8 Hour Marathon for Hebrew Literacy
Hasia Richman, Jay Hancock
Wed Jan 30, Thu Jan 31, 04-08:00pm, W11 Hillel Center
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 17-Jan-2002
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: No prior Hebrew necessary
Fee: 26.00 for Materials
Be part of an eight hour adult Hebrew reading marathon. You will learn the aleph-bet of Hebrew, become familiar with 300 words for Jewish living, and develop a love and appreciation for Hebrew. No background required. Sign up by January 17.
Contact: Lisa Katz, lisaka@mit.edu
Sponsor: Hillel
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A Brief History of Constructed Languages
Jacob Schwartz
Mon Jan 7, 07-08:00pm, Room 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Learn about the history of universal and constructed languages, from their beginnings in the writings of philosophers to actual language projects in the last century, including a brief survey of internet resources for the constructed language hobbyist.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/esperanto/www/
Contact: Jacob Schwartz, (617) 718-9814, quark@mit.edu
Sponsor: Societo por Esperanto
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Deutsches Haus KaffeeKlatsch
Oskar Bruening
Tue Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, 08-10:00pm, New House 6, 2nd floor lounge
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
MIT German House presents the "KaffeeKlatsch". KaffeeKlatsch is a social event in German House open to the whole MIT community. It literally means Coffee-Gossip and was introduced to give students the opportunity to practice their German in a non-pressure, relaxed, conversational environment. Cookies, coffee, German newspapers and music will be provided. There is no charge, no start, no end, just drop by for some fun.
Web: http://bruno.mit.edu/kaffeeklatsch/
Contact: Oskar Bruening, 6-301, x5-7660, ernst@mit.edu
Sponsor: German House
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Esperanto I: Immersion Course for Beginners
Jacob Schwartz
Mon-Thu, Jan 7-10, 14-17, 22-24, 28-31, 08-09:30pm, 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Esperanto is a simple yet expressive language that was invented to be a second language for communication among people of different native languages. This course will be conducted almost exclusively in Esperanto, in a fun and conversational atmosphere. Participants will learn sufficient grammar and vocabulary to begin using the language outside of class. We will also cover some of the contemporary culture of Esperanto with examples of how young people are using it today around the world.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/esperanto/www/
Contact: Jacob Schwartz, (617) 718-9814, quark@mit.edu
Sponsor: Societo por Esperanto
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Esperanto Literature Seminar
Jacob Schwartz, Liz Raible
Sat Jan 19, 26, 02-05:00pm, TBD
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Reading ability in Esperanto
This is an informal seminar for improving spoken and written Esperanto skills while learning more about Esperanto culture and literature. Participants will, as a group, select works to read before the first session. Then we will meet to present and discuss the selected readings.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/esperanto/www/
Contact: Jacob Schwartz, (617) 718-9814, quark@mit.edu
Sponsor: Societo por Esperanto
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Hindi For Beginners and Travellers
Samudra Vijay, Subhash Sehgal
Mon, Wed, Fri, Jan 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 23, 25, 28, 30, 1, 05-06:30pm, 66-160
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 02-Jan-2002
Limited to 30 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: None
Fee: 10.00 for to defray materials costs
Hindi for beginners and travellers - This is a fun-filled class, which not only helps you know the basics of the Hindi language, but also introduces you to the culture of India. Audio Visual Aids will be used to enhance the learning experience.
You will also learn Devnagari script, as part of the class.
Attendees are asked to attend all of the classes!
Web: http://web.mit.edu/sangam/www/
Contact: Samudra Vijay, 54-1415, x3-3639, samudra@mit.edu
Sponsor: SANGAM
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Introducing the Greek of Homer
Craig Abernethy
Tue, Thu, Jan 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31, 01-02:00pm, 1-273
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Fee: 1.00 for providing participants with a text booklet.
Homeric Greek, the original language of the Iliad, will be taught. We will learn three noun declensions and three verb tenses. By the end of IAP, we will be able to read and translate the beginning of Homer's epic. Everything presented in this activity is relevant to classical Greek and to New Testament Greek. If you are interested in this activity, an E-mail to the contact address would be helpful.
Contact: Craig Abernethy, 66-460, x8-0431, baptist@mit.edu
Sponsor: Craig W Abernethy, 66-460, 617 258-0431, forsher@excite.com
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Learn a bisl Yiddish
Betty Silberman
Mon Jan 14, 03:15-05:15pm, Hillel, W11
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 11-Jan-2002
Single session event
Prereq: No Yiddish necessary for class
Come learn a bisl (a little) Yiddish. This introductory session will teach you a few Yiddish words, curses, phrases, and songs. Instructor Betty Silberman, in addition to teaching, performs cabaret and Yiddish/Klezmer music internationally. No prior knowledge required.
Contact: Karen Ross, W11, x3-2982, ksross@mit.edu
Sponsor: Hillel
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