Biblical Hebrew Forum

[dana Densmore <simcha.dana AT gmail.com>]

Some of you following this thread may be interested in a new book written by
my biblical hebrew teacher, Bob Sacks.  He takes an exploratory approach
inviting the reader/student to puzzle out with him where the forms come from
instead of presenting them as rules.  And he jumps into reading the Tanakh
text after exploring only a few of the most basic principles and doing more
describing than prescribing.  Here's the web site that tells more about the
book (which is entitled *Beginning Biblical Hebrew*):

http://www.kafiryaroq.com

Dana Densmore

On Sat, May 22, 2010 at 7:14 AM, Richard <aaa AT endlyss.com> wrote:

> That makes total sense Karl. That is just the way I approached it, to start
> using the Hebrew absolutely as soon as possible while continuing to study
> ever-deepening levels of grammar to see what they say and the light they
> can
> shed.
>
> It is a very interesting and rewarding way to proceed and the more one
> reads, the more things one sees as you say. I didn't even worry much about
> memorizing vocabulary. Mostly concerned with raw exposure.
>
> Richard Conaway
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "K Randolph" <kwrandolph AT gmail.com>
> To: "B-Hebrew" <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Friday, May 21, 2010 5:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [b-hebrew]“First Year Lies” was Re: Ruth
>
>
> > Richard:
> >
> > You are right, reading the text can’t start on day one. What I envision
> is
> > giving a whirlwind introduction to the grammar, what are the forms that
> > indicate verbs, nouns, suffixes, etc. with handouts that show the forms,
> > then get the students into reading the text as soon as possible. I don’t
> > believe in giving the students the whole nine yards of grammar before
> > getting them into the text. For one thing, they won’t remember it, but
> are
> > more likely to remember it if they see it written out in a verse. I also
> > don’t believe in making the students sweat out trying to parse the forms,
> > that’s what analytical lexica are for, rather emphasize the meaning of
> the
> > forms. If I can get my students to read the text regularly, mere practice
> > will get them to recognize the forms over time.
> >
> > Karl W. Randolph.
> >
> > On Fri, May 21, 2010 at 4:59 AM, Richard <aaa AT endlyss.com> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Personally, I can't imagine learning Hebrew as an adult without gaining
> >> some
> >> idea as to how the language works in general. The verbs and how they
> >> generally work are a biggie. And there are lots of little parts.
> Wouldn't
> >> a
> >> person need to know what a construct form is? That nouns precede the
> >> adjective usually? Etc., etc.
> >>
> >> Basic grammar has been a huge help to me with the language. After one is
> >> comfortable with "the rules" then it is a short step to going according
> >> to
> >> context and what makes sense if one runs up against a questionable
> >> situation, it seems to me.
> >>
> >> I am in the putting it all together stage so I cannot say for certain.
> >> But
> >> it's difficult to imagine it any other way.
> >>
> >> Richard Conaway
> >>
> >>
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