Israel Languages: Difference between revisions
m (Creating language page) |
m (Creating language page) |
||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebrew_language '''Hebrew'''] is the country's official language, and almost the entire population speaks it either as native speakers or proficiently as a second language. Its standard form, known as Modern Hebrew, is the main medium of life in Israel. | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebrew_language '''Hebrew'''] is the country's official language, and almost the entire population speaks it either as native speakers or proficiently as a second language. Its standard form, known as Modern Hebrew, is the main medium of life in Israel. | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic '''Arabic'''] is used mainly by Israel's Arab minority which comprises about one-fifth of the population. Arabic has a special status under Israeli law. | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic '''Arabic'''] is used mainly by Israel's Arab minority which comprises about one-fifth of the population. Arabic has a special status under Israeli law. | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_language '''Russian'''] is spoken by about 20% of the Israeli population, mainly by the large immigrant population from the former Soviet Union | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_language '''Russian'''] is spoken by about 20% of the Israeli population, mainly by the large immigrant population from the former Soviet Union. | ||
*'''English''' is a known foreign language by a significant proportion of the Israeli population as English is used widely in official logos and road signs alongside Hebrew and Arabic. | *'''English''' is a known foreign language by a significant proportion of the Israeli population as English is used widely in official logos and road signs alongside Hebrew and Arabic. | ||
*In addition, the 19th edition of Ethnologue lists '''36 languages and dialects''' spoken through Israel. | *In addition, the 19th edition of Ethnologue lists '''36 languages and dialects''' spoken through Israel. | ||
| Line 28: | Line 28: | ||
'''Hebrew''' | '''Hebrew''' | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/hebrew.php Useful Hebrew phrases (Omniglot)] | *[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/hebrew.php Useful Hebrew phrases (Omniglot)] | ||
*[https://www.teachmehebrew.com/500-basic-hebrew-words.html 500 Basic Hebrew Words (Teach Me Hebrew)] | |||
'''Arabic''' | '''Arabic''' | ||
| Line 36: | Line 37: | ||
*[[Russian Genealogical Word List]] | *[[Russian Genealogical Word List]] | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/russian.php Useful Russian phrases (Omniglot)] | *[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/russian.php Useful Russian phrases (Omniglot)] | ||
==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ||
| Line 58: | Line 58: | ||
*[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/hebrew_dictionary.htm Modern Hebrew dictionary (Lexilogos)] | *[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/hebrew_dictionary.htm Modern Hebrew dictionary (Lexilogos)] | ||
*[https://glosbe.com/en/he English to Hebrew Dictionary (Glosbe)] | *[https://glosbe.com/en/he English to Hebrew Dictionary (Glosbe)] | ||
*[https://www.duolingo.com/course/he/en/Learn-Hebrew Learn Hebrew (duolingo)] | |||
*[http://mylanguages.org/learn_hebrew.php Learn Hebrew (MyLanguages)] | |||
'''Arabic''' | '''Arabic''' | ||
*[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/arabic_dictionary.htm Arabic dictionary (Lexilogos)] | |||
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/ar English to Arabic Dictionary (Glosbe)] | *[https://en.glosbe.com/en/ar English to Arabic Dictionary (Glosbe)] | ||
*[https://www.duolingo.com/course/ar/en/Learn-Arabic Learn Arabic | *[https://www.duolingo.com/course/ar/en/Learn-Arabic Learn Arabic (duolingo)] | ||
*[https://www.arabicpod101.com/ Learn Arabic (ArabicPod101)] | *[https://www.arabicpod101.com/ Learn Arabic (ArabicPod101)] | ||
'''Russian''' | '''Russian''' | ||
*[[Russian Letter Writing Guide]] | *[[Russian Letter Writing Guide]] | ||
*[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/russian_dictionary.htm Russian dictionary (Lexilogos)] | |||
*[https://glosbe.com/en/ru English to Russian Dictionary (Glosbe)] | *[https://glosbe.com/en/ru English to Russian Dictionary (Glosbe)] | ||
*[https://www.duolingo.com/course/ru/en/Learn-Russian Learn Russian | *[https://www.duolingo.com/course/ru/en/Learn-Russian Learn Russian (duolingo)] | ||
*[https://www.babbel.com/learn-russian Learn Russian (Babbel)] | *[https://www.babbel.com/learn-russian Learn Russian (Babbel)] | ||
==Additional Resources== | ==Additional Resources== | ||
*[https://www.worldcat.org/title/hebrew-language-and-grammar-a-practical-textbook/oclc/11922466&referer=brief_results Hebrew language and grammar : a practical textbook (WorldCat)] | |||
*[https://www.worldcat.org/title/hebrew-grammar/oclc/964546166&referer=brief_results A Hebrew grammar (WorldCat)] | |||
*[https://www.britannica.com/place/Israel Israel (Britannica)] | |||
*[https://wikitravel.org/en/Israel Israel (Wikitravel)] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
Revision as of 16:17, 28 October 2021
| Israel Wiki Topics | |
 | |
| Beginning Research | |
| Record Types | |
| Israel Background | |
| Local Research Resources | |
Description[edit | edit source]
The Israeli population is linguistically and culturally diverse.
- Hebrew is the country's official language, and almost the entire population speaks it either as native speakers or proficiently as a second language. Its standard form, known as Modern Hebrew, is the main medium of life in Israel.
- Arabic is used mainly by Israel's Arab minority which comprises about one-fifth of the population. Arabic has a special status under Israeli law.
- Russian is spoken by about 20% of the Israeli population, mainly by the large immigrant population from the former Soviet Union.
- English is a known foreign language by a significant proportion of the Israeli population as English is used widely in official logos and road signs alongside Hebrew and Arabic.
- In addition, the 19th edition of Ethnologue lists 36 languages and dialects spoken through Israel.
According to a 2011 Government Social Survey of Israelis over 20 years of age report their native language as:
- Hebrew 49%
- Arabic 18%
- Russian 15%
- Yiddish 2%
- French 2%
- English 2%
- 1.6% Spanish
- 10% other languages (including Romanian, German and Amharic, which were not offered as answers by the survey). This study also noted that 90% of Israeli Jews and over 60% of Israeli Arabs have a good understanding of Hebrew. [1]
Word List(s)[edit | edit source]
Hebrew
Arabic
Russian
Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]
Hebrew
- Hebrew phonology (Wikipedia)
- Hebrew alphabet (Wikipedia)
- Hebrew Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)
Arabic
- Arabic phonology (Wikipedia)
- Arabic alphabet (Wikipedia)
- Arabic Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)
Russian
- Russian phonology (Wikipedia)
- Russian alphabet (Wikipedia)
- Russian Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)
Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]
Hebrew
- Modern Hebrew dictionary (Lexilogos)
- English to Hebrew Dictionary (Glosbe)
- Learn Hebrew (duolingo)
- Learn Hebrew (MyLanguages)
Arabic
- Arabic dictionary (Lexilogos)
- English to Arabic Dictionary (Glosbe)
- Learn Arabic (duolingo)
- Learn Arabic (ArabicPod101)
Russian
- Russian Letter Writing Guide
- Russian dictionary (Lexilogos)
- English to Russian Dictionary (Glosbe)
- Learn Russian (duolingo)
- Learn Russian (Babbel)
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
- Hebrew language and grammar : a practical textbook (WorldCat)
- A Hebrew grammar (WorldCat)
- Israel (Britannica)
- Israel (Wikitravel)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Cyprus," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Israel, accessed 27 October 2021.