Learn Ladino: Level 2 of the Judeo-Spanish Language
6 Mondays at 7 p.m. ET
Oct. 20 - Nov. 24
All classes will be recorded and sent to registrants.
Want to learn Ladino, the Judeo-Spanish language with a rich, centuries-old history from Europe to the Middle East?
From el kal (the synagogue) to throughout la komunita (the community), and from la kuzina (the kitchen) to throughout la kaza (the house), Sephardi Jews from Turkey, the Balkans, and Morocco have transmitted Ladino — a Jewish language closely related to Spanish — from one generation to the next for hundreds of years.
In this six-part course, taught by leading Ladino scholar Bryan Kirschen, we will build upon elementary proficiency in Ladino.
Here's what we will cover in Level 2:
-Common words and phrases
-Regular and irregular verbs in the present and other tenses
-Days of the week, months of the year and Jewish holidays and celebrations
-Discussion of Ladino music, festivals and folklore
-Vocabulary that will contextualize the language through Sephardic history and culture
Throughout our six weeks together, participants will develop their listening, speaking, writing, and reading skills with the help of fun everyday topics.
Prof. Kirschen will provide some passages from this textbook, but he recommends purchasing the entire book for use on your own throughout the course. It is currently under $15 and is not included in the purchase price of this course.
Meet Your Teacher
Bryan Kirschen is an associate professor of Spanish and Linguistics at Binghamton University, where he is also Chair of the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures. He serves as co-director of Binghamton University’s Ladino Collaboratory, co-organizer of the annual New York Ladino Day, director of the National Authority of Ladino’s international delegation of Shadarim, partnering host of the Enkontros de Alhad series, instructor of Ladino through the Ladino Linguist platform, and curator of the Documenting Judeo-Spanish online portal. In 2024, he co-launched the American Ladino League, a nonprofit organization providing resources to learners and educators of Judeo-Spanish.
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