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Unit 2: In klas with Karo Wegner

Prerequisites:
Vocabulary: Greetings, introductions, basic verbs, numbers, days of the week
Grammar: Present tense verb conjugations, pronouns, and word order
Students will need to review Unit 1 of In eynem: The New Yiddish Textbook.

New topics covered:
Vocabulary: Classroom objects, colors, adjectives
Grammar: Imperative, negation, there is/there are
Culture: Folksongs, poems, archival images

Course expectations

• Students are expected to actively participate in all twelve class sessions and complete the assigned homework.
• Students are expected to familiarize themselves with the Yiddish alphabet before the program 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 webcam and microphone, Internet access, and some proficiency with Zoom.
• Students must have a copy of In eynem: The New Yiddish Textbook.

Class dates:

Classes are held Mondays and Thursdays. Class is from 2-3:30pm Eastern Time, with a short break in the middle.

Orientation: Feb. 22 at 12pm ET

Feb. 28
Mar. 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31
Apr. 4, 7

Cost: $300 for members, $350 for nonmembers. The required textbook is sold separately at $100 in our online store.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations by February 21 will be refunded, minus a $30 administration fee. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide refunds for cancellations after February 21.

About the Instructor:

Karo Wegner is a Yiddish teacher with four years of experience. An alum of summer programs in Vilnius, New York, Warsaw, and Paris, as well as a teacher's seminar in Berlin, she first learned Yiddish at Multicultural Humanistic High School in Warsaw. In 2020 she received her BA in Polish language and literature from the University of Warsaw. Currently enrolled in the Jewish Studies MA program at the University of Wrocław, she loves teaching, discussing language pedagogy, and learning languages herself.