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Ancient Hebrew for BeginnersDiploma Course

Explore the fascinating language of Ancient Hebrew - known as the language of the Canaanites and often referred to as Biblical or Classical Hebrew - in our comprehensive course suitable for beginners. Understand its importance in shaping religious and historical narratives and its role as a gateway language to various Middle Eastern tongues.

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What Will You Learn?

Discover the origins of Ancient Hebrew, first documented in the 10th century BCE and cherished through the ages. Today, it lives on in the sacred texts of the Hebrew Bible, enriching the daily spiritual lives of millions across the globe and providing invaluable insights for scholars and historians.

Our beginner-friendly course will guide you through the fundamentals of Ancient Hebrew, from mastering the 22 consonants of its alphabet to using vowel markers in words. You’ll also gain an understanding of core vocabulary and grammatical structures.

Study Ancient Hebrew confidently as you learn to write, type, and pronounce each letter of the alphabet and explore the etymology of the names rooted in this ancient language. Engaging lessons drawn directly from the Hebrew Bible provide contextual examples, bringing the language to life in its most authentic form. With 13 modules, each accompanied by a downloadable audio version for accurate pronunciation, you can learn Hebrew with ease.

But there's more than just grammar and vocabulary. You'll traverse the intriguing landscape of Hebrew nouns, adjectives, and aspects, uncovering the subtle differences between singular and plural forms. Our course also unveils fascinating cultural intersections, such as the Hebrew adoption of the Babylonian calendar.

By studying this course, you’ll explore:

Hebrew grammar and parts of speech.
How to write, type, and pronounce the Ancient Hebrew alphabet.
Ancient Hebrew Bible names, their etymology, and meanings.
The difference between singular and plural nouns.
Parts of the body and their literal and metaphorical meanings.
Ancient Hebrew numbers, days, and dates.
Prepositions and common verbs in the Hebrew Bible.
The perfect and imperfect aspect.

Who Would Benefit from This Course?

Those interested in religious studies, linguistics, or ancient history will all benefit from learning Ancient Hebrew online. Similarly, those fascinated by biblical texts will find this course invaluable in understanding sacred scriptures in their original form.

The course's beginner-friendly approach makes it accessible to anyone interested in language evolution and its role in shaping societies. By exploring the nuances of Ancient Hebrew, learners from all walks of life can connect with a pivotal era of human history.

Modules

Module 1: Parts of Speech6 Parts

Introduction
Part 1: Parts of Speech
Part 2: Sentence Structure and Word Order
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 1: Assessment

Module 2: The Hebrew Alphabet – Consonants5 Parts

Part 1: Introduction to the Hebrew Alphabet
Part 2: The Consonants
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 2: Assessment

Module 3: The Hebrew Alphabet – Vowels9 Parts

Part 1: Ancient Hebrew Vowels
Part 2: Group A Vowels
Part 3: Group E Vowels
Part 4: Group I Vowels
Part 5: Group O Vowels
Part 6: Group U Vowels
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 3: Assessment

Module 4: Names6 Parts

Part 1: Importance of Names in Ancient Hebrew
Part 2: Male Names
Part 3: Female Names
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 4: Assessment

Module 5: Nouns8 Parts

Part 1: Grammatical Gender
Part 2: Grammatical Number
Part 3: Vowel Changes
Part 4: Construct Chains
Part 5: The Most Common Nouns
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 5: Assessment

Module 6: Parts of the Body5 Parts

Part 1: Parts of the Body
Part 2: Metaphorical Use of Body Parts
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 6: Assessment

Module 7: Adjectives5 Parts

Part 1: Ancient Hebrew Adjectives
Part 2: Types of Adjectives
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 7: Assessment

Module 8: Numbers7 Parts

Part 1: Ancient Hebrew Numbers
Part 2: Cardinal Numbers
Part 3: Ordinal Numbers
Part 4: Collective Numbers
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 8: Assessment

Module 9: Days and Dates5 Parts

Part 1: Days of the Week
Part 2: Months of the Year
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 9: Assessment

Module 10: Prepositions5 Parts

Part 1: The Four Prefix Prepositions and the Eleven Types
Part 2: Using Prepositions with a Definite Article
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 10: Assessment

Module 11: An Introduction to Hebrew Verbs5 Parts

Part 1: The Importance of Verbs
Part 2: Strong vs Weak Verbs
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 11: Assesasment

Module 12: Hebrew Verbs – The Perfect Aspect6 Parts

Part 1: Tense vs Aspect
Part 2: Uses of the Perfect Aspect
Part 3: Forming the Perfect Aspect
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 12: Assessment

Module 13: Hebrew Verbs – The Imperfect Aspect6 Parts

Part 1: Identifying and Use of the Imperfect Aspect
Part 2: Forming the Imperfect Aspect
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Conclusion
Module 13: Assessment

Accreditations

The Ancient Hebrew for Beginners Diploma Course will take up to 150 hours to complete, working from home. There is no time limit for completing this course; it can be studied in your own time at your own pace.

This is a Level 3 course and will give you 150 CPD (Continued Professional Development) points.

Upon completion of your course assessments, you receive 2 certificates. A certificate from the Centre of Excellence and a CPD certificate displaying the number of CPD points earned from the course.

This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. Therefore, upon successful completion of this course, learners can also receive a certificate of achievement from Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary, which lists the details of all the units the learner has completed as part of the course. (This certificate is optional and costs an additional £25).

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