Memorize songs you like. Best way to learn vocabulary. I brought my Hebrew from weak to strong by learning all the songs of Poogy.
But the only way to really learn a language is immersion, which I have only seen happen at work, army, or university (making sure that you are not around English speakers). It is very rare for people to find immersion opportunities by just seeking to hang out with speakers of another language.
After experiencing the government-sponsored Hebrew programs,
I totally refuse to accept such a ridiculously inefficient and traumatic method of teaching a language.
The Ulpan system is famous for rapidly bringing a wide variety of new immigrants up to speed. What did you find lacking?
I’m more of a visual learner. I could do better by reading (and I do know how, but I need the Niqqud since there aren’t any vowels in Hebrew).
I’ve never gone to Ulpan. I’ve gone to school, and had a government-sponsored Hebrew tutor once a week. That’s where I realized just how bad it was. My brother’s gone to Ulpan, though, and I’ve heard bad things about it from him and others.
Memorize songs you like. Best way to learn vocabulary. I brought my Hebrew from weak to strong by learning all the songs of Poogy.
But the only way to really learn a language is immersion, which I have only seen happen at work, army, or university (making sure that you are not around English speakers). It is very rare for people to find immersion opportunities by just seeking to hang out with speakers of another language.
The Ulpan system is famous for rapidly bringing a wide variety of new immigrants up to speed. What did you find lacking?
I’m more of a visual learner. I could do better by reading (and I do know how, but I need the Niqqud since there aren’t any vowels in Hebrew).
I’ve never gone to Ulpan. I’ve gone to school, and had a government-sponsored Hebrew tutor once a week. That’s where I realized just how bad it was. My brother’s gone to Ulpan, though, and I’ve heard bad things about it from him and others.