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How hard is it to learn Hebrew? It could be difficult to learn the Hebrew alphabet, which contains 22 characters. Unlike in most European languages, words are written from right to left. The pronunciation of the R sound in Hebrew is a guttural sound, much like in French.

What is the best way to learn Hebrew? 6 tips

1. Speaking Before Reading.
2. Reading Hebrew – Start Small.
3. Listening to Music and Watching Movies Can Be Educational.
4. Read Something Familiar (in Hebrew)
5. Use Online Material.
6. Be Consistent.

How to Teach Yourself Hebrew & Self Study

1. Set yourself a goal. Before starting, ask yourself ‘Why do I want to learn Hebrew?
2. Find learning material.
3. Use flashcards.
4. Watch Hebrew movies and TV series with English subtitles.
5. Listen to Hebrew songs.
6. Read books.
7. Consistency.
8. Communicate with native speakers.

Here are just a few websites that offer online Hebrew lessons at no cost, plus some Hebrew tools you’ll find useful:

1. Glossika is an audio language course and the first 1,000 repetitions are free.
2. Pealim is a free Hebrew verb conjugator and reference site.
3. Goethe Verlag has 100 free lessons for Hebrew language learners.

Duolingo isn’t ideal for all languages, but it’s an excellent starting point for Hebrew—and the written language especially. What’s still helpful at intermediate to advanced level on Duolingo is the notes for grammar. The game-like format is pretty fun, too, and it does get more challenging in higher-level lessons.

Rosetta Stone remains the best premium software for building a foundation in a foreign language. It’s excellent for beginners, and it has a ton of additional content for more advanced learners, too.

The 6 best apps to learn Spanish as a beginner

• Brainscape’s Learn Spanish app. We naturally have to start with ourselves.
• Duolingo. Duolingo is a game-like app that rewards you with badges for practicing your Spanish.
• Rosetta Stone.
• Learn Spanish with Busuu.
• Spanish Translator +
• Tandem.