Yiddish: An Introduction to the Language, Literature and Culture, Vol. 1

by Sheva Zucker

Volume one of renowned Yiddish expert teacher, editor, and translator Sheva Zucker's seminal Yiddish textbook series. Learn the basics of Yiddish language reading, speaking, and writing, including grammar and syntax.

308 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Rineke Verbrugge · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent book for learning Yiddish. I had started working through the book and tried to learn Yiddish by self-study around 2000, and then after a year or two I let it lapse.

Now, after finishing the Duolingo course, I've returned to the book, this time guided by a teacher, Beruriah Wiegand, in the Lower Intermediate Yiddish course of the University of Oxford. With a teacher to explain the details of word order, to show the pronunciation of loshn-koydesh words, and to correct homework, I appreciate the book even better than 20 years ago, so I just changed my score from 4 to 5 stars.

The book covers the important points of Yiddish grammar, the alphabet (print and cursive), word order, and so on; and it also gives a glimpse of the rich tradition of Yiddish literature. Highly recommended.

[Bob · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of exercises, stories and songs. With the CDs you can accomplish much in a study alone mode.

[Amanda Morris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic learning tool but I have one bit of (constructive) criticism... I wish the vocabulary came BEFORE the dialogues/songs/stories rather than after. Otherwise fantastic resource