tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111375769586013316.post8428969718485668026..comments2023-05-14T06:27:25.797-07:00Comments on Adventures in AliyahLand: Hebrew: the shame of olim (and 6 easy ways to conquer it).Tziviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11828930310967808828noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111375769586013316.post-52265952863240147202015-06-07T01:06:20.748-07:002015-06-07T01:06:20.748-07:00I totally look like an idiot all the time now. :-)...I totally look like an idiot all the time now. :-) Anyway, I know this word because my daughter goes around pretending to be her teacher and shouting "titbayesh" and "titbayshi" whenever she wants to shame anyone. I may not agree with the pedigogical methods, but she's got the vocabulary down pat, anyway. :-) Thanks for stopping by!Tziviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828930310967808828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111375769586013316.post-55941386894884084762015-06-07T00:46:34.150-07:002015-06-07T00:46:34.150-07:00Tabloid is what I read, I guess. But then, even i...Tabloid is what I read, I guess. But then, even in English, I don't love serious news and analysis. However, with the radio, I think you're probably way ahead of me, so kol hakavod. I don't think it's so much higher as just that - as in English - there are set phrases that flow off the newsreaders tongues that you have to know to follow it. Like with the weather, where they say "ייתכן," instead of "יכול להיות". :-)Tziviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828930310967808828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111375769586013316.post-79530248312283479402015-06-06T20:46:18.724-07:002015-06-06T20:46:18.724-07:00OMG! Your opening cartoon made me realize I've...OMG! Your opening cartoon made me realize I've been saying mitbayeshet wrong for YEARS! I've been saying meh-boo-yeshet. ACHSHAV ani kol kach mitbayeshet. I think what keeps me from holding back is that my desire to connect and communicate is stronger than my desire to not look like an idiot. Some Israelis appreciate this more than others. Yehudit Shragerhttp://www.theolivedrum.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111375769586013316.post-70972779445565116102015-06-06T15:28:14.213-07:002015-06-06T15:28:14.213-07:00We are making aliya in a month's time from the...We are making aliya in a month's time from the UK, but my "street" Hebrew is pretty good. By that I mean everyday conversation, listening to a talk show on the radio, dealing with tradesmen, and shopkeepers, even reading kids' books, no problem. But where I do fall down is the news on the radio, and ploughing my way through a newspaper. I can manage with a tabloid style paper but not a "heavy". I wonder how long it will take me to really understand the radio news. Is the Hebrew really so much "higher" on the news than on a talk show?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111375769586013316.post-38291213497212270712015-02-11T14:15:34.612-08:002015-02-11T14:15:34.612-08:00Oh, wow, I totally forgot to mention subtitles. Y...Oh, wow, I totally forgot to mention subtitles. You are so right. I love them in so many ways. You're hearing it, you're reading it. I even read them when we see movies in English these days. Thanks for sharing this!Tziviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828930310967808828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111375769586013316.post-14183849844619278102015-02-10T01:06:18.620-08:002015-02-10T01:06:18.620-08:00Great post. I agree with you. I made Aliyah five a...Great post. I agree with you. I made Aliyah five and half years ago. My Hebrew greatly approved while in the Army, but then when I finished I got stuck. I think the most important thing is to be surrounded by Hebrew all the time. This is what I had in the Army. I've found now that my Hebrew improves also by watching Israeli TV. Arutz 2 has great programs; Master Chef, Israeli Idol, News, Race to a Million, Big Brother... Also Israeli movies. I always keep the Hebrew subtitles on and pause when needed. <br /><br />Good luck everyone! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com