5 comments about Old Testament Hebrew Vocabulary Cards (Zondervan Vocabulary Builder Series, The).

1. Do you want to learn biblical hebrew ? buy thoses card.
   PO FAURE ( France)
   
   In addition you can buy an interlinear bible and the Main concordance of Mr Strong ( i. e. Strong main concordance )



2. Just got them today! And I realize how desperately I needed a memory study tool like this. Perfect.



3. These were purchases for a friend. He was thrilled to receive them and has said they are very valuable.



4. These cards are well printed, with clear Hebrew fonts. The cues to various [Christian Hebrew] textbooks may be useful; the OT wordcount cues are definitely helpful. Two problems limit the usefulness:
   lack of an index sheet for those of use who need to find cards out of the order they were numbered in, and the cards 'flip' sideways rather than over.
   They outshine the Vis-ed series because the Hebrew font is more readable, and the order is more practical for students who use a modern textbook. If you need and will use vocab cards, these are the ones to buy.



5. I just purchased the other set because I am uncomfortable learning the meaning of Biblical Hebrew from Christians. We just don't intrepret things the same way.
   The number of stars reflects being forced to pick one, as I haven't seen them this should be blank.

5 comments about Learn Hebrew Today: Alef-Bet for Adults.

1. I absolutely loved this book and it was perfect for me. I just want to add one thing. Know what TYPE of learner you are. Do you tend to remember things best when you HEAR them or when you READ them (or, perhaps, a combination)? I ask because most of us tend to be learn better one way or the other.
   
   For those who learn from looking at words on a page, going over thing, taking time to read about the sounds and letter combinations, this book is among the best out there. For other people, I would recommend the audio version of this book. It comes in both forms. Or you could use BOTH to compliment each other.
   
   In any case, if you buy this book, you'll find it carefully takes you through each step of learning basic Hebrew, the Alef-bet (alphabet, the ABCs) of the sounds and combinations. Before long, you'll have the thrill of sitting in temple and being able to read along with the Hebrew portions!
   
   
   Also, consider looking at the selections below for comparison and to find what is right for YOU:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   The First Hebrew Primer: The Adult Beginner's Path to Biblical Hebrew, Third Edition
   
   
   
   
   
   Hebrew in 10 Minutes a Day
   
   
   
   
   To Pray As a Jew: A Guide to the Prayer Book and the Synagogue Service
   
   
   Hebrew for Dummies
   
   Munich (Widescreen Edition)
   
   
   Rough Guide to the Music of Israel



2. This book is as good as everyone else says it is, but I have one problem with it. There is a presumption that the reader is Jewish and is familiar with the Prayer over Bread etc. The prayers are presented with no transliteration other than the letter by letter descriptions. Fortunately I happen to know a couple of the prayers, and have Jewish friends who can help me with the others. But if you are approaching Hebrew from a more secular direction, and you don't know the common prayers by heart, then you might look for a different book.
   
   If you grew up hearing those prayers on a regular basis, you will love this book.



3. I think this is an excellent book for the beginning student. I already have a background in Hebrew and bought this for a friend to help him learn. The step by step guide that the book takes you thru is easy and before you know it you are reading simple words. Although online learning is the best way, for someone who wants to take a book with them for a quick lesson during lunch hour or on a plane will benefit greatly. Highly recommended.



4. I received this book yesterday and went through the first few pages today. I was actually reading and speaking Hebrew - it was awesome!
   
   The book is a soft-cover, workbook style that is not at all intimidating. The type is large and easy to read.
   
   The only reason I'm not giving five stars is, as another reviewer has stated, the lack of a pronunciation guide. In order to tell if I'm using the correct pronunciation, I had to keep flipping back to the original lesson.
   
   I'm glad I bought it and am looking forward to learning more Hebrew!



5. Don't buy this book. Better sources exist for FREE; search for:
   
   1) ancient-hebrew dot org and you'll find a good site. on the left-hand side will be the menu; scroll down till you see "learn hebrew". "alphabet" and more is available--with audio files--for free.
   
   2) "foundationstone" this is a free downloadable program that teaches hebrew.
   
   3) "hebrew4christians" dot com and you'll have another good source.
   
   These sites will not only teach you everything for free that this book instead sells to you but a whole lot more in addition. This book is also over-simplified. It's mostly a waste of time since any adult or child, with the correct motivation, can learn much more than this book offers at a much faster pace. Also, the "script" form of the letters was calligraphed and not practically written for the beginner who wishes to actually write it. "The First Hebrew Primer" gives a much better source with three choices of style available: book print, block print, and script. A student can easily write Hebrew immediately with this book's help.

5 comments about Oxford Dictionary: English-Hebrew/Hebrew-English.

1. This dictionary has been great so far. It is very helpful to have vowels with the block print to know how the words are pronounced. It also includes many idioms and phrases that can be quite helpful for conversational purposes. There have been several instances, however, when I haven't been able to find a word. But that is my only complaint. Overall, it is very well organized and adequate to help develop a working knowledge of modern Hebrew.



2. I am an English speaker and have used the Oxford EN/HE dictionary extensively in both "directions" over the years. I have found it extremely useful. It holds a very comprehensive collection of words and expressions, covering all areas of modern Hebrew from the elevated language found in Ha'Aretz and Amos Oz to the everyday language heard on the street. All Hebrew is written with nikud (vowels), which is essential for correct pronunciation. Synonyms are usually given to distinguish among multiple translations. Phrases are listed under their key words, making them easy to find. Finally, Hebrew words are listed under all their currently used spellings (usually, with & without the extra vavs and yuds given to replace vowels).
   
   This dictionary looks even better in comparison with its absolutely pitiful competition. Every other dictionary I have seen in this size has been severely lacking.



3. I received the correct item in excellent time; however, although it was packaged well, the book corners were crimped and bent and the spine of the book was coming unglued making this a book that will fall apart with very little use.



4. A good dictionary, But only if you are hebrew speaking this is not for beginners in the hebrew language. But good if you know how to read and speak hebrew.



5. I would have liked a larger font and, it would be great also, if the dictionary gave the gender of all nouns. Otherwise, this is a functional reference.

3 comments about Answer Book for The First Hebrew Primer.

1. This is a great Hebrew learning tool to use in a class or alone. Be sure to get the companion if you do it alone so you have the answers. It is taught well and easy to understand and grasp. I had a heart to learn this language and have enjoyed this study very much.



2. "The First Hebrew Primer" textbook is easy to understand and easily facilitates learning biblical Hebrew, but, unless you are a savant, you MUST have the "Answer Book for The First Hebrew Primer" to know if you have a clear understanding of what is being taught. The Answer Book has been an invaluable tool in providing the correct translations, spellings, and grammatical solutions to the hundreds of chapter exercise challenges.



3. I used the First Hebrew Primer up to chapter 10 without this aid and, after I ordered it found that I really needed it sense chapter 4. It just gives the proper answers to the exercises but if you are studying at home without the group you do need to know if you are on track.

3 comments about Biblical Hebrew (Zondervan Get an A! Study Guides).

1. This four page laminated Notebook insert covers all the basic concepts of Biblical Hebrew grammar; the Alphabet, vowel diacritics, syllables, nouns, adjectives, articles, conjunctions, prepositions, verbs, pronouns, and construct chains. All in all, very much a useful item. I actually got mine in the Biblical Hebrew Survival Kit, which includes the Vocabulary Cards. Check that item out before you make your decision, since the Study Guide and Vocab Cards (in addition to the vocab CD) are both useful even with grammars other than Zondervan's.



2. I found this study guide a very helpful item. It allows quick reference to verb charts and stems that are cumbersome in the appendix of the book. Great 4 page resource to have. I simply stuck it in my binder. I still use it well after my class is over!



3. This is an excellent quick ref guide for those trying to learn Hebrew or for those who have been learning. Everything you need to know is on this guide in a logical layout! I couldn't be more pleased with this product!

5 comments about Basics of Biblical Hebrew: Workbook, 2nd Edition.

1. I have not reviewed other first year Biblical Hebrew workbooks but I can compare this experience with my previous study of four other languages. This workbook is closely coordinated with the textbook by Pratico and Van Pelt and meant to be used in the same sequence as the material covered in the textbook. I found the exercises to be very carefully designed so as not to discourage the beginning Hebrew student; this is a common besetting problem because the morphology, grammar, and syntax differs so much more from English than Biblical Greek or other Indo-European languages. From the first exercise on, the author has been very careful to cull examples for parsing of nouns, pronominal suffixes, prepositions/prefixes, construct forms, and (especially) the verbal system that build gradually enough for most students to stay afloat, given a pace of learning that aims to complete the textbook in a 2-semester time frame. Perhaps the most encouraging aspect of the design is inclusion of real snippets for translation of the biblical text from the earliest exercises on. I found myself actually anticipating the "real" stuff from the Bible at the end of each chapter's series of exercises and blown away at how quickly I could recognize various forms, starting with the noun system, prepositions, and constructs. When the translations include forms that have not been covered in the text, generous footnotes provide hints that explain those forms, so as to allow for smoother recognition of forms that have been covered while at the same time seeing syntactical relationships in context, even before the other forms are covered. Although my instructor assigned only a fraction of the examples of Bible translation from each chapter, I was "hooked" and invariably ended up doing the whole translation exercise each time, saying to myself "I can do this!".



2. I have this workbook for my Hebrew class at seminary, and it offers many good exercises for hours of translation and parsing enjoyment.



3. This workbook is better than the Basics of Biblical Hebrew grammar book. This workbook has many different phrases, sentences, and scripture passages for you to read from, and helps to build a strong foundation in terms of applied Hebrew grammar, and inductive exposure to the language.
   
   There are many inflected verbal forms in this workbook that are not broken down into their stem, tense, person, number, or gender, and all you are given is their inflected definition at the bottom of the page. Treat these words as if they were vocbulary words, and memorize them in their current form.
   
   For example, the Hebrew word "vay-yomer" means "And he said". This is a Hebrew word in the imperfect state with what is called the "vav/waw conversive". However, the workbook does not tell you this information. It only tells you that "vay-yomer" means "and he said". Treat this word as if it were a vocabulary word, and memorize both it's current form and definition. By doing this, you're actually simulating natural learning process. You will be picking up on prefixes, suffixes, and inflected verbal stem forms without actually being formally introduced to them, so that when the time comes to introduce them in your Hebrew grammar study, you will already be familiar with them in an intuitive sense.
   
   If what I said sounds like a bunch of jibberish, I'll put it another way. Suppose a someone said, "Tim went to the store, him will be back later", and you overheard it. Naturally, you know from natural exposure to the English langauge that this is improper grammar. The word "him" is the objective form of "he", while "he" is the subjective form which should be used in place of "him" in the example sentence given. However, we native English speakers don't "think" about making such a transition in our minds. We speak the language based on how we've learned it through natural exposure, and thus we know intuitively to say "he", and not "him" in such instances. The same methodology is applied in this workbook for certain words, especially verbal forms. This is truly important when learning Hebrew because the verbal system in Hebrew can be VERY cumbersome at first glance.



4. I use this as an adjuvant to my classes, just to get extra practice. Even though it is oriented to Christian students, the Hebrew is sound for my Jewish studies. One good point: the 'font' size of the Hebrew is large enough that you don't need a magnifying glass to read the vowel points! And the answer key is internet based, which is convenient for juggling page and answer key!



5. This book is a great addition to the textbook. It reinforces the Hebrew learned in the textbook, through translating and practicing the specifics of each lesson.

5 comments about Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon.

1. This dictionary is an old standard, and still very helpful. It is organized by roots. This means that all words are listed under the consonantal root (usually three consonants), regardless of what additional consonants or vowels have been added at the beginning or elsewhere. When I was a beginner in Hebrew, I found this system difficult to follow. However, with practice I started to get used to which roots lost their first consonant in derived or conjugated forms, and which ones had unstable second and third consonants. Now I can use this dictionary without much difficulty.
   
   If you are a beginner in Hebrew, this dictionary is definitely a good one to plan to get, but you would be better served initially by A Concise Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament: Based upon the Lexical Work of Ludwig Koehler and Walter Baumgartner. This dictionary organizes words alphabetically rather than by roots, a feature which saves beginners a lot of frustration. As you progress, you should also consider getting a much more recent comprehensive lexicon of Biblical Hebrew, The Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament, 2 volume set. This dictionary is based on much more recent scholarship that Brown-Driver-Briggs, but it is considerably more expensive, so BDB is an economical choice for good, if not cutting edge, scholarship.
   
   If you are advanced enough in your study of Hebrew to be using Brown-Driver-Briggs, you really should have no need for the Strong's numbers included in this edition. I find such ornaments to be no more than clutter. If you want the uncluttered edition, it is A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament.



2. BDB is recommended at the end of a Hebrew primer for adults that I often consult. I agree with other reviewers that BDB requires a fundamental knowledge of Hebrew. If you already have a familiarity with Hebrew, and if you enjoy deep reading of the Tanakh, BDB is an essential resource.
   
   As an example, I used BDB to research the etymology of the root "bet-kuf-resh". BDB led me on a fascinating journey that led me eventually to Psalms and the Shulchan Oruch! At the end of it I had a fair amount of good material for a devar torah.
   
   I have one reservation on BDB. As with many of the older lexicons, BDB was written before the discovery of Ugaritic (i.e., prior to 1930). Study of Ugaritic etymologies has added enormously to our knowledge of obscure Hebrew words. I anxiously await the arrival of a single-volume biblical lexicon that incorporates Ugaritic!



3. Didn't shop for this item - it was refered to me -- took a little long on shipping.



4. This is the Newest edition of the classic Hebrew dictionary that is arranged by word root. It seems that the publishers of this new edition wanted to give it the classic antique look, as it is so famous. Although the cover looks nicer than the older edition, inside it is a different story. The typeface in the inside looks like it was typed with a typewriter a century ago, and is therefore very hard to read, even to those who are familiar with Hebrew. Also, the fact that it is arranged by word root makes it harder to find the words in it. For those looking to own their first Hebrew dictionary, I recommend "The Vocabulary Guide to Biblical Hebrew" by Van Pelt and Practico. Also, for those wanting a readable version of BDB, I have found that the one included in BibleWorks is pretty readable.



5. This review is for 4 Hebrew lexicons in common use: Brown-Driver-Briggs, Koehler-Baumgartner, Holladay, and Langenscheidt.
   
   The sizeable Brown-Driver-Briggs lexicon is a development of Gesenius' historic work, and a long-time standard in English speaking countries. However, it has become dated, and now is used mostly because Hendrickson put out a cheaply constructed version keyed to Strong's concordance. Oxford's Clarendon Press edition is superior if you are required to get BDB. In addition, organizing entries by verbal root rather than alphabetically makes it difficult to use "BDB" for those without intimate knowledge of Hebrew. Fortunately, there is an alternative.
   
   The Koehler-Baumgartner lexicon is superb and thorough, and based on the latest Hebrew and Aramaic scholarship. The authors also took into account cognates from Ugaritic and Akkadian, so users of this massive work have a goldmine of information to draw from. By massive, I mean it is over 2000 pages in 2 large volumes. This plus its $190 asking price means it might be better to let the university or seminary library bear the brunt of purchasing and housing it unless you are an Old Testament specialist.
   
   Most readers will be best served by the work of William Holladay, a reasonably sized 426 pp lexicon based on the latest scholarship. Holladay abridged K-B by removing bibliographic references and other information most needed by specialists. It is well organized (alphabetically), and the font is clear. Entries also have references (not exhaustive) to use within the Old Testament, meaning it can be used as a poor man's OT concordance. While Holladay is manageably sized enough (9.75" x 6.875" x 1.25") to be pleasant to read and easily portable in a bookbag, it is not the smallest resource available.
   
   Some may be tempted to go a step further for the ultimate in compactness with the Langenscheidt pocket dictionary. This item is 6" x 4" x 1" and quite lightweight - in its 1959 iteration anyway. Its definitions are limited in scope and scholarly foundation, but still, what else fits in your coat pocket?
   
   My overall recommendation: Holladay for everyone, supplemented by Koehler-Baumgartner for those who need and can afford it.
   
   BDB: 3 stars
   K-B: 5 stars
   Holladay: 5 stars
   Langenscheidt: 4 stars

5 comments about Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar: Second Edition.

1. For all those who must learn Hebrew, this text is a must have; as you learn Hebrew, you will have questions. This text has answers to your Hebrew grammar questions.



2. While Weingreen introduced me to Hebrew, Basics of Biblical Hebrew (BBH) is a perfect refresher text. Professor Pratico and Van Pelt move very slowly and carefully, taking care not to barrage students with more than the absolutely essential basics. However, this can test the eager and "short nosed" polyglots in the class very quickly. While everyone may not need to repeat their first year of Hebrew (or for that matter want to do so even if they did), I find BBH a pleasant organizational tool for the corpus of latent Hebrew in my head. All my comments must be understood as coming from a "repeater" and not a first-time love of this ANE language. So when i give it 5 stars, I do so in thanks for what it has offered me in organization, and not necessarily initial presentation of the language.



3. This book has a lot of information in it. It also has useful chapter vocabulary words and examples. I would like to have seen mor transliteration in the early chapters in order to get the nhang of pronunciation and spelling.



4. This is by far the best update to the Basics of Biblical Hebrew text book to date. Lay open design with extra wide margins for notes. Red letters to show endings and changes to words. Very easy to read and very logical instruction. In combination with the Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary course OT500 (taught by the author), the Hebrew text comes to life. Great instruction by a great instructor. Very nice companion CD for further study. A must for anyone wanting a better understanding of the Hebrew text. Appropriate for pastors,teachers, and students of the Bible.



5. This is a well laid out grammar with extensive help on every key grammatical point. I think many of the reviews here I have read bring out good points, however, there is a bias in this grammar that I didn't see mentioned. I'd like to point that out here.
   
   This book uses the traditional pronunciation guides that were used in many older grammars and in Seminaries years ago. However, it is not the only traditional pronunciation of Hebrew. Yet this grammar presents it's pronunciation as if it was the traditional mode. This is unfortunate because it's not completely accurate and because the pronunciation guide used here will cause many of the words you learn using it to sound like you learned Hebrew in a western language Seminary. It would be better if grammars like this switched to the modern pronunciation of Hebrew, since there are millions of Jews living today who speak modern Hebrew.
   
   Also, this Grammar has more detail in some ways than a 'basics' book ought to have, but I really love the way it is laid out and the format of the material.
   
   Therefore, I give it a four star.

5 comments about Teach Yourself to Read Hebrew.

1. I'm only a few pages into this book/cd set and I've learned more than I have in the last year. Oh, did I mention that I've spent a small fortune on
   my efforts to learn Hebrew. Everything I bought was so vague and, dare I say it, Boring! This just makes it come together naturally, and it seems to happen with so much less effort.
   Take my word for it, if you've tried the rest and are feeling that perhaps learning Hebrew is just beyond you, then buy this set. You'll come back and thank me afterwards :)
   
   Sean



2. I AM LEARNING TO READ HEBREW!!!!!!!! Out of all the book/tapes on hebrew this one is the best.



3. Every page you open in this book is self revealing. And you will be amazed as you would in minutes read Hebrew letters and make sentences with them too. Infact, this is just what you need in studying hebrew for beginers.



4. This book had me understaning Hebrew in know time at all. It breaks everything down, so that the reader will have no problem following this book. I would say this book is a good buy for those who wish to learn to read this language.
   
   Sina



5. This book really helped me learn the Hebrew Aleph-Bet quickly. I finished the book in a matter of days and could actually read words in Hebrew. Please note that this book is very, very basic. You will need another book after reading this one that covers vocabulary, parts of speech, etc. The one I purchased after I finished this one was Teach Yourself Biblical Hebrew by Sarah Nicholson isbn:0071434623 Teach Yourself Biblical Hebrew Complete Course (Book Only) (Teach Yourself). The book by Sarah Nicholson is good but note that examples of the vowel sounds that are given in it are in a British Accent. Another good resource is http://www.hebrew4christians.com.

5 comments about The First Hebrew Primer: The Adult Beginner's Path to Biblical Hebrew, Third Edition.

1. This is easily the best Hebrew tutor that I have come across.
   It builds in very tiny steps from the initial recognition of letters through to the most complex grammar. Each chapter includes far more exercises than any other book I have found. These include sight reading,vocabulary building, writing, translation (both ways) and grammar exercises. The exercises often include humerous stories and reading the book of Ruth is integrated into the process.
   The appendices include verb and noun spelling charts, grammar summaries, as well as Hebrew/English and English/Hebrew glossaries of the words used in the book.
   
   I know many people who having reached only chapter seven or eight of this 30 chapter book are already able to read Hebrew with a greater understanding than most of those around. I confess that I do not know anyone yet who has completed all thirty chapters, including myself.
   
   This is a wonderfully constructed book that I do not hesitate to recommend to anyone wanting to learn biblical Hebrew.



2. I am very enthusiastic about this book. Until now, I have bought many Hebrew Grammars as the Weingreen, Pratico, Gesenius' Hebrew Grammar and others in the Greek language. None is so teachable as this one for Biblical Hebrew. The beginning is very soft and easy. There are not many grammar details or exceptions of the general rules, only the main rules. But the teaching is not simplistic; there are also endnotes, where you can read more details or exceptions.
   
   The pronunciation is the same as in modern Hebrew. So you learn to spell ancient Hebrew as modern Israelis speak now. This is easier and useful. Other Grammars teach another way of pronunciation that could be more accurate regarding the ancient pronunciation, but Israelis don't speak now like that. So in the future, if you want, you could learn much easier the modern Hebrew.
   
   This is not a complete Hebrew Grammar. If you want to learn more, you can buy for example the Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar by Pratico and Van Pelt.
   
   It contains many exercises which make you learn the language by repetition of the words and the rules. This book doesn't contain detailed terminology. The kind of teaching is modern and pleasant.
   
   If you are a beginner and you want to learn Biblical Hebrew, don't hesitate to buy this book. You will not waste your money. I advise you to buy also the "Primer Answer Book" of the exercises, and the "Audio Companion tape or CD set". So you could learn better the pronunciation by Hebrew teachers.
   
   There is also an excellent digital edition for self study, which contains the Textbook, the Answer book and the Audio Companion together. You can buy the Audio CD set and the Digital Edition only by the EKS Publishing Co. (www.ekspublishing.com). The rest you can buy also by the Amazon.com.
   
   May you enjoy teaching and learning of Biblical Hebrew by this book!
   
   Spyros Karalis



3. I bought this book system to teach myself Biblical Hebrew. After a few weeks and only 11 chapters or so, I find myself easily recognizing words and phrases out of the Torah, and also identifying verb conjugations, prepositions, and the like that I had never recognized before.
   
   I am hungry to finish the rest of this course!
   
   After getting the book, I got the answer book, and also the flashcards, and then the computer-based system with integrated audio. The whole system is awesome.
   
   The authors do a great job of not getting bogged down into the picky details of grammatical rules that are rarely exercised. If you do have a complaint about that, work through this course's material, and then get a heavy grammar like Seow to dot all the i's and cross t's. These authors go by the 80/20 rule, and as you run across exceptions, you can still get the gist of what's going on.
   
   One of the BEST features of this book system is that it maintains an unspoiled Jewish viewpoint. Any instruction books that refer to the 24 books of the TaNaKh (Hebrew Bible) as the "Old Testament" (this one does not) should send up RED FLAGS OF WARNING. I looked at several other materials that blithely wove in non-Jewish biases (i.e. "Greek" testament topics) before finding this one.



4. I'm learning Hebrew on my own, and this book has been a fantastic resource, though I'm not all the way through it yet. It lays things out in a logical format, paces lessons well, and introduces useful vocabulary in a timely manner. But it should be used correctly in order to benefit the most. Some tips:
   
   1) The sections on the alphabet are a few short chapters at the beginning. Do not proceed further until you have thoroughly mastered this or you will be frustrated beyond belief. I made myself flash cards copying from the chart on the last page of the book and learned the vowel points at the same time. If you move on without knowing all the letters and what they sound like, the rest of the book will seem too much.
   
   2) It gives pronunciation guides but you really need to listen to someone say it. There are enough free online resources to at least get a general idea without spending more money on audio tapes.
   
   3) Also, the pronunciation given in the book is Sephardic, but it is very easy to work around this if that's not what you want to learn. There are only a few minor differences with Ashkenazic pronunciation that can be quickly figured out looking at online transliterations of Jewish liturgy. The major differences I have found are in the pronunciation of tav with no dagesh, which sounds like an S not a T in Ashkenazic, and the vowel point kamets, which the book does not differentiate from patach but which is more of an O sound in the Ashkenazic rendering. Chassidic is probably harder but you can start by saying the cholem as "oy" instead of o.
   
   4) Use other resources for reading practice. I have an Artscroll Chumash with Hebrew and English where I just read aloud a couple of pages a day to try to get faster. Transliterated siddurim are also good for double-checking pronunciation. You may start making vocabulary and conjugation connections on your own!
   
   5) Don't go too fast. A chapter or two a day is probably enough. I find myself getting frustrated and forgetting things if I do more than that. It is not a language you can cram.



5. I have spent a lot of money searching for a Biblical Hebrew book that works for an adult learner. The First Hebrew Primer is the only book that meets all of my needs. After studying the 30 quite manageable lessons, the student is fully prepared to move on to more advanced levels of Biblical Hebrew. The First Hebrew Primer is one of the few books I found that actually has the student translating directly from the Hebrew Bible. There is none better!