In this beginners' course students will learn to speak, read, and write Yiddish, the original lannguage of East European Jews. Using the communicative method and the new textbook In Eynem, students will focus in class on speaking by playing out short dialogues. Grammar will be taught inductively, through examples. The course will introduce Yiddish culture through a variety of songs, stories, film clips, and illustrations.

This introductory language course will provide you with foundational skills in reading, writing, listening to, and speaking Yiddish - and connect you to a culturally diverse, global community of Yiddish speakers. In class we will playfully explore music, film, religious texts, pop culture, games, and learn about each other’s lives. Even if you have never learned to speak another language before, this course will help you develop confidence and develop an understanding of the process. Through active engagement in a supportive classroom environment, you will learn to assess your own progress as a Yiddish speaker and build towards creative projects driven by your interests.

This course will be taught in-person by Prof. Sara Feldman

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.