YIDDISH 101
Elementary Yiddish
In this beginners' course students will learn to speak, read, and write Yiddish, the original language of East European Jews. Using the communicative method and course materials, students will focus in class on speaking by playing out short dialogues. Grammar will be taught inductively, through examples. The course will introduce Yiddish culture through a variety of songs, stories, film clips, and illustrations.
Topics
- This course will teach Yiddish in the context of modern Yiddish culture. Students will learn the vocabulary and grammar necessary to communicate about several important topics (studies, family, living situation etc.). By the end of this course, students will be able to: interact with native speakers and discuss familiar topics; write in simple language about familiar topics; read and understand simple texts about familiar topics; read and understand more complex authentic texts using context and reading strategies. Students are expected to participate actively both in class and separately when working on group assignments.
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027