Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Dave Washburn" <dwashbur AT nyx.net>]

Jane,
> I'm at the end of my second year of BH in graduate school, and I'd like to 
> make the transition 
> both to unvocalized texts and to modern Hebrew as expeditiously [and 
> painlessly?] as possible.  
> I'd love to have any suggestions those on the list might offer.  Also, have 
> any of you used 
> Muraoka's Modern Hebrew for Biblical Scholars?

The only way I know is read, read, read.  I tried Muraoka's book but 
found the Hebrew typeface (at least in the edition my library got 
me) difficult to read.  Some of the selections were interesting, but I 
got more mileage out of studying the grammar portion and then 
reading as much modern Heb text as I could get my hands on with 
a couple of dictionaries nearby.  One of my Hebrew students 
subscribed to Qadmoniot and began sending me back issues when 
she finished with them, so I have a fairly steady stream of new 
material to hone my skills.  This kind of saturation is the best way I 
know to make the transition.


Dave Washburn
http://www.nyx.net/~dwashbur
Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth;
give me an undivided heart that I may fear your name.
                                   Psalm 86:11