Beginner I Yiddish (Wednesday)
This is a live, online course held weekly on Zoom for beginners in Yiddish. The class covers the alphabet, reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills through various resources. It runs for 12 sessions from September to December.
This is a live, online course held weekly on Zoom for beginners in Yiddish. The class covers the alphabet, reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills through various resources. It runs for 12 sessions from September to December.
This is a live, online course held weekly on Zoom. Enrollment will be capped at about 15 students. This class will be conducted in Yiddish and English.
12 Sessions | Wednesdays, 10:00am – 11:30am ET
September 23, 30
October 7, 14, 21, 28
November 4, 11, 18,25
December 2, 9
Instructor: Ethel Niborski
Who should take this course?
This course is appropriate for those who are new to Yiddish or would like a review.
What topics will this class cover?
Through a variety of historical and contemporary resources, including texts, songs, oral histories, videos, and games, students will learn the alefbeys (alphabet) and develop foundational reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Participants will learn to introduce themselves, describe their feelings, interests, surroundings, family, and friends, to ask questions and to request answers. Alongside grammar instruction, students will become acquainted with key institutions and figures in Yiddish culture, both past and present, and will even celebrate a few autumn holidays together.
Is knowledge of the Yiddish alphabet required?
Though the Yiddish alphabet will be reviewed during the initial sessions of this course, we strongly encourage students to acquaint themselves with the alefbeys in its printed and cursive forms before class, as the course will move at a fast pace. The tools and videos provided here will be helpful in getting a handle on reading and writing the alefbeys, and are designed for independent use.
