Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
🤓 How to learn Hebrew?
You have the best chance to learn Hebrew quickly with a private online tutor. On Preply you can choose from 63 Hebrew teachers. You can ask your Hebrew tutor for recommendations to expand your cultural knowledge and language proficiency from the comforts of home. Great movies like "Blaumilch Canal" (Te’alat Blaumilch) or "Promises with Your Best Friend" plunge you right into practicing your listening and comprehension abilities. If you're more of a music lover, "Achshav Meunan" by Aviv Geffen is a good starting point, while book lovers can check out the works of S. Y. Agnon or Samuel Hanagid. Other great literature includes Dancing Arabs and Rouge in Appearance. A great point of discussion with your Preply Hebrew teacher could be all the differences between dubbed, subtitled, translated and the original language versions.
📅 How long does it take to learn Hebrew?
It will take you about 44 weeks or 1,100 hours to learn Hebrew. Once you speak Hebrew, other Semitic languages like Arabic may become easier to learn.
🧑🏻🤝🧑🏿 How many people speak Hebrew?
The community of Hebrew-speaking people numbers approximately nine million all over the world, including five million native speakers.
🌏 Where is Hebrew spoken?
Hebrew is the official language of Israel. It's not used as a regional language in other countries nor is it widely spoken.
🎓 What are the most popular Hebrew tests?
After working with a Preply Hebrew tutor over time, you may want to consider taking the Avant STAMP exam (one of the most popular) to test your skill level. Otherwise, students who want to go to university can take the Hebrew Proficiency Test (YAEL) in Israel to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the language. As for immigration, Israel does not implement language testing for citizenship. However, knowledge of Hebrew plays a central role in implicit and covert ways and thus a lack of proficiency prevents full participation in civic life.