[HANASHIR:6572] Re: Biblical Hebrew methods of study

[Barbara462 <Barbara462...>]

In a message dated 7/19/00 2:52:01 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
notfranz (at) total(dot)net writes:

<< n preparation for cantorial entrance exams, I have registered for the only 
university-level Biblical Hebrew course available in the area, only to find 
that it will be taught from a book with transliterations alongside the 
Hebrew.  The teacher, who is a Christian grad. student, is not particularly 
fluent in the reading of the language, although she understands the words and 
is qualified to teach grammar and translation.  I am giving consideration to 
trying to find a Jewish scholar and studying  privately.  If anyone who has 
studied Biblical Hebrew can share an illuminating experience which could help 
me decide, I would appreciate it.  This is pretty specific advice I am 
seeking, so please e-mail me privately. >>

Rachelle, the University of Wisconsin Distance Learning program offers a 
three-year biblical Hebrew sequence.  I've taken one of the courses, myself 
(Readings in Exdous and Leviticus--a third year class) and got a great deal 
from it.  It is a for-credit sequence and done entirely correspondence.  They 
have a web site with an online catalog, if you're interested.  Good luck.

barbara barnett

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