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Summer in
New York City |  Regular CoursesCourse placement to be determined by placement exam and confirmed by director during first week of class. Elementary Yiddish An introduction to modern Standard Yiddish with equal attention to
speaking, reading and writing. A thorough study of the grammar covered
in chapters 1-20 of College Yiddish. Intermediate Yiddish I A continuation of the study of grammar in College Yiddish
and other grammar sources. Readings in Yiddish texts about the life and
culture of East European/American Jewry. Continued emphasis on
composition, conversation and idiomatic expression. Conducted in
Yiddish. Permission of director required. Refresher course may be
required. Intermediate Yiddish II A continuation of the study of grammar at a more advanced level.
Readings in Yiddish about the life and culture of East
European/American Jewry. Introductory survey of modern Yiddish
literature. Continued emphasis on composition, conversation and
idiomatic expression. Conducted in Yiddish. Permission of director
required. Refresher course may be required. Advanced Yiddish A study of more advanced grammatical issues. A comprehensive survey
of modern Yiddish literature covering major works of fiction and
poetry. Continued emphasis on composition, conversation and idiomatic
expression. Conducted in Yiddish. Permission of director. Refresher
course may be required.
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