Advanced I Yiddish (Tuesday)
Tuition: $480 | YIVO members: $375**
Students: $240 (Must register with valid university email address)
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 and English.
Instructor: Perl Teitelbaum
Who should take this course?
This course is appropriate for those who have completed Intermediate IV Yiddish or equivalent coursework.
What topics will this class cover?
In this course, students will build on the skills acquired in Intermediate Yiddish IV, engaging in conversation, formally studying grammar, and working on further improving their reading skills.
Is knowledge of the Yiddish alphabet required?
Yes, knowledge of the Yiddish alphabet is required.
Course Materials:
This course will use the textbook Yiddish: An Introduction to Language, Literature & Culture, Volume II by Sheva Zucker, starting with Lesson 12 (Purchase).
Motl peyse dem khazns by Sholem-Aleichem (starting with Chapter 4). Book and audio (audio is highly recommended) may be purchased from the League for Yiddish (Purchase).
Additional materials, homework assignments, and class video recordings will be made available on Canvas.
Questions? Read our 2026 Spring Classes FAQ.
Perl (Paula) Teitelbaum was born and raised in a Yiddish-speaking home in post-war Wroclaw, Poland, where she also attended a secular Yiddish day school. After immigrating to the United States in 1967, she became actively involved in New York City’s Yiddish-speaking circles. During her professional career Perl has taught Yiddish as well as Spanish and English to Speakers of Other Languages in a variety of settings. Her experience of having acquired foreign languages in adolescence gives her a deep understanding of what her students’ learning process might be. She enjoys chatting, singing and reading books in Yiddish with her grandchildren.
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