THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM
ROTHBERG INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Office of Academic Affairs
11 East 69th Street
New York, NY 10021*
Telephone: 212.472.2288; 800.404.8622
Fax: 212.517.4548
Web: http://overseas.huji.ac.il
E-mail: [email protected]
Summer Ulpan in New York City
Dat es
Monday July 12 – Friday August 6, 2004
Classes meet Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9 am – 1:30 pm; Wednesdays 9 am -2:30
pm
There will be a field trip until 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 21
In observance of Tisha B’av, classes will not be held on Wednesday, July 27.
Loca t i on
Columbia/Barnard Hillel ® Robert K. Kraft Family Center for Jewish Student Life
606 West 115th Street ® New York, NY 10025
P rog ram
Senior instructors from the Division of Language Instruction at the Rothberg International
School will bring the innovative teaching methods developed by the Hebrew University of
Jerusalem to Columbia University's Hillel this summer. The intensive language instruction
includes a variety of teaching methods enhanced by audio and visual multimedia.
H eb rew Level s
Student proficiency in Hebrew will be tested through the enclosed Hebrew Language
Placement Test. As this is a test used only for placement purposes, students should answer
only those questions they know.
Hebrew Levels Aleph-Gimmel will be offered; level Dalet will be offered according to
demand. Hebrew level notification will be forwarded within two weeks of submission of the
Hebrew Placement Exam. Please see attached sheet for detailed information about Hebrew
levels.
Students with no knowledge of Hebrew must familiarize themselves with the Hebrew
alphabet using the innovative online program developed by the Hebrew University:
http://overseas.huji.ac.il/newtest/pre_abc.html
Ap p l i cat i o n
Applications must include the following:
1. Application Form
2. Non-refundable application fee of $55 in a check made payable to Hebrew University.
3. Academic Records (transcripts, diplomas, etc.) Candidates must submit either an official
transcript of their most recent college/university grades or an authorized photocopy of their
most recent degree.
5. One academic letter of recommendation
6. Hebrew Placement Exam must be taken to determine Hebrew proficiency level. Those
with little or no Hebrew knowledge must complete at least the first section of Part 1.
* Due to the intensive nature of the Ulpan, applicants must have completed at least one year
of study at a college or university. Special consideration will be made in the case of students
who are entering their first year of college.
*The Office of Academic Affairs will be moving in Spring 2004. Please check our website or our toll-free number
for updated address information.
Cred i t
The Summer Ulpan in New York City consists of 100 hours of instruction and carries six
semester credits on a Rothberg International School/Hebrew University transcript.
Five official copies of the transcript are issued free of charge for six months after completion
of the Summer Ulpan. After this six-month period, students may obtain additional transcripts
by mail or fax, for a fee of US$ 10 per transcript.
Tu i t i on a n d F ees
Application Fee: $55 (personal check or money order only)
Tuition: US $1600
*Early Bird Special: Students who pay in full by April 15 pay $1500*
Insurance: Please note that health insurance is not included. Since neither the Hebrew
University nor the Columbia/Barnard Hillel shall be liable for any injury, damage, loss or
expense resulting from any illness or accident, you should obtain appropriate insurance
coverage during the period of your enrollment.
Ref u n d s
Tuition is 100% refundable until Friday, July 9. 90% of tuition is refundable provided
withdrawal is received by close of business Tuesday, July 13. All withdrawals must be done
in writing through e-mail, fax, or letter. Cancellation of any level by the Hebrew University
due to insufficient enrollment will result in a full refund of all tuition and fees.
Ext ra cu rri cu l a r Act i vi t i es
As part of the instructional process, classes will visit an Israeli kosher restaurant on
Wednesday, July 21, when class time will extend until 3:30 p.m. In addition, students are
invited to join the Hebrew University faculty for a group Shabbat dinner on Friday night,
July 16. The lunch and dinner are provided free of charge. In addition, throughout the
Ulpan, students will be invited to join the faculty at Israeli cultural events in New York City.
Tickets to these events must be purchased by the participant, and are fully voluntary.
Book s
Texts will be available at: Gozlan’s Sefer Israel, Inc. 28 West 27th Street, Suite 402 212-7255890. As your Ulpan placement may change during the first few days of the Ulpan, we
recommend that you purchase textbooks only after confirming your placement with your
teacher.
H ou si n g
Housing arrangements must be made independently. Although we cannot arrange roommates, we
would be happy to put students in touch with one another to find possible roommate matches. If
you would like your name to be placed on such a list, and distributed to students looking for
possible roommates, please indicate that on the proper space on the application.
The following are dormitory-style accommodations in New York City that are available to you as a
visiting student in the summer. Accommodations vary by price, location and amenities provided,
so please research each opportunity carefully before making a decision. Dormitory reservations in
each location are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that minimum age for
occupancy is 18.
International House
500 Riverside Drive at 122nd Street (212) 316-8473 http://www.ihouse-nyc.org/
International House is an independent, non-profit organization that runs a vibrant community of
students studying in New York City. The mission of International House is to enable students
and interns from countries around the world to live and learn together in a challenging and
supportive residential community that builds leadership, tolerance, respect and friendship among
individuals of all nations and backgrounds. Housing choices consist of furnished single rooms
with shared baths, a limited number of furnished studios, and one-bedroom apartment suites for
3-5 people with kitchen and dining facilities. I. House’s extensive facilities include a dining
room, auditorium, gymnasium, fitness center, pub, convenience store, music practice rooms,
computer lab, and attractively furnished rooms for guest speakers, recitals, and other events.
Columbia University Conference Housing
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/reshalls/confpage/confgrp.html.
During the summer months, groups are housed in one of two residences on the Broadway
corridor next to Lerner Hall on 114th Street.! Each room is set up with two twin beds and is
connected to a private or semi-private bathroom. Most rooms are part of a two bedroom suite,
but some individual rooms are available.
For further information, and to register for housing, click on “click here to jump to Conference
Housing Request Form”. The Conference Group is “Hebrew University Ulpan in NY”. If you
have a special housing request (specific roommate, wheelchair accessible, private suite, etc.),
make your request under the box marked “Room/Suitemates”. Payment is made through the
Conference Housing website using Visa or Mastercard, and is fully refundable until 72 hours
prior to move-in date.
New York University Summer Housing
(approximately 20-30 minutes away from Columbia by subway)
http://www.nyu.edu/summer/housing/checklist.nyu
If you wish to look for an apartment for a short-term sublet, following are two websites that
should be helpful:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ire/sublease/subregistry.html is a Columbia University website
in which students/affiliates who live in university housing can sublet their rooms and/or
apartments. This site is open to the public to search. All correspondence is through email.
http://newyork.craigslist.org/ is a general community classified-ad bulletin board where you
can search for housing (among many other things!).
H eb rew Lev el s
Level Aleph - Beginners
Enables students to recognize the fundamental structures of Hebrew and its basic forms and to
acquire the necessary vocabulary for everyday conversations, reading and writing on a limited
scale.
Comprehension: Listening to short stories and recorded conversations.
Conversation: Simple dialogues and stories from everyday life.
Reading: Easy dialogues and passages without vowels; headlines and simple, short texts in easy
Hebrew.
Writing: Short dialogues and passages on the topics taught in class.
Grammatical Skills: Elementary syntactic and grammatical structures, inflection of the strong
verb in the past and present tenses; frequent weak verbs.
Level Bet - Lower Intermediate
Consolidates and broadens the grammatical structures and vocabulary studied in level Aleph. By
the end of Level Bet, the student is familiar with the basic structure of the Hebrew Language.
Comprehension: Listening to the news, recorded radio programs and lectures in easy Hebrew.
Conversation: Conversations, discussions and short lectures based on the passages read and heard;
informal meetings with Israelis, reported on afterwards in class.
Reading: Passages from stories and texts adapted into easy Hebrew; short newspaper articles in
easy Hebrew.
Writing: Writing structured compositions and short passages on the topics studied.
Grammatical Skills: Syntactic consolidation and elaboration of basic structures, inflection of the
strong verbs in the future tense and frequent weak verbs.
Level Gimmel - Upper Intermediate
Transition from easy to regular Hebrew. Special significance is attached to level Gimmel, for
without its completion one cannot be admitted to regular studies at the Hebrew University.
Comprehension: Listening to the news, recorded radio programs and lectures in easy Hebrew.
Conversation: Conversations, discussions and short lectures based on the passages read and heard;
informal meetings with Israelis, reported on afterwards in class.
Reading: First encounter with unadapted texts, gradual transition from the easy Hebrew press to
simple bulletins and articles in regular Hebrew; extensive reading of books in easy Hebrew.
Writing: Beginning of practical writing on topics discussed in class; writing about personal
experiences; writing of structured compositions.
Grammatical Skills: Completion of syntactic study of main structures; study of the weak verb.
Level Dalet - Lower Advanced
This course offers practice in understanding lectures on the university level and reading
selections.
Comprehension: Listening to the news, radio and television programs, and lectures in regular
Hebrew.
Conversation: Conversations and discussions; lectures on topics in the students' areas of interest;
meetings with Israelis held in regular Hebrew.
Reading: Texts from various academic fields, the press and literature; extensive reading.
Writing: Practical writing and the expression of opinions.
Grammatical Skills: Enhanced perception of the construction of the language; broadening of
grammatical knowledge.