"In eynem" Online: Unit 2 with Moishele Alfonso
Unit 2: In klas with Moishele Alfonso
Prerequisites:
Students will need to review Unit 1 of In eynem: The New Yiddish Textbook.
Course goals:
Describing our classrooms and workspaces; classroom activities; giving commands
Grammar: Imperative, negation, there is/there are
Culture: Folksongs, poems, archival images
Course expectations:
- Students are expected to actively participate in all sixteen class sessions and spend 60-90 minutes on homework per class.
- Students must have a copy of In eynem: The New Yiddish Textbook.
- Students in continuing levels are expected to review previous units of the textbook before class begins.
- Students must have a Google account in order to use Google Classroom. Those without an existing Google account must create one.
- Students must have a computer with a camera and microphone, Internet access, headphones, and proficiency with Zoom.
Class dates:
Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays. Class is from 1-2:30pm Eastern Time, with a short break in the middle.
Nov. 1, 3, 10, 13*, 15, 17, 22, 27*, 29
Dec. 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22
* Classes on November 8 (Election Day) and 24 (Thanksgiving) have been rescheduled to Sunday, November 13 and Sunday, November 27.
Cost: $450 for members, $525 for nonmembers. The required textbook is sold separately at $100 in our online store.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations by October 21 will be refunded, minus a $30 administration fee. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide refunds for cancellations after October 21.
Questions? Please contact Margaret Selinger, education program assistant, at mselinger@yiddishbookcenter.org.