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Hila offers a FREE first / introductory lesson!

Hebrew	Price Guide
Beginner	£60.00
Intermediate	£60.00
Advanced	£60.00
Expert	£60.00

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Personal Description:

Shalom!
I am a native Hebrew speaker with an Israeli Teaching Certificate. I hold a PhD degree from SOAS, University of London, and my dissertation focused on Israeli society, the Israeli diaspora, and diasporic Hebrew. I am the author of the Hebrew learning book Hebrew for All (Haifa: Pardes, 2020), which offers a modern and feminist approach to the study of the language. Apart from teaching, I am also an author, and I published my first book in Hebrew in 2016.
I'm a friendly, organized, and motivating teacher with more than 10 years of experience (in Israel, the UK, and Germany, in schools, after-school programs, and universities, and online with students from Russia, Canada, and the UK).
I currently teach only online via Zoom. It works great and even saves time commuting :) I offer a 30-minute free trial lesson.
I also offer a 10% discount for students who sign up for 10 classes in advance.

Teaching Experience:

I started teaching during my national service, and I was teaching Hebrew to Palestinian kids in Lod and to migrants in South Tel-Aviv. I later gained a teaching diploma from the "Kibbutz Seminar College" in Tel Aviv. After moving to London to study for my PhD at SOAS, I have had the opportunity to teach academic courses as a Teaching Assistant at the university. I also worked part-time teaching Hebrew at the New London Synagogue. I worked there with kids in a Sunday school, and with adults going through the Conversion to Judaism Hebrew program. In the past 4 years, I have mostly been tutoring privately, and I am enjoying it immensely. You are more than welcome to try a free trial class with me.

Teaching Approach:

I strongly believe in learning while using materials and topics related to the students, which is why I prepare different classes and different reading materials for each student. You will not need to buy an expensive Hebrew book; I will provide all work materials.
I always have a first meeting or talk with my students, understanding where they stand, what their level is, and why they need Hebrew (for research? for family? religious reasons?)… I then structure my classes based on the students' needs and objectives.
If you choose to start a Hebrew course with me, you will be required to do homework each week and dedicate yourself to learning. A new language requires time and commitment!

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Native Language: Hebrew
Additional Languages: Arabic, English (British), German
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)

Qualifications:

SOAS, University of London (2015) - Israeli Studies (Doctorate) (✔ On File)
University of Tel Aviv (2012) - Sociology (Masters) (✘ Not On File)
University of Tel Aviv (2009) - Hebrew Literature (Bachelors) (✘ Not On File)
Kibbutz Seminar Collage (2006) - Teaching Diploma (College) (✘ Not On File)

Hila's Feedback

Total Amount Of Feedback:	26
Total Positive Feedback:	26 Av. 4.96/5.00

From David (5/5): Fabulous teacher. Hila is increasing my knowledge and confidence each week - and explaining things in such a conversational and relatable way.

From Pamela (5/5): Hila is a patient and kind teacher who has lessons laid out well and uses all of our time efficiently. She’s a native speaker and helps me understand the accent and pronunciation. I enjoy our lessons and I would definitely recommend her. I feel very lucky to have found her.

From Diana (5/5): I set out with very specific goals in mind, and Hila has fine-tuned our lessons to help me achieve them. She has a keen sensitivity to my weaknesses, and a spirited approach to helping me overcome them. Finally, Hila has developed an effective workbook with an audio component which have proven to be helpful resources.

Reply from: Hila: thanks Diana! its been a pleasure to work with you, looking forward for more :)

From Anthony (5/5): Hila is very polite and friendly. Her way of teaching Modern Hebrew is easy to understand.

From Kobi (5/5): Hila and Barak were brilliant
Very helpful

From Anne (5/5): Very organised

From Lisa (5/5): We were looking to learn Hebrew as a family, and all have different learning needs. I was a bit nervous about having a lesson over Skype, but in fact found that it is perfect. I don't have to worry about travelling anywhere and can sit in my favourite chair with a big cup of coffee and learn in perfect home comforts! Hila is awesome, she is really friendly and very easy to work with. She is sensitive to the learners needs and responds appropriately. From the very first moment we met Hila on Skype we all felt comfortable and confident in her teaching. Highly recommend Hila. Amazing!

Reply from: Hila: Thanks Lisa! Its a pleasure working with you and your family! :)

From Jo (5/5): Hila is professional and organised and my son has already made great progress in Hebrew after only 3 lessons. He is inspired by Hilas clear and concise way of teaching.

Reply from: Hila: Thanks Jo! Its a pleasure working with your son!

From Jean (5/5): excellent !
only good things to say… many thanks,
Jean

Reply from: Hila: תודה רבה :)

From Miriam (5/5): I can recommend Hila. She is patient, well organised and I feel I am learning at the right pace. Her material is appropriate and interesting.

Reply from: Hila: Thanks Miriam! You are a wonderful student!

From Vanessa (5/5): Very patient and understanding about how my health affects my ability to learn. Encouraging and supportive, which makes learning Hebrew a positive experience.

From Caroline cassin (5/5): A great Tutor very patient and after my second lesson I feel I am learning a lot! Bravo!

From Thomas (5/5): Hila is an excellent, patient, kind and interesting teacher. She has clearly thought very carefully about how to teach a beginner in my case and guide you through from week to week at the right speed. The lessons are helpful and packed and then she sets good and helpful homework to help structure your learning. Hila is very reliable and flexible on times and I would have no hesitation recommending her to anyone one else whatever level of Hebrew you are at or aspire to. Tom.

From Mas (4/5): Thank you Hila for being an amazing teacher! You are motivating and very rigorous.

You made lessons extremely worthwhile and enjoyable. This has helped to re-kindle the passion I have for learning.

I am very confident that I will progress and achieve fluency

I strongly recommend Hila as a teacher

From Mike (5/5): After 3 lessons with Hila my impression is that she is a friendly, helpful, professional, efficient, understanding tutor and I look forward to the remainder of my course with her.

From James (5/5): Hila is very observant and intuitive to the needs of the student. This gives me as a student great encouragement going forward!

From Daniyal (5/5): Being originally from Israeli, Hila is obviously a native speaker of Hebrew and therefore the pronunciation and authenticity of the Hebrew is always going to be as natural and authentic as it gets.The worksheets Hila provides are suited to my level of Hebrew and we have already progressed quite quickly together on the whole, despite being an absolute beginner myself and needing to take time over the initial stages of learning the necessities of the language like the alphabet.The good thing is that Hila explains things well and clearly when you find yourself stuck on something and she is very patient. My journey towards holding a reasonable command of Hebrew will be a long one but i like the look of the approach we are taking.Overall I find that Hila has the correct attitude towards teaching and is generally a nice person, so i am pleased with my decision to start lessons with her.

Reply from: Hila: Thanks Daniyal, it's a pleasure working with you!

From Keren (5/5): Hila is an excellent tutor and I am enjoying my lessons with her. She is very patient but always pushes me to achieve my best.
I have seen a definite improvement in my spoken Ivrit and my confidence, which is really important. I would certainly recommend Hila as she is a really fun teacher, flexible and patient.

Reply from: Hila: Thanks Keren :) It is a lot of fun working with you too !

From Toni (5/5): Hila is a great tutor to my two children. Her lessons are well planned - she sends worksheets through in advance ready for the session. She is punctual and has never cancelled a lesson.
My children like her. She is very patient and I feel that my children have learnt a lot over the months. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a Hebrew tutor.

Reply from: Hila: Dear Toni, Thanks so much for your kind words. It is a plesure working with your family :)

From Jean (5/5): Hila is a competent and encouraging tutor. She is supportive and makes learning Hebrew seem possible.

Reply from: Hila: Thanks Jean, Its a pleasure working with, and it IS possible, you will see :)

From Resti Ratu (5/5): I have been one to one lesson by Skype with Hila. She has her own teaching method to make us simply understand learning Hebrew (from the scratch), she is very patience, bring us a guidance, and positively encouraging. I would recommend her to anyone who want to learning Hebrew!

Reply from: Hila: Dear Ratu, Thanks for this review! Its a pleasure working with you! See you soon :)

From Nathan (5/5): Hila is a considerate, patient, and very hardworking teacher of Hebrew. I've worked with her on modern and Biblical texts; she is organised and took time to tailor the lessons to my goals. She also has a lot of energy and is good fun. I highly recommend her to students of any level.

Reply from: Hila: Thanks Nathan! It's a pleasure working with you too!

From David (5/5): My son is having tutorial sessions with Hila using Skype, this is very successful, it makes life far easier arranging tutorial sessions. Hila is very kind and patient and takes time to understand our needs and structures the sessions in a very organised and logical manner. Edward has enjoyed his session and found it very helpful. We recommend Hila ( and Skype ) for Hebrew.

From Jacob (5/5): Hila is a good teacher, efficient, kind and professional. I am making a lot of progress from her explanations.

From Paul (5/5): Hila is good to work with. I feel I am making good progress, and it's good to have the discipline of having to do 'homework'. Hila is good-humoured and patient which makes the whole project fun!

From Daniel (5/5): Strongly recommend Hila- she is a professional young woman who understand how to best tailor your needs in a caring and respectful manner.

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