Jewish Classes & Education
rss feedThe Spiro Ark prides itself on providing the best Hebrew language programme in Europe. Some people who have experienced other courses claim that ours is the "Rolls Royce" of all such courses, including those that can be taken in Israel itself! Spiro Ark's teachers, led by Nitza Spiro, are experienced, well trained and work as a team far beyond the call of duty, making acquiring a new language both painless and fun.
*In order to be available the new classes marked with * will need a minimum of 5 to take place
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11/01/2012
Hebrew-Beginners 3+
Day: Wednesdays
Teacher: Nitza Spiro
People who are speaking with ease about day to day subjects and understand the principles of the Past tense and familiarizing themselves with the future tense. A variety of methods are used to make classes stimulating and effective
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11/01/2012
Hebrew-Advanced
Day: Wednesdays
Teacher: Nitza Spiro
For people who might have lived in Israel for a while and for those who might have families there. It is also suitable for people who have taken formal examinations like A levels or university degree which involved the knowledge of Hebrew. The curriculum is varied and challenging opening opportunities for debates and students' presentations on any topic under the sun, watching films and enjoying an imaginative and simulating varied programme.
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16/01/2012
Yiddish-Not Quite Beginners
Day: Mondays
Teacher: Khayke Beruriah Wiegand
The class will start with simple conversation, reading, writing and Yiddish songs. We will be using the Yiddish textbook by Sheva Zucker (Vol.1).
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08/01/2012
Hebrew-Not Quite Beginners (day)
Day: Sunday
Teacher: Nitza Spiro
For students who are able to ask simple personal questions - names, addresses, family status, ordering simple dishes in restaurants etc. If they can deal with dates and times issues use very basic grammatical forms (mainly mastering infinitives and present tense.)And learn to recognize and differentiate the nouns and use the correct forms of verbs according to the gender.
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12/01/2012
Hebrew-Beginners 1+
Day: Thursdays
Teacher: Nitza Spiro
People with a bit more knowledge and a bit more confidence than Beginners 1 and for those who are on this level and wish to leap forward in all language skills. Being prepared to invest more time in working at all aspects learnt in class to achieve speedier progress.
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16/01/2012
Hebrew-Beginners 1
Day: Mondays
Teacher: Shlomit Yosha
In this level the students are confident enough to have a short conversation. We improve our conversational skills and introduce and enhance the past tense of all forms of the Hebrew verb. In addition to the oral aspects, the students improve their reading and writing skills. Songs are being taught to provide a musical hook- which enhances memory.
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18/01/2012
Hebrew-Beginners 1
Day: Wednesdays
Teacher: Shlomit Yosha
In this level the students are confident enough to have a short conversation. We improve our conversational skills and introduce and enhance the past tense of all forms of the Hebrew verb. In addition to the oral aspects, the students improve their reading and writing skills. Songs are being taught to provide a musical hook- which enhances memory.
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19/01/2012
Hebrew-Beginners 1
Day: Thursdays
Teacher: Shlomit Yosha
In this level the students are confident enough to have a short conversation. We improve our conversational skills and introduce and enhance the past tense of all forms of the Hebrew verb. In addition to the oral aspects, the students improve their reading and writing skills. Songs are being taught to provide a musical hook- which enhances memory.
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09/01/2012
Hebrew-Beginners 2
Day: Mondays
Teacher: Nitza Spiro
This class is for people with a bit more knowledge and a bit more confidence than the Beginners 1 and for those who are on this level and wish to leap forward in all language skills. Future tense is being introduced along with songs and proverbs.
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12/01/2012
Hebrew-Higher Intermediate
Day: Thursdays
Teacher: Nitza Spiro
For people who have a larger vocabulary and who are prepared to invest more time and effort to race forward. Listen to daily news, read the papers, learn songs and a bit of history along the way. Have weekly discussions on topics that the students bring up in presentations such as politics, science, education and life in general.
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09/01/2012
Hebrew-Advanced (evening)
Day: Mondays
Teacher: Nitza Spiro
For people who might have lived in Israel for a while and for those who might have families there. It is also suitable for people who have taken formal examinations like A levels or university degree which involved the knowledge of Hebrew. The curriculum is varied and challenging opening opportunities for debates and students' presentations on any topic under the sun, watching films and enjoying an imaginative and simulating varied programme.
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08/01/2012
Hebrew-Very Advanced
Day: Sundays
Teacher: Nitza Spiro
Reading Israeli newspapers, debating, listening to Israeli radio news, TV programmes and films, reading current Israeli Literature, dealing with linguistic principles (in a user-friendly manner), feeling that we live in Israel, while still in the Diaspora.
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02/04/2012
Yiddish-Intermediate / Advanced
Day: Mondays
Teacher: Khayke Beruriah Wiegand
The class reads articles from Yiddish papers especially written for students and some literature, and also uses a textbook. Each class begins with a conversation and ends with a song. The atmosphere in the class is truly wonderful and you can not only speak the language but feel it too.
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04/04/2012
Yiddish-Very Advanced
Day: Wednesdays
Teacher: Barry Davis
Conversation, reading stories and discussion. Even if you cannot speak the language well you will enjoy listening. They say that Yiddish is a language which is understood by itself!
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17/01/2012
Not Quite Beginners
Day: Tuesday
Teacher's name: Shlomit Yosha
For students who have no basic knowledge of the language. If they know a few words and even if they recognise the Hebrew alphabet (printed and script), we still recommend this level- for obtaining good foundations which pays off later on.
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16/01/2012
Hebrew-Beginners 3
Day: Mondays
Teacher: Shlomit Yosha
People who are speaking with ease about day to day subjects and understand the principles of the past tense. Introducing the future tense along with reading newspapers, headlines and daily news on Israeli radio
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17/01/2012
Total Beginners Hebrew - NEW CLASS!
For those who know nothing or those who wish to build up good foundations. This level intends to make the students enjoy building up their knowledge from scratch. Don't worry, it is sheer fun! (if you make a small effort you will be greatly surprised at your progress)Teachers: Nitza Spiro and Lea Solomon...
16/01/2012
Total Beginners Yiddish - NEW CLASS!
This class is for total beginners. We will start with the Yiddish "alef-beys", simple conversation, reading, writing and Yiddish songs. We will be using the Yiddish textbook by Sheva Zucker (Vol.1), Units 1 - 6.
Teacher: Khayke Beruriah Wiegand
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