In this beginners' course students will learn to speak, read, and write Yiddish. Following the communicative method, students will focus in class on oral communication by playing out short dialogues. Grammar will be taught inductively, based on examples that have already become familiar. The course will offer an introduction to Yiddish culture through a variety of songs, stories, film clips, and other illustrations. By the end of the semester, students should be able to express themselves with some sophistication about a variety of topics in the present tense and also understand the past tense.

In this beginners' course students will learn to speak, read, and write Yiddish. Using the communicative method, students will focus in class on oral communication by playing out short dialogues, and will practice their writing for homework. The grammar (explained in English) will be taught inductively, based on examples that have already become familiar. By the end of the semester, students should be able to have an express themselves with some sophistication about a variety of topics in the present and past tense.

Credit Restrictions

Students will receive no credit for YIDDISH 101 after completing YIDDISH 1.

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.