Department of Religious Studies
Faculty
Haya S. Feig
Lecturer
MEd, University of Pittsburgh, 2008
MA, London University, 1997
2612 Cathedral of Learning
412.624.5748
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Haya Feig oversees the Hebrew language program for the Program in Jewish Studies and teaches first- through third-year modern Hebrew and Biblical Hebrew (classical). She was part of the recent multiyear University of Pittsburgh Oral Language Assessment Instrument (UPOLAI) project for assessing intermediate and advanced language skills in French, German, Hebrew, Portuguese, and Spanish and was awarded a Bowman Faculty Grant for the development of intermediate and advanced language teaching techniques in 2008.
In addition to a master's degree in the teaching of foreign languages and another in Jewish history, Ms. Feig participated in the Tel Aviv University Program in the Management and Marketing of Unique and Renewed Educational Systems (2003-2004), earned an Education Leadership Certificate (2000) and trained in teaching Hebrew as a second language (1992-1993) at Lewinsky College, and received a Counseling Certificate (1987) and Teaching License (1978) from Bar Ilan University. She holds a BA in Geography and Jewish Studies from Bar Ilan University (1977) and trained in multimedia and computer design at Ort Singalovsky College (1997-1999).
Ms. Feig has taught Hebrew as a second language in the United States since 2000 and has taught in Great Britain (1993-1997) and Israel (1977-2004).
JS 0013: Elementary Hebrew 1
Offered annually in the fall term (5 credits)
This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of the Hebrew language. Students learn to read Hebrew, to write Hebrew, basic vocabulary, basic grammar and sentence structure. Emphasis is on speaking.
JS 0014: Elementary Hebrew 2
Offered annually in the spring term (5 credits)
This course continues the work begun in Hebrew 1. Students further develop reading, writing and speaking skills with greater emphasis placed on oral communication. Students develop vocabulary and learn language patterns, which will enable them to interact with daily life situations in Hebrew. Class meets daily and includes work in the language lab.
JS 0025: Intermediate Hebrew 3
Offered annually in the fall term
Students continue to develop the skills acquired in Hebrew 2 with emphasis on speaking and on understanding the spoken language. Readings include short stories and articles.
JS 0026: Intermediate Hebrew 4
Offered annually in the spring term
Students continue to develop the skills acquired in Hebrew 2 with emphasis on speaking and on understanding the spoken language. Readings include short stories and articles.
JS 0037: Advanced Hebrew Composition and Conversation
Offered annually in the fall term
This course is for advanced level students. It includes conversation, modern Hebrew literature and composition.
JS 1065: Biblical Hebrew
Offered annually in the spring term
Want to read the Hebrew Bible in its original language and understand it? This course helps you achieve this goal. Going through the Hebrew ABC, biblical grammar and language are stressed and discussed. Learning the basics of the biblical language provide the tools for further reading of the Bible and the rabbinical literature.