[HANASHIR:15459] re: how much Hebrew? in what form?

[Freedabet <Freedabet...>]

Learning Hebrew (such as at the college course level) is certainly important, 
but the more useful skill initially will be being able to properly and quickly 
decode (pronounce) Hebrew text from the prayer book.  You can learn what it 
means in other ways (such as linear translation), at least to begin with.

Biblical Hebrew will be more directly applicable than Conversational Hebrew 
which is the focus of most Ulpan/JCC courses.

And, there is no substitute for going to shul regularly and participating.


Michael

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  Subject: [HANASHIR:15458] how much Hebrew? in what form?




  A friend of mine, an opera singer who is attempting a new start, is 
  interested in becoming a cantorial soloist.  Her Hebrew knowledge is vary 
  limited and we were discussing what she might need to do to learn enough.

  My tendency was to suggest taking a college level Hebrew course, since the 
  courses offered at the synagogue are not very in depth.  I could also tutor 
  her some, but I thought she would do better off with a real class.  A 
  Hebrew Ulpan (like that offered at the JCC) is another possibility.

  What do you think?  If you were starting from almost no Hebrew background, 
  what would be the most efficient route?  What is sufficient?  What would be 
  a good start?





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