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The Israeli population is linguistically and culturally diverse. | The Israeli population is linguistically and culturally diverse. | ||
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According to a 2011 Government Social Survey of Israelis over 20 years of age report their native language as: | According to a 2011 Government Social Survey of Israelis over 20 years of age report their native language as: | ||
{{Block indent|*Hebrew 49%|2}} | |||
{{Block indent|*Arabic 18%|2}} | |||
{{Block indent|*Russian 15%|2}} | |||
{{Block indent|*Yiddish 2%|2}} | |||
{{Block indent|*French 2%|2}} | |||
{{Block indent|*English 2%|2}} | |||
{{Block indent|*1.6% Spanish|2}} | |||
{{Block indent|*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. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Cyprus," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Israel, accessed 27 October 2021.</ref> |2}} | |||
==Word List(s)== | ==Word List(s)== | ||
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In other languages: עבריתDescription[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:
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]
- Naor, Menahem. Hebrew language and grammar : a practical textbook. Jerusalem: R. Mass, 1949. Available at: WorldCat.
- Wood, Charles Travers, Henry Craven Ord Lanchester, and R H Kennett. A Hebrew grammar. n.p.: CPSIA, 2016. Available at: 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.