Class is a combination of reading, writing sentences, workbook style questions, watching videos, listening to songs, reading the news, and speaking in Hebrew. Class is thought in Hebrew including emails sent from professor. He is verry understanding and will explain in English if any students need help. As a prerequisite you would have to be able to read and write in Hebrew (comparable to around 3rd or 4th grade level in English) you don't have to understand every word but if you are not able to read and write it will be verry hard to understand what is happening. Reading and understanding is more important than speaking for this class. He does not grade harshly on spelling and is understanding of the students varied levels in experience in Hebrew. Grade based on midterm, final, don't be afraid because the exams are 1 page and include a few grammar questions (for example make a certain work future or past tense), a few sentence translation Hebrew to English and two of one paragraph free response summaries based on texts or videos that were discussed in class. There is also a verbal component to be able to speak in Hebrew about those same materials. Also a extra credit short presentation that can potentially boost a full letter grade. Professor will work with you and want's to see that students care and are learning. He even pushed the midterm a week to give extra time to study. He may not be the clearest on exactly which texts will be on the exams but day of allowed students to write and speak about whatever they were comfortable with. Class meets every day Monday - Friday 9:00 to 9:50 am at Bunch Hall. He is also understanding of other class commitments most were successful even with coming to class only a few times per week.

Official breakdown
Daily attendance and participation 20%
Homework Assignments 25%
Interactive Projects/ extra credit 5%
In-class examinations 25%
Final Exam 25%

This was a super enjoyable class, I learned so much, and I really recommend it to anyone needing language requirements or just want to learn Hebrew. Sariel is a great professor, he cares about his students and loves his job. The class is easy if you show up, show some effort, and prove that you are learning. He tailors his teaching to where the class is at, so if some students aren't understanding a lesson, he will repeat it until everyone gets it and masters it. I would def take this class again. Literally anyone should take this class it's an immediate GPA boost. Don't be discouraged by the 5 days a week, its easy once you get into the habit (also just go as much as u can and he's fine with it).

I loved this class! I looked forward to it everyday! Sariel is funny and the class is fun. It's 5 days a week, so you get to know your classmates and it's fun. The workload is very managable, I'd say the daily homework took me less than 5 minutes. Participation is important. The midterm and final weren't too bad. He doesn't take attendance and I know if the homework was a part of our grade or not, but the more homework you do and classes you go, the easier the course is.