Abren inscripciones para los cursos de Yiddish en Vilna

The Vilnius Yiddish Institute at the Vilnius University announces

Weekday morning classes – two 1.5 hour sessions – are offered at four levels. Level One: An intensive Elementary Yiddish language course featuring elements of grammar, literature, and folklore. Level Two: Lower Intermediate and Intermediate levels that foster mastery of Yiddish grammar, cultural literacy, and conversational Yiddish. Level Three: Intermediate level enhancing language proficiency and immersion with unabridged masterpieces of Yiddish fiction, poetry, and drama. Level Four: Upper Intermediate and Advanced levels focusing on in-depth engagement with major issues of Yiddish literature, language, and culture as well as elements of research and Yiddish scholarship.

Planned afternoon activities will include: special lectures on Yiddish and East European Jewish culture, directed Yiddish conversation sessions, Yiddish film screenings with critical introductions, select master classes in Yiddish stylistics and creative writing (for advanced level), Yiddish song and music workshops, as well as guided tours in Yiddish and English throughout Vilna (the prewar Yerusholayim de’Lita). Weekend excursions: To former sites of Yiddish life and culture (including a trip to Kovne / Kaunas), Friday-night Shabbos-tish celebrations and more.