As a seasoned language teacher, I've always been on the lookout for innovative methods to enhance language learning for my students. I've sifted through countless resources, tinkered with diverse strategies, and even gone the extra mile to integrate technology into my lessons. Still, nothing quite prepared me for the revolutionary…
You're setting out on a fascinating trip and learning a new language. One of the must-have phrases in your travel bag is knowing how to say “thank you.” Hebrew has a long history and a rich variety of ways to express gratitude. You can use this post as a map…
Saying I love you in Hebrew is pretty straightforward. Or is it? When we say 'I love you' in our native language, we rarely think about the meaning, tradition, and history packed into those three little words. We just say it, feeling the warmth of the phrase rather than examining…
Music is a universal language. It brings people together, evokes emotions, and plays a meaningful role in our everyday lives. But more than that, it can also be a great tool for learning a language by making the process more engaging and, quite frankly, more enjoyable. Every person who decides…
For the past 27 years, I've called Israel my home. I spend my days talking, running errands, and living in Hebrew. While I'm not a native Israeli, after these years of consistent interaction and communication in Hebrew, I can confidently say I'm fluent in it. As someone deeply interested in…
A word is an ingredient of communication. And just as in cooking, we need more than one ingredient to make a recipe work. Even more importantly, for a dish to come out delicious, understanding which ingredients work well together is key. That's exactly what word chunking is all about -…
We've all been there. Whether it's giving a presentation, walking into an interview, or meeting a new group of people, there are moments when the right words just seem to evaporate. And when learning vocabulary in a foreign language this feeling can be even more intense, with so many unfamiliar…
If you've found your way to this post, chances are you recognize the power of using hands-on language learning techniques and are ready to take the challenge of cooking and using recipe vocabulary in Hebrew. By engaging with a foreign language in real-life contexts, such as you are by learning…
Who doesn't struggle to remember vocabulary when learning a new language? With so many different ways to learn vocabulary out there, you might be wondering which one you should choose. This post will give you an overview of the Goldlist Method, which stands out for its stress free approach, and…
Are you ready? Read the following Hebrew (phonetical) sentence out loud: Ani yachol laasot et zeh! Congratulations! You've just spoken Hebrew. And you said, "I can do it!" This little exercise highlights three essential principles of language learning that I hold dear as a teacher. Believe in yourself. Because you…
