Hebrew Learners Curriculum
The Hebrew Readers East Africa program incorporates the Alef Champ reading method. The course progresses over 2 introductory classes and 16 regular classes as follows:
Introductory Classes (2): Mechanics of Hebrew Reading. Open/closed syllable recognition. Hebrew combinations on 3 consonants and 2 vowels.
Classes 1-4: White/Red Readers. Hebrew consonants. Hebrew combinations of one and two syllables on 3 vowels. Hebrew letter recognition test for promotion to Orange Reader.
Classes 5-8: Orange/Yellow Readers. Hebrew combinations of one, two and three syllables on 6 vowels. Word stress rules. Orange/Yellow tests for promotion to Green Reader.
Classes 9-12: Green Reader. Hebrew combinations of one, two and three syllables on 9 vowels. Word stress rules. Green test for promotion to Blue Reader.
Classes 13-16: Blue Reader. Khataf vowels and special pronunciation rules. Hebrew combinations of one, two and three syllables on all vowels, khataf vowels, special pronunciations. Scripture reading practice. Online teaching skills training. Scripture reading test and promotion to Hebrew Leader.