Yom Asel Ve-Yom Basel

Accelerated Hebrew for Students and Speakers of Arabic

de Rebecca Joubin

This textbook serves as an introduction to the Modern Hebrew language. In particular, this book is designed to be a resource for students of Arabic, ranging from beginners to nature or near-native speakers, who would like to transfer their Arabic skills into Hebrew. Our philosophy in writing this book is that Hebrew and Arabic, both Semitic languages, are intrinsically connected, and while each can be quite daunting on its own, taking Hebrew into the larger context can be a substantial help to learners. That being said, since this textbook is primarily written in English, speaking Arabic is not required; all learners are welcome.