
After watching just the intro video, you'll already be able to clearly identify differences between Israeli and [American] English accents in a few common Hebrew words. But don't be deceived by the bearded gentleman!
Vowel sounds are the glue that hold it all together, and they really show off our accents within the first few syllables. The main focus of this video is to give you a preview of some common mispronunciations of Hebrew vowels. They're pretty straightforward; almost too simple for our English-speaking brains. We bring in neutral sounds like 'UH' and 'IH' when they don't naturally exist in Modern Hebrew. With plenty of common Hebrew examples, you can hear those subtle pronunciation differences back to back in this one. Now go on. Check ya' vowels!
Two very common letters, one extremely common sound, but I hope you're ready to hear that Tav and Tet are not exactly pronounced the same as we pronounce Ts in English. We'll go into detail with many common examples, so you can easily hear and eventually produce the difference.
Perhaps a subtle detail to some, but this pronunciation of the Final Lamed sound in Hebrew is an important distinction to make! We don't have the same L sound at the end of words or syllables in English. Have a listen to how many words ending in Lamed sound in Hebrew, and try to compare them to your accent!
This unique video deals less with the language and pronunciation specifically, and suggests a few options when native Hebrew speakers inevitably offer to switch (or just switch outright) to English... as a 'helpful' gesture, of course. Will this help with your frustration? Have a look and find out!
It's almost that time of year again where we light candles and mispronounce everything associated with Chanukkah... or is it Hanukkah? Either way you'll learn how to pronounce it like a native!
Most Hebrew courses are taught by native Israelis with a strong knowledge of their own language, but not of yours. We've discovered after years of experience and instruction that this is exactly the barrier that keeps English speakers from really mastering Hebrew pronunciation. It's almost impossible for a non-native English speaker to understand the sounds we use in English and misuse when trying to speak Hebrew. In this Hebrew pronunciation course, we walk you through the most complex sounds of Hebrew and make connections with your native language, English, repeating words back to back with English (American) and Israeli pronunciations. We offer several different techniques so that you can try out a few and see what works for you! You will leave with a solid understanding of not only the sounds (phonetics) of Hebrew, but you'll have the confidence to try out these pronunciations right away!
Meet your coach! With a natural ear for accents and a background in academic linguistics, Ruben Adery has built a process to understand, break down, and simplify phonetics and fast-track language acquisition in five languages (English, Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian) and counting. He’s lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Ashdod, Israel, among other places, immersing himself in the language and culture to achieve holistic native fluency. Locals frequently mistake him for a native, and he can tell you first-hand of the many benefits of precise pronunciation. Ruben has taught and coached language learners, teachers, and performers in 50+ countries for over 15 years, using each student’s native linguistic patterns and enjoyable exercises to achieve memorable and fluent pronunciation in target dialects. If anyone can help you master your foreign language pronunciation, it’s Ruben. He’ll show you the exact process he’s developed over time that’s allowed him to teach languages and thrive in communities all over the world.