Yiddish Courses
Ellen Kellman - M,W,Th 11:15-12:05 PM, T 11:10-Noon
The first of a four-semester sequence, this course introduces basic Yiddish grammar. Students also develop reading, writing, and conversational skills. Yiddish songs, poetry, and folklore are incorporated throughout. Usually offered every year.
Ellen Kellman - M,W,Th 1:20-2:10 PM, T 12:45-1:35 PM
Meets for four class hours per week. The first of a four-semester sequence, this course introduces basic Yiddish grammar. Students also develop reading, writing, and conversational skills. Yiddish songs, poetry, and folklore are incorporated throughout. Usually offered every year.
Ellen Kellman - Not offered Fall 2023
Prerequisite: YDSH 10a or permission of the instructor. Meets for four class hours per week. Continues the study of grammar begun in YDSH 10a. Writing and speaking skills receive more emphasis than in the previous course, and students begin to build vocabulary and reading skills that will enable them to comprehend more complex texts. The history and culture of Eastern European Jewry are studied through Yiddish songs, films, and literature. Usually offered every year.
Ellen Kellman - M,W,Th 10:10-11:00 AM, T 10:00-10:50 AM
Prerequisite: YDSH 20b or permission of the instructor. Meets for four class hours per week. Third in a four-semester sequence. Students continue to develop reading skills as they sample texts from Yiddish prose fiction, folklore, and memoir literature. Grammatical instruction is more contextualized than in the previous courses. Speaking and writing skills are strongly emphasized. Usually offered every year.