Near Eastern Languages & Civilization

Modern Hebrew at the University of Washington

Explore the language & culture of contemporary Israel through Hebrew Studies at NELC at the University of Washington. The curriculum includes elementary & intermediate Modern Hebrew, cultural surveys taught in English, and Hebrew literature in translation.

Learn more about Modern Hebrew courses below, or check out Hebrew Director Naomi Sokoloff’s full blog.

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Hebrew at UW

Learn more about course offerings through the Near Eastern Languages & Civilization Department.
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Scholarships & Financial Aid

Looking for funding to support your Hebrew study? Find sources here.
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Credits Breakdown

What credit will you receive when you take Hebrew courses?
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Professor Naomi Sokoloff is Director of Modern Hebrew at the UW. She will publish regular blog posts on this site about her classes and Hebrew-related events on campus.

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Upcoming Hebrew Courses

View Modern Hebrew classes for the upcoming quarter.
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Hebrew at UW is the complete opposite of a huge, boring lecture class; it is small, intimate, and engaging. I knew no Hebrew before coming to UW, but I now feel confident in my conversational Hebrew skills.
-Lauren Mittelman, Class of 2016

Student Writing

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