MEALAC | Ruth Raphaeli-Slivko

Ruth Raphaeli-Slivko

Senior Lecturer in Hebrew Language

611 Kent Hall

Telephone: 212-854-6519

Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:30pm to 3:30pm

E-mail: rr9@columbia.edu

Dr. Ruth Raphaeli-Slivko is senior lecturer and coordinator of the Hebrew Language Program at the Department of Middle East and Asian Languages and Cultures (MEALAC). She received her doctoral degree in curriculum and teaching from Teachers College in 1981. Dr. Raphaeli-Slivko has written, produced, and presented numerous dramatized, educational radio shows on Hebrew, Jewish history, and music appreciation for both the Office of Education and the Broadcasting Authority in Israel. One series for Hebrew instruction, sponsored by the World Zionist Organization and the Tarbut Foundation, was broadcast on WEVD 1050 News Talk Radio in New York. Dr. Raphaeli-Slivko is coauthor of a series of five textbooks and student workbooks for teaching biblical Hebrew, which were commissioned by the Melton Research Center for Jewish Education at the Jewish Theological Seminary, and the author of a textbook for teaching reading comprehension in modern Hebrew. She also wrote and produced two self-teaching kits for Hebrew instruction. She recently created a series of ten audio Web casts for her students on topics from ancient Jewish history to the history of modern Israel, all of which are available on the MEALAC Web site. Dr. Raphaeli-Slivko has published academic articles, presented conference papers, and conducted teacher workshops on the teaching of modern and biblical Hebrew. She is often consulted on issues of Hebrew language, Hebrew instruction, and translation by various publishers and organizations.

Representative Publications

Books

Language 30: Hebrew (A book and cassette for self instruction), Educational Services Corporation, Washington, D.C., 1995.

The Melton Biblical Hebrew Language Program, (A series of four textbooks and workbooks for teaching reading comprehension in biblical Hebrew, co-written with Miles Cohen), The Melton Research Center of the Jewish Theological Seminary, NY, 1979-86.

Articles

"Developing the Student's Linguistic Sensitivity in Teaching Agnon's Me-Oyev Le-Ohev" (Paper presented at the Hebrew Language Workshop, The International Center for University Teaching of Jewish Civilization, Jerusalem, 1991).

"Toward Hebrew Literacy: From School to College," Hebrew in America, edited by Alan Mintz, Wayne State University Press, Detroit, 1993.

"Two Are Better Than One: On The Teaching of Hebrew," (in Hebrew), Ha-Doar, 1988, Vol. 46, No. 25.

Other

"Ivrit Kala," A series of 13 radio programs on Jewish history and culture for students of Hebrew at the intermediate level, WEVD Radio Station, NY, 1972.


Home Faculty Programs Courses Languages News Affiliates Admissions		Ruth Raphaeli-Slivko Senior Lecturer in Hebrew Language 611 Kent Hall Telephone: 212-854-6519 Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:30pm to 3:30pm E-mail: rr9@columbia.edu Dr. Ruth Raphaeli-Slivko is senior lecturer and coordinator of the Hebrew Language Program at the Department of Middle East and Asian Languages and Cultures (MEALAC). She received her doctoral degree in curriculum and teaching from Teachers College in 1981. Dr. Raphaeli-Slivko has written, produced, and presented numerous dramatized, educational radio shows on Hebrew, Jewish history, and music appreciation for both the Office of Education and the Broadcasting Authority in Israel. One series for Hebrew instruction, sponsored by the World Zionist Organization and the Tarbut Foundation, was broadcast on WEVD 1050 News Talk Radio in New York. Dr. Raphaeli-Slivko is coauthor of a series of five textbooks and student workbooks for teaching biblical Hebrew, which were commissioned by the Melton Research Center for Jewish Education at the Jewish Theological Seminary, and the author of a textbook for teaching reading comprehension in modern Hebrew. She also wrote and produced two self-teaching kits for Hebrew instruction. She recently created a series of ten audio Web casts for her students on topics from ancient Jewish history to the history of modern Israel, all of which are available on the MEALAC Web site. Dr. Raphaeli-Slivko has published academic articles, presented conference papers, and conducted teacher workshops on the teaching of modern and biblical Hebrew. She is often consulted on issues of Hebrew language, Hebrew instruction, and translation by various publishers and organizations. Representative Publications Books Language 30: Hebrew (A book and cassette for self instruction), Educational Services Corporation, Washington, D.C., 1995. The Melton Biblical Hebrew Language Program, (A series of four textbooks and workbooks for teaching reading comprehension in biblical Hebrew, co-written with Miles Cohen), The Melton Research Center of the Jewish Theological Seminary, NY, 1979-86. Articles "Developing the Student's Linguistic Sensitivity in Teaching Agnon's Me-Oyev Le-Ohev" (Paper presented at the Hebrew Language Workshop, The International Center for University Teaching of Jewish Civilization, Jerusalem, 1991). "Toward Hebrew Literacy: From School to College," Hebrew in America, edited by Alan Mintz, Wayne State University Press, Detroit, 1993. "Two Are Better Than One: On The Teaching of Hebrew," (in Hebrew), Ha-Doar, 1988, Vol. 46, No. 25. Other "Ivrit Kala," A series of 13 radio programs on Jewish history and culture for students of Hebrew at the intermediate level, WEVD Radio Station, NY, 1972.