Easy-to-Access Tools to Freshen Up Hebrew Skills
Learning Hebrew is a skill that takes practice to keep sharp, just like any other skill. A little bit of regular practice goes a long way to boosting confidence and proficiency.
Freshen up learners' Hebrew skills with these easy-to-access resources to help them review and practice in small bites.
Back-to-School Hebrew Reading Refresher
Do your learners' Hebrew reading skills get rusty between May and September?
The Back-to-School Hebrew Reading Refresher can get students back in shape in 3-4 weeks with practice games and exercises, writing skills, drills of Hebrew reading and remediation for reading problems. It's especially useful for students who completed a primer last year and are moving onto Book 1 of any Hebrew series.
You can use it to plan lessons, personalize instruction, and communicate with students, parents, and other educators.
Click below for a free downloadable page to share with your learners.
APPS
Shalom Hebrew
For decoding learning and fun reinforcement, Shalom Hebrew is an app that takes language practice on the go - anywhere, anytime. Built on a foundation of key cultural words, such as mitzvah and shamash, Shalom Hebrew introduces related letters, vowels, syllables and words, with plenty of practice opportunities. Users see Hebrew and hear the sounds of letters, vowels and syllables. They can also record themselves reading and play back the recording, and compare their pronounciation to both Israeli and American voices.
Created as a universal app, it can be used on any PC or Mac desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone. Sample the first five lessons FREE by visiting the app store or Google play and downloading Shalom Hebrew directly to any iPhone, iPad, or Android device.
Alef Bet Quest Mobile
Take a digital adventure through Israel on any iOS and Android mobile device. The decoding lessons of Alef Bet Quest Mobile App unfold against a backdrop of cultural and modern Hebrew vocabulary and are now enhanced by four new games. Use with the Alef Bet Quest book or on its own. Students can also try out their new decoding skills on read-aloud activities that let them hear the Hebrew (in American and Israeli accents) and play four different games that reinforce their skills. Learn more here.
ONLINE
Behrman House offers a variety of digital learning resources to reinforce skills and continue the learning virtually.
The Play & Learn section of our website houses plenty of FREE resources for learners to use - whenever, wherever.
The Prayer Practice page can be accessed from all devices. Listen to recitation of prayers in order of the service or follow the Hineni curriculum levels.
The page also includes a link to Reconstructionist versions of relevant prayers.
Other resources at Play & Learn allow Hebrew learners of all ages to:
- Use a Hebrew keyboard to type messages to students, teachers, family, and friends
- Focus their Hebrew language studies on particular subject areas (such as clothing, the family, food, and telling time) with Ulpan Alef Interactive
- Practice Hebrew reading of letters and vowels. *Note: this is not mobile compatible.
- Practice reading and recognizing modern Hebrew words with 285 downloadable word cards. Cut into flashcards or print two copies and use to play a memory game.
To access these free resources, visit the Behrman House website. Click on the Play & Learn menu option.
