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*[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. | ||
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'''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''' | ||
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*[[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== | ||
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*[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}} | ||