Prof. Eric Zakim, Coordinator 301-405-4250 hebrew-advise@umail.umd.edu School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures 3215 Jimenez Hall University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 The Hebrew Program is affiliated with the Meyerhof Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Maryland Intensive Language Institute, Hebrew June 21-August 13, 2004 (eight weeks) The University of Maryland College Park, Md. www.summer.umd.edu This Eight-week program is designed to enable students to read, write and communicate orally with native speakers equivalent to one year of college-level language study. The program focuses on Modern Israeli Hebrew, with an emphasis on conversation, linguistic structure, audio-lingual development, and reading and writing. As part of the 2004 Hebrew Intensive Language Institute, students explore "Israel and Palestine: Two Peoples, One Land.” This innovative session examines the cultural and political issues confronting Israel, Palestine and the modern Middle East. Upon successful completion of LANG 108B students receive 12 credits for HEBR 111 Elementary Hebrew 1 (6) and HEBR 112 Elementary Hebrew II (6). The courses offered within the Hebrew Program can apply as prerequisites or credit for a major in Jewish Studies. For more information, visit Intensive Language Institute, Hebrew. You may also e-mail summer@umail.umd.edu, or call 301.314.3572 or 1.877.989.SPOC. Optional Residential Component There is limited opportunity for on-campus housing should participants wish to stay on campus. For questions regarding housing, please email Lisa Press at Conference and Visitor Services or call 301-314-7885. Back to Program page.