Intermediate I Yiddish

Class starts Feb 14 6:30pm-8:00pm

Tuition: $480 | YIVO members: $385**
Students: $240 (Must register with valid university email address)

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This is a live, online course held weekly on Zoom. Enrollment will be capped at about 15 students. All course details (Zoom link, syllabus, handouts, assignments, etc.) will be posted to Canvas. Students will be granted access to the class on Canvas after registering for the class here on the YIVO website. This class will be conducted in Yiddish, with English as needed.

Instructor: Perl Teitelbaum

Who should take this course?
This course is for those who have previously taken four semesters of Yiddish. It is appropriate for those who took Beginner IV Yiddish in fall 2021, or those who have studied through Lesson 10A in Yiddish: An Introduction to Language, Literature and Culture, Volume I by Sheva Zucker.

What topics will this class cover?
This class will enhance skills in speaking, reading, writing, and listening for students comfortable reading and conversing in Yiddish. The class will begin with Lesson 10B in Yiddish: An Introduction to Language, Literature and Culture, Volume I by Sheva Zucker. The class will continue with Lessons 11A and 11B in Volume I, and then start Yiddish: An Introduction to Language, Literature and Culture, Volume II by Sheva Zucker.

Course Materials:
This course will use both Yiddish: An Introduction to the Language, Literature & Culture, Volume I by Sheva Zucker (Purchase) and Yiddish: An Introduction to the Language, Literature & Culture, Volume II by Sheva Zucker (Purchase). The audio and answer key for the textbooks are strongly recommended and may be purchased directly from Sheva Zucker. Additional stories and songs in print and audio will be provided digitally by the instructor throughout the class on Canvas.

Questions? Read our 2022 Spring Classes FAQ.

Perl (Paula) Teitelbaum was born and raised in a Yiddish-speaking home in post-war Wroclaw. After immigrating to the United States in 1967, Paula became actively involved in New York City’s Yiddish-speaking circles. During her professional career Paula has taught Yiddish as well as Spanish and English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESL) in a variety of settings, including college, and pre-K through high school and adult education classes. Using her TESOL background Paula has applied some of the most successful teaching methods into her Yiddish classes.

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