Hebrew: A Language Course Primer [Paperback]

Sheldon Dorah (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Behrman House (July 1, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874414636
• ISBN-13: 978-0874414639
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #130,620 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #41 in Books > Education & Reference > Foreign Languages > Hebrew > Instruction

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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A Text Book, Not a Beginner's Guide, February 2, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Hebrew: A Language Course Primer (Paperback)

If you order this book, you'll probably come away with the impression I did: these other reviewers are friendly with the author. There is nary a word of English instruction in this book, and it is almost impossible, to my eyes, for the beginning student of Hebrew or the novice to use it without formal instruction. This is a classroom textbook and a not a guide for for self-starters or at-home learners, so far as I can see.

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent introduction to reading Hebrew!, November 21, 1999

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Jeff "Jeff" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hebrew: A Language Course Primer (Paperback)

This book is the best I've found for the novice Hebrew reader. It teaches the aleph-bet and a starting vocabulary. I found the cartoons scattered throughout the book a little off the wall, but I have learned a lot from the book. It takes the novel approach of not teaching the letters in the order they show up in the aleph-bet, but instead teaches the letters in order of frequency of use. After the first section a newcomer to the language can even read and speak a few basic sentences. This is the first book in a 4 part series, a prelude of sorts. For the others, check out:

Hebrew : A Language Course Level One ISBN:0874413311

Hebrew : A Language Course Level 2 ISBN:0874413605

Hebrew : A Language Course, Level 3 ISBN:0874413818

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great, but not for the faint of heart, May 31, 2001

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"qwakamaka" (Red Hook, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hebrew: A Language Course Primer (Paperback)

This was my textbook in Israeli middle school. It's a good, complete book, but it's very hard to get through without a teacher or translator to make sure you understand the assignments and instructions.