8 Hour Marathon for Hebrew Literacy
Rabbi Ben Lanckton
Mon Jan 13, Tue Jan 14, 05-09:00pm, W11-Hillel Center
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 06-Jan-2003
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: No prior Hebrew necessary
Fee: 15.00 for Materials
If you know anything at all about Jewish living or Jewish culture, but you don't know even a letter of the Hebrew alphabet, this class is for you. Be part of an eight hour 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. Register and pay book fee by January 6.
Web: http://www.mit.edu/hillel/www/iap-events.html
Contact: Avi Liss, W11-040, x3-2982, aviliss@mit.edu
Sponsor: Hillel
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A Brief History of Constructed Languages
Jacob Schwartz
Mon Jan 6, 07-08:00pm, Room 1-134
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/
Contact: Jacob Schwartz, (617) 718-9814, quark@mit.edu
Sponsor: Societo por Esperanto
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Esperanto I: Immersion Course for Beginners
Jacob Schwartz
Mon-Fri, Jan 13, 21-24, 27-31, 07-08:30pm, Room 1-134
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/
Contact: Jacob Schwartz, (617) 718-9814, quark@mit.edu
Sponsor: Societo por Esperanto
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Esperanto Literature Seminar
Jacob Schwartz, Liz Raible
Sun Jan 12, 19, 26, 02-04:00pm, Room 2-132
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 reading original and translated literature from around the world. Participants will read short works or selections and will meet to present and discuss the readings.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/esperanto/
Contact: Jacob Schwartz, (617) 718-9814, quark@mit.edu
Sponsor: Societo por Esperanto
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Introducing the Greek of Homer
Craig Abernethy
Tue, Thu, Jan 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, 05:30-06:30pm, 66-154
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 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. Nearly everything presented in this activity is relevant to classical Greek . Everyone is welcome to participate. If you are interested in this activity, an e-mail to the contact address would be helpful.
Contact: Craig Abernethy, 66-460, x8-0431, forsher@excite.com
Sponsor: Craig W Abernethy, 66-460, 617 258-0431, forsher@excite.com
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Introduction to Russian Language
Kathryn Myer
Mon-Thu, Jan 13-16, 21-23, 27-30, 03:30-05:00pm, Room 2-136
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: No prior knowledge of Russian Language is required
An introduction to Russian language. Focus on basic oral expression, listening comprehension, and elementary reading and writing. Emphasis on the acquisition of vocabulary and grammatical concepts through active communication.
Contact: Kathryn Myer, katyam@mit.edu
Sponsor: KBH
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Oy!! Learn a Bisl Yiddish
Yuri Vedenyapin
Wed Jan 22, 02-05:00pm, W11-Hillel Center
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 17-Jan-2003
Single session event
Come learn a bisl (a little) Yiddish. This fun, introductory session will teach you the essentials of speaking Yiddish. Learn words, curses, phrases, jokes, and even a few songs. No prior knowledge is required.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/hillel/www/iap-events.html
Contact: Avi Liss, Hillel, x3-2982, aviliss@mit.edu
Sponsor: Hillel
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Speak Sanskrit in Six Days
Giri Bharathan, Krishna Kumar
Fri Jan 10, 07:30-09:00pm, 26-302
Sat Jan 11, Sun Jan 12, 10am-05:00pm, 26-302
Fri Jan 17, 07:30-09:00pm, 8-119
Sun, Sat, Jan 18-19, 10am-05:00pm, 26-168
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 20 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Speak Sanskrit in six days! This class on spoken Sanskrit is conducted in a modern way using a scientific approach. The language is taught by a direct, interactive method. The participants can learn the language in a fun filled environment. Participants will be able to converse in simple Sanskrit by the end of the program. No previous knowledge of Sanskrit necessary.
Web: http://www.samskrita-bharati.org
Contact: Nitin Thaper, NE43-338, x3-7583, nthaper@mit.edu
Sponsor: Hindu Students Council
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Taiwanese Language Classes
Dr. Chin-An Li Harvard University
Wed Jan 15, Fri Jan 17, Mon Jan 20, Wed Jan 22, 03-04:00pm, 2-147
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
This class will be taught by Taiwanese Language Professor Dr. Li from Harvard. Each lesson includes a short lecture on linguistics and drills of Taiwanese phonetic features.
Contact: Jennifer Chang, New House 5-312, x5-7624, jenchang@mit.edu
Sponsor: Association of Taiwanese Students
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Toki Pona: Fun and Cute
Jacob Schwartz
Tue Jan 7, 07-08:00pm, Room 1-134
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Toki Pona is a "maximally minimal" language. It was constructed with only 120 words and with only the simplest to pronounce sounds. Toki Pona tries to follow the Taoist philosophy that "simple is good." In order to lead a simple life, one needs a simple language; or perhaps a simple language will lead to a simpler life. Whether you accept the philosophy or not, Toki Pona is fun to speak.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/esperanto/
Contact: Jacob Schwartz, (617) 718-9814, quark@mit.edu
Sponsor: Societo por Esperanto
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