To: Biblical Hebrew <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Subject: Re: dropping the vowel points, or, how do I get to Modern Hebrew??
Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 06:38:27 -0700
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