Intermediate II Yiddish

Class starts Sep 12 6:30pm-8:00pm

Tuition: $450 | YIVO members: $350**
Students: $225 (Must register with valid university email address)

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This is a live, online course held weekly on Zoom. Enrollment will be capped at about 15 students. All course details (Zoom link, syllabus, handouts, assignments, etc.) will be posted to Canvas. Students will be granted access to the class on Canvas after registering for the class here on the YIVO website. This class will be conducted in Yiddish, with English as needed.

Instructor: Perl Teitelbaum

Who should take this course?
This course is primarily for those who took Intermediate I Yiddish in spring 2022. It is also appropriate for those who took Beginner Yiddish (Online), Beginner I Yiddish (In-person), or Beginner II Yiddish (In-person) in the 2022 Summer Program and have mastered the material.

What topics will this class cover?
This class is for students interested in further improving their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Class will begin with Unit 12 of Volume II of Yiddish: An Introduction to Language, Literature and Culture, by Sheva Zucker. Grammar topics will include comparatives and superlatives of adjectives, complemented verbs, passive voice, and more. Students will also work with additional reading and listening materials.

Course Materials:
This course will use Yiddish: An Introduction to the Language, Literature & Culture, Volume II by Sheva Zucker (Purchase). The audio and answer key for the textbooks are strongly recommended and may be purchased directly from Sheva Zucker. Additional stories and songs in print and audio will be provided digitally by the instructor throughout the class on Canvas.

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Perl (Paula) Teitelbaum was born and raised in a Yiddish-speaking home in post-war Wroclaw. After immigrating to the United States in 1967, Paula became actively involved in New York City’s Yiddish-speaking circles. During her professional career Paula has taught Yiddish as well as Spanish and English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESL) in a variety of settings, including college, and pre-K through high school and adult education classes. Using her TESOL background Paula has applied some of the most successful teaching methods into her Yiddish classes.

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