moment. 16 has too many new words that come too fast w/o taking a few seconds to do a slow pronunciation to get it in your head.
Pros
- Easy to use
- It Works
Cons
Best Uses
- Family background/Heritage
- Just for fun
- Self-improvement
- Travel
Comments about Hebrew Phase 1, Units 1-30:
The ease of just spending 30 minutes a day to successfully learn another language is a small price in time invested. I see how the repetition and techniques used to cause learning works. I recommend this product for language learners.
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