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Dana
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Hebrew
Native
Speaks
English
Native
Italian
Native
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
German
Greek
Russian
Japanese
Other
A fiction author with over 8 years of experience teaching Hebrew. Specialized in Bible studies
Teaches
Hebrew
Native
Speaks
English
Native
Italian
Native
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
German
Greek
Russian
Japanese
Other
A fiction author with over 8 years of experience teaching Hebrew. Specialized in Bible studies
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From IsraelLiving in New York, United States (13:52 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 22, 2023InterestsWritingHistoryArt
Shalom everyone! My name is Dana Shem-Ur. I am a passionate Hebrew teacher, a novelist, a fiction translator and a Ph.D. candidate (History of management). I also hold a master's degree in contemporary philosophy from the École Normale Supérieure in Paris. Currently I live in Tokyo, as part of my intensive Japanese learning! I'm looking forward meeting you and starting our Hebrew journey.
https://www.jewishbookcouncil.org/dana-shem-ur
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qy05JvsHIk&t=40sMe as a Teacher
I am an autodidact polyglot. In the past decade, I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to travel abroad and learn six foreign languages in a short period of time: Chinese, Russian, German, Italian, and French. During this time, I developed a unique learning method that I share with my wonderful students. For the past five years, I have been teaching Hebrew to people of all ages, from beginners to advanced students who want to delve into Israeli novels together.My lessons & teaching style
As a former actress, I use learning methods inspired by theater techniques to help my students memorize new vocabulary and speak Hebrew with confidence and joy. I use lyrics, pictures, and stories (among other things) as learning materials, and I strive to keep my lessons as interactive as possible. I would be happy to elaborate on my teaching method when our learning journey begins!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Text Documents
- Audio files
Certificates
Noar Shoker Mada - Tel Aviv University - 2023Although I don't have a teaching certificate, I have an extensive teaching experience in Academic institutions such as Tel-Aviv University and the University of Geneva.
Certificate verified
Education
2019 - 2023
Doctorate - HistorySince 2019 I've been enrolled to my doctoral degree in Tel-Aviv University. Beforehand I had accomplished my Master degree in Philosophy at the Ecole Normal Superieure (file attached)
Work Experience
2021 - 2022
Research associateI had been a researcher at INSS’s Diane & Guilford Glazer Foundation Israel-China Policy Center.
https://www.inss.org.il/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Warning-China-is-recruiting-talent-in-Israel-too-Assaf-Orion-Dana-Shem-Ur-Haaretz-for-site.pdf
5.0
Rating
66
Students
235
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Hebrew Lessons
Trial Lesson
35 lessons completed
USD 35.00+
Hebrew lessons
A1Language Essentials156 lessons completed
USD 60.00
Study modern Hebrew through the Bible
B1 - C2Language Essentials7 lessons completed
USD 60.00
Hebrew Conversation
A2 - C2Language Essentials37 lessons completed
USD 60.00
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
13 Reviews
Elizabeth
25 Hebrew lessons
A class with Dana is always a great learning experience and also a lot of fun !
Oct 21, 2024
Julie
3 Hebrew lessons
Dana's passion for the Hebrew language and its literature is contagious. She adapts each lesson to my goals and interests, helping me move past a plateau and communicate more freely about complex topics. She has a very natural and fun teaching style integrating speaking, reading, and writing.
It's been a joy taking lessons with herᅳshe is a real professional and a wonderful person to learn from. Highly recommend!
Sep 22, 2024

Engill
12 Hebrew lessons
I love Dana. She is the perfect Hebrew teacher for me. I’m so happy I booked a lesson with her – a decision I don’t regret!
I’ve only had three lessons with her so far, but I see myself sticking with Dana for as long as it takes for me to attain absolute fluency in Hebrew; so basically a couple of years.
She is very knowledgeable about the Tanakh (i.e. the Old Testament) which is the primary reason why I’m learning Hebrew. She is also very funny and extremely intelligent.
Dana’s teaching style is exemplary. Being a polyglot and an author, she has a profound love for words and languages as well as a unique ability to ascertain similarities between words, leading you on a Hebrew treasure hunt in every lesson!
If you appreciate a proficient and kind-hearted teacher who emphasizes structure while also adapting to the student’s needs, then Dana is the one for you. She’s truly a gem 💎
תודה רבה דנה יקרה! אני מצפה לשיעור הבא… אבל יש הרבה זבובים בהר ואין אוכל בבית, למה!? חבל!!
Jun 10, 2024

Theo vande Lustgraaf
21 Hebrew lessons
I enjoy my Hebrew lessons very much. Being a teacher myself, in English and German, I know something about teaching a language. Still I'm astonished by the way Dana teaches. She is very much herself, has a great understanding of both Bibilical as colloquial Hebrew and know how to motivate me to learn more, not just about the language itself but also of Jewish culture and mindset. The way she brings etymology into each lesson is very motivating also, because it gives me an insight in the way the words were formed and how words are connected to each other, especially the root letters in verbs you can find in nouns and adverbs that have the same root letters. She likes to teach a lot in each lesson, without going to quick and whenever you have a question or face some kind of difficulty she is always patient and caring. I'm looking forward to our next lesson!
Oct 2, 2024

Theo vande Lustgraaf
21 Hebrew lessons
I'm looking forward for the first lesson!
Sep 3, 2024
Moshe D
4 Hebrew lessons
Dana is a fantastic teacher! I appreciate her helping me discover literary beauty in Hebrew. If you love languages and etymology, Dana is someone you'll have fun nerding out with 😊
Dec 14, 2023

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