This course provided a good introduction to Hebrew. Students said the textbook was helpful and they also had a lot of opportunities to speak with the professor. The downsides of the course were that the professor taught right from the textbook and students were often not prepared for the quizzes and exams. Students suggested that the class could be more interactive and dynamic, especial y considering the smal class size. Students should know that the class meets four times a week and is fairly intensive, but they will learn a lot of the language in one semester. 49

Students praised the course for having a small class size which made learning “personal and fun” and made it easy to get personal attention. Some students thought the pace of learning in the class was a bit slow. Other students felt the class unfairly mixed, since some students had some expertise in the language, while others had no history with the language, which hampered learning for both groups. Suggestions for improvement included speeding up the pace of learning in the class room and perhaps providing more opportunities to practice the language during class. Prospective students should know that students found that some expertise in Hebrew was helpful for the class. 50

Students broadly praised this course for its small size and having a passionate and knowledgeable instructor who was open to taking questions from students. Perceived issues with the course included a belief that class could get off topic as the instructor and the class were pulled into tangential or irrelevant topics. Suggestions for improvement included a widespread desire for additional experience speaking Hebrew in class either in conversation or through oral presentations. Prospective students should know that students enjoyed the instructor’s style and described the course as a good introduction to Hebrew but stil a challenging class.