Course Information
Course Overview
A new approach to developing a natural accent in Hebrew
Most Hebrew courses are taught by native Israelis with a strong knowledge of their own language, but not of yours. We've discovered after years of experience and instruction that this is exactly the barrier that keeps English speakers from really mastering Hebrew pronunciation. It's almost impossible for a non-native English speaker to understand the sounds we use in English and misuse when trying to speak Hebrew. In this Hebrew pronunciation course, we walk you through the most complex sounds of Hebrew and make connections with your native language, English, repeating words back to back with English (American) and Israeli pronunciations. We offer several different techniques so that you can try out a few and see what works for you! You will leave with a solid understanding of not only the sounds (phonetics) of Hebrew, but you'll have the confidence to try out these pronunciations right away!
Meet your coach! With a natural ear for accents and a background in academic linguistics, Ruben Adery has built a process to understand, break down, and simplify phonetics and fast-track language acquisition in five languages (English, Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian) and counting. He’s lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Ashdod, Israel, among other places, immersing himself in the language and culture to achieve holistic native fluency. Locals frequently mistake him for a native, and he can tell you first-hand of the many benefits of precise pronunciation. Ruben has taught and coached language learners, teachers, and performers in 50+ countries for over 15 years, using each student’s native linguistic patterns and enjoyable exercises to achieve memorable and fluent pronunciation in target dialects. If anyone can help you master your foreign language pronunciation, it’s Ruben. He’ll show you the exact process he’s developed over time that’s allowed him to teach languages and thrive in communities all over the world.
Course Content
- 5 section(s)
- 8 lecture(s)
- Section 1 Introduction to Hebrew Pronunciation
- Section 2 Common Mistakes With Hebrew Vowel Sounds
- Section 3 Tricky Consonants
- Section 4 מה הקטע? What's the Deal?
- Section 5 BONUS! How To Pronounce Hanukkah Words in Hebrew
What You’ll Learn
- Gain basic insights on how to improve the pronunciation of the most mispronounced / difficult sounds for foreigners.
Skills covered in this course
Reviews
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JJoe Alper
Brief but very valuable lessons that alter my native English pronunciation to speak better Israeli Hebrew. In all my studies of Hebrew, these lessons are unique.
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DDavid Nimmer
Outstanding--extremely practical at the same time it was enjoyable.
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MMichael Krimsky
Ruben is an excellent teacher, brings great examples, and I feel so much more confident in Hebrew now!
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CCharles Bratton
When I was in synagogue on the IDF base the men said my Hebrew was too American. I learn it in American worship. Your lessons help. My American Hebrew teacher needs help. She doesn't pronounce words correctly and puts in a lot of A sounds where the words don't have that.