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 Rahel Halabe

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תולדות חיי


Born and educated in Israel.

Academic Background:

2006 -  M.Ed. Modern Language Education, Department of Language and Literacy - University of British Columbia, Vancouver

1981 - Translation of Scientific Writings Diploma - Hebrew University, Jerusalem

1974 - High School Teaching Diploma for Arabic as a Second Language - Hebrew University.

1973 - B. A.  in Arabic Language and Literature - Hebrew University.

1984 - moved to Vancouver.

Hebrew Instruction:

2008 - to date - Sessional Lecturer at The  University of British Columbia - Department of Classical, Near Eastern, Religious Studies :

2008/9 - Hebrew 405, a second year Biblical Hebrew introductory course.

2009/10 - Hebrew 305 - a first year Biblical Hebrew introductory course.

1997 - 2007 - Sessional Lecturer at the  Vancouver School of Theology  has developed and taught a curriculum for the  Introduction to Biblical Hebrew the Practical Way

2003 - to date - involved in Hebrew instruction at the Jewish Community Centre

2000 - to date - created, organized and taught 3 levels of the Vancouver Mini Ulpan (intensive Hebrew immersion courses), offered now in summer and winter at the  Jewish Community Centre  

1984 - to date - taught Classical and Modern Hebrew to children, youth and adults at different levels and venues including: Vancouver Talmud Torah (elementary and high school), and  various synagogues (Beth Hamidrash, Or-Shalom, Shaarey Tefilah  & Beth Israel). 

Translation of Arabic Literature into Hebrew:

1982 - to date - completed up to date the Translations of 10 books (Lebanese, Palestinians, Egyptians & Sudanese) from Arabic into Hebrew.

  

Teaching - My Way

My education as a second language teacher and a translator, as well as my  studies towards M.Ed. degree, constitute the formal qualifications relevant to my teaching Hebrew. However, what I feel is most important revolves around the application of what I have learnt through a proactive interaction with my students.

I use a wide range of existing textbooks and teaching materials regularly updated during visits to Israel. At the same time I continue to create my own programs, customized study materials and learning resources to complement textbooks and enhance students learning. (A Hebrew word processor allows me to prepare much of the material, texts and charts and if needed complete with vowels).

Pictures, stories, articles, songs and films from all media help me vary the material offered in the various courses.

Classes are specifically tailored toward groups or individuals. To date various courses have been created, most important of them:

bullet 3 levels of immersion Mini Ulpaneem   courses
bullet Introduction to Biblical Hebrew the Practical Way
bullet The Hebrew elements of the Shivim-Panim Curriculum of The Florence Melton Adult Mini School

My experience as a mother raising  my Vancouver born son and daughter (now university students) to be fluent Hebrew speakers and readers has given me a unique perspective. I have learnt much from their process of language acquisition, as I tried to expose them as naturally as possible to Hebrew and its culture. This experience has proven to be very valuable for the instruction of other children, youth and adults students as well.

My continuing work in Translations further provides me with  insights for the teaching of languages. Hebrew has characteristics or 'behaviour' very different from English. Studying it involves more than memorising vocabulary and grammar rules. While moving from one language to another, and vice versa, we experience gains and losses. Being aware of the above is important for both teacher and students,  it encourages students' openness and thus ease their way into the Hebrew 'mind'.

My approach is pragmatic rather than academic. The means used and emphasised in the various courses are carefully weighed by considering the particular course objectives. For that reason a solid grammatical foundation is always provided but only as long as it serves the students to better understand and apply what they learn.    

Finally, it is my strong feeling that teaching Hebrew is not only providing students with skills but also with the keys with which they can open a window into the Hebrew, Jewish and Israeli culture. My teaching and the material used in my classes hopefully reflect that attitude.

Please read more  About Teaching Hebrew

 

Articles:

Please read articles or find references at:

http://www.hebrew-with-halabe.com/my%20articles%20-teaching%20Hebrew.htm

Workshops and Presentations:

bullet הוראת הזמנים במקרא לתלמידים שאינם דוברי עברית

          (Teaching Biblical "Tenses" to Non Hebrew Speakers)

           July 28, 2009

           קדם-קונגרס לחקר הלשון העברית ודרכי הוראתה

           http://overseas.huji.ac.il/upload/Invitation(1).pdf

           The Hebrew Language and its Teaching Congress

          האוניברסיטה העברית בירושלים, ביה"ס לתלמידים מחו"ל ע"ש רוטברג, היחידה להוראת עברית

           The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rothberg International School, Division of Hebrew Language Instruction

bullet 
‘Translating the Enemy, the Neigbour, the Kin - Attitudes and Technicalities

          March 8, 2009, Translation and Authority Workshop at the University of British Columbia

         http://www.translation.pwias.ubc.ca/schedule.php

 

bullet  התפקיד הכפול של הסיפור המילולי-מצויר בהוראת שפה נוספת למתחילים

           ( The Double Role of Illustrated Stories in Teaching Foreign Language Beginners' Classes

           July 13, 2006

              Continuing Workshop on University Teaching of Hebrew Language  סדנה להוראה אקדמית של הלשון העברית

              at The Hebrew University - The Institute of Jewish Studies

              באוניברסיטה העברית - המרכז להוראת תרבות ישראל באוניברסיטאות בעולם

 

bullet Four workshops for Vancouver day school Hebrew teachers

          January 21, February 28, March 21, May 9 2007

         Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver.

bulletThe Introduction to Biblical Hebrew the Practical Way May 4, 2007

         Pacific Northwest Society of Biblical Literature, Lethbridge University, Lethbridge, Alberta.

bullet  מבוא לעברית מקראית - הדרך המעשית       

         (An Introduction to Biblical Hebrew the Practical Way)  July 13, 2006

              Continuing Workshop on University Teaching of Hebrew Language  סדנה להוראה אקדמית של הלשון העברית

              at The Hebrew University - The Institute of Jewish Studies

              באוניברסיטה העברית - המרכז להוראת תרבות ישראל באוניברסיטאות בעולם

 
 
bulletלאיזו עברית נתרגם ספרות ערבית - פגישה עם סטודנטים לתרגום עברית-ערבית-עברית

           (Into which Hebrew do we translate Arabic Literature? - meeting with Arabic-Hebrew-Arabic translation students) June 21, 2006

          המחלקה לתרגום וחקר התרגום - אוניברסיטת בר אילן

            (Dept. of Translation and Interpreting Studies, Bar Ilan University)          

           

bullet Say It Again and Again - Using Frequent Words Lists to Bring Hebrew to Life              August 18, 2005   

 CAJE 30

       

bullet ספרות ילדים ושירי ילדים בהוראת עברית  July 8, 2004

          Continuing Workshop on University Teaching of Hebrew Language  סדנה להוראה אקדמית של הלשון העברית

          at The Hebrew University - The Institute of Jewish Studies  באוניברסיטה העברית - המרכז להוראת תרבות ישראל באוניברסיטאות בעולם

                                                            

bullet  A Day long workshop for elementary school Hebrew Teachers: February 16, 2004

-  Frequent Vocabulary and Modern Children's Literature in the Classroom

-  More Hebrew Grammar for the Hebrew Teacher

   VHA Vancouver Hebrew Academy:

 

bullet Real life Hebrew: Frequent Vocabulary and Modern Children's Literature in the Classroom  February 15, 2004

        Pacific Northwest Mini-CAJE

 

bullet A bit of Arabic for the Hebrew Teacher February 15, 2004

       Pacific Northwest Mini-CAJE

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