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How
to use Hebrew World
Hebrew World / Living Israeli Hebrew provide
unlimited technical support for legal owners of both programs:
"Hebrew World" and "Speaktionary - the Hebrew
Speaking Picture Dictionary." If you own any of these programs
please call 1-800-998-5698, Mon-Fri, between 8.00 AM - 8.00 PM
Pacific time. You'll be answered within 1 minute or less. Please
feel free to use this number for pre-sale questions as well.
Installing Hebrew
World for the first time - click here!.
About the content of
Hebrew World.
BEFORE YOU START
If you already have a background in Hebrew,
you can skip to step 8. If you are a beginner, start with #1.
1. Print and read this text. It will guide
you through the entire program by suggesting the easiest way
to use Hebrew World step-by-step.
2. From the bottom of this page, choose and click on "Introduction."
Print and read the Introduction.
3. You can browse through other tutorials, but you may not understand
them if you're not familiar yet with the Hebrew alphabet. To
access these tutorials, click on "Tips & Rules" in
the Main Menu. The tutorials' menu is called: "Building
Hebrew Words." You can access this menu from within any
tutorial when you click on the "Tips & Rules" button.
4. At any time you can return to Hebrew World's main menu by
clicking on the house icon.
STARTING
Step 1:
Recognize the Hebrew
Letters.
From the Main Menu, click on "Letters." This will take
you to the Letters Menu. This menu is titled as
"Recognize Letters." From this menu, click on "22
Letters."
Step 2:
Recognize the Hebrew
Letters.
Go through this section and listen to the name of each letter.
For your convenience, Hebrew World allows you to print many pages
and use them as hard copies. It would be good idea to print the
alphabet page. To print these pages, simply click on the button:
"Print Practice Pages." This button is found in every
page of the " 22 Letters" section.
Step 3:
Learn the final letters.
From the Recognize Letters menu, choose and click on "Final
Letters."
Step 4:
Learn the twin letters and the "Sheen & Seen" pair.
From the Letters menu, click on "Twin Letters." When
you're done with this small section, go back to the Letters menu
and click on "Sheen & Seen."
Step 5:
Test your knowledge.
From the Main menu, choose and click on "Testing."
This will take you to the "Testing" sub-menu. From
this menu, click on the Hebrew ball titled with #1, "22
Letters." Follow the voice instructions until you conclude
your first test. You'll be asked to click on different letters
appearing in random order. You progress when you click on the
correct letter.
Step 6:
Complete your test.
From the Testing sub-menu, choose and click item #2, "Final
Letters." Go through this test like you did in the] previous
test. Do the same for item #3. When you're done with testing,
return to the main menu.
BEGINNING TO READ
Step 7:
Learn the Hebrew sounds.
From the main menu, choose and click on "Sounds." That
will take you to the section of vowels and letters. Your first
screen will introduce the Hebrew vowels. Print this page and
learn the shape of each vowel. Go to the next page (more vowels)
and print this page as well. Learn the shapes of these vowels.
Go back to "Sounds" and follow the order of the pages
by clicking on the right arrow. Hebrew World will take you through
every letter associated with every vowel. This way you'll learn
to put together letters and vowels. Putting together and vowels
is, indeed, the essence of reading Hebrew.
Step 8:
Read words.
From the main menu, choose and click on "Words." You'll
have the choice to begin with the most simple words, or you can
choose more advanced reading, depending on your level. If you
are a beginner, you should start with the very first option:
"words with one letter and one syllable." Hebrew World
will gradually lead you to more advanced options, depending on
your progress. Most of the words in this section are translated
to English.
ADVANCED FEATURES
You can choose any of the following sections
at any time and in any order that you like. Of course, it would
be easier if you've already completed the previous sections.
Reading the Bible
Unlike "Words," this section is read line-by-line.
It introduces hundreds of lines from the book of Genesis.
Speaking clock
This section will teach you the Hebrew clock and many time expressions.
It features an hourly clock and a 5-minute increments clock.
For a minute-by-minute use, go to the next section and use the
feminine numbers.
Numbers
Learn to count in Hebrew. Distinguish between feminine and masculine
numbers. This section offers a speaking test.
Names
In this section you'll find a treasure of 800 Hebrew names, both
male and female. You can hear the proper pronunciation of the
most important Biblical names alongside with modern names. Because
of the unique structure of Hebrew, even the modern names are
based on Biblical roots. This section can be used as a great
tool for selecting a Hebrew name for a baby, or even for adults.
Speak
This is truly a fun section. It will teach you hundreds of common
expressions, all with English translation. Its menu includes:
greetings, farewells, introductions, directions, time & dates
expressions, seasons, pronouns, possession, prepositions, questions,
commands and more. Don't miss the real fun kids talk section!
Calendar
This section will teach you both the Hebrew monthly calendar
and the Gregorian calendar in its Hebrew version. The latter,
is officially in use in everyday life in Israel. This section
also introduces a weekly calendar with related words for each
day of the week.
Writing
Learn to write Hebrew. You can print, directly from this section
an unlimited number of practice sheets. Well, limited only by
the amount of paper you'll need to waste before you can write
legibly.
Colors
This section will teach you the names of the main colors in Hebrew.
Scenes
If your computer is still not "virtual" enough to take
you to a real trip in the land of milk and honey, enjoy some
of its beautiful sites on your screen. You can print each picture
on either a color or a B&W printer.
Enjoy your new
Hebrew World
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