Ulpan Bayit Hebrew School
noun (.ז) | Peace ; Hello | SHA-LOM
Welcome to Ulpan Bayit. We are an independent Hebrew school located in the beating heart of Tel-Aviv. We offer small groups of all levels, for tourists, students and every person who wants to learn Hebrew.
"Bayit" means Home
We hold monthly community events for our students, their friends and their relatives – from Hebrew Karaoke parties, through our famous "Help your partners learn Hebrew" event, to Israeli movies with English subtitles on big screen.
We have the best
teachers. Seriously.
To ensure the best learning experience we hand picked the best Hebrew teachers. All of our teachers are certified Hebrew as a Foreign Language teachers by the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. We have tons of experience in teaching Hebrew. In order to improve some more, the entire team is constantly learning a new language together - so that we'll always feel like students ourselves. See upcoming events
ירון
Yaron
Yaron is our fearless leader, founder and manager of Ulpan Bayit! He started the ulpan 7 years ago and is our source for education theory and methods, linguistics and all things sci-fi. He also translated Michael Pollan's book How to Change Your Mind from English to Hebrew!
פלג
Pelleg
Pelleg is a dedicated teacher, our pedagogical manager, coordinator of the Gimmel+/++ levels, and head of the teachers training team. She's a linguist and a speech therapist and as a hobbyist singer, she'll help you nail that Mediterranean singing style.
אילן
Ilan
Ilan is one of the many former Jerusalemites in Ulpan Bayit, and is the Ulpan's general manager. He is also a documentary film director and the most tattooed staff member in the office.
נעמי
Naomi
Naomi is our beginner level magician, as she turns every course she teaches into a joyous and supportive home. She's experienced in teaching students of challenging backgrounds and refugees. She's also an enthusiastic tour guide for Israeli culture and Tel Aviv urbanism.
עדיאל
Adiel
Adiel is a beloved and versatile teacher, our Bet+/++ and Gimmel levels coordinator, and part of the teachers training team. He's a wizard in creating in-class discussions out of thin air. At night he plays drums for some of Tel Aviv's most interesting Indie Rock bands.
שגב
Segev
Segev is a Hebrew teacher fluent in Hebrew, English and French, and is currently working on his Arabic. He is the founder and a teacher at the 'Ruach Erev' program for studying the human mind and spirit through psychoanalysis, culture and body experiences.
תמר
Tamar
Tamar is our coordinator of the Aleph and Aleph+ levels, a versatile Hebrew teacher, and part of our teachers training team. She's a Mandarine speaker, a yoga teacher, and stands behind the 'Layla Tov' (Good Night) initiative.
דן
Dan
Dan has been teaching Hebrew for the past 20 years - both as a foreign language and for Israeli drama students. He also speaks English, Spanish and German, and even records audiobooks! Feel free to ask him anything about proper Nikkud.
איילת
Ayelet
Ayelet is an astonishingly dedicated and creative teacher, known for her impeccable patience and methodical teaching style. She loves meeting new people around Tel Aviv, beach volleyball, yoga, and she tries to be silly whenever she can.
רז
Raz
Raz is a Gimmel level master - she knows how to make people speak Hebrew. She is also a licensed psychologist and is currently doing her residency in clinical psychology at a mental health clinic.
נעה
Noa
Noa is a brilliant and methodical Hebrew teacher, our coordinator of the Aleph++ and Bet levels. She's a linguist, specializing in phonology, and currently working towards her PHD. She loves teaching how to sing in Hebrew.
עידן
Idan
Idan joined the Ulpan after completing our very first teacher training program. Since then, he has been teaching online from Berlin. He is known for his pleasant, supportive and patient approach. Idan is also a guitarist and composer.
קוסטה
Kosta
Kosta is a beloved and versatile Hebrew teacher, particularly intuitive about his students' true challenges and needs. He's a native Russian speaker, a history student and one of the busiest Indie Rock artists in Tel Aviv!
The Levels
We divide our students into six levels (A1 – C2) following the European standard. It takes two to three courses to complete a level.
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A1.1 (Aleph): The breakthrough level. Learning the alphabet, cursive and block letters, the present tense, basic conversational skills, building verbal and nominal sentences as well as useful questions. Learn more
A1.2 (Aleph+): Expansion of the skills acquired in Aleph – adding the infinitive and learning all verb categories in the present tense. In addition we learn the basics of the past tense and start reading more complex texts. Learn more
A1.3 (Aleph++): We continue with the past tense in all verb categories, add more advanced sentence structures, modals verbs and learn how to conjugate prepositions correctly. Learn more
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A2.1 (Bet): Starting with the future tense, expanding the knowledge on prepositions, learning the gerund and adding complex sentence connectors – causal, time, consequential. Learn more
A2.2 (Bet+): Continuing with future tense conjugations, reading more complex texts and learning noun conjugation, nominal verb forms and conditional sentences. In the morning intensive programs, by the end of this level students are ready for the the Intermediate level, as students are familiar with most of the structures of the language. Learn more
A2.3 (Bet++): The third part of the Bet level, where online and evening students will finish the future forms, work and practice on speaking flow and be prepared to advance to the Intermediate level. Learn more
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B1.1 (Gimmel): Gimmel is for people who know the language, but are having hard time expressing themselves. The mission in this level is to become a real Hebrew speaker: accurately express yourself, take part in conversations, extract the main idea from texts and have the confidence to communicate in Hebrew. Learn more
B1.2 (Gimmel+): Gimmel+ is for people who know how to speak, but need to make their communication more accurate and at a higher register. The mission is to be able to accurately express your dreams and opinions, take part in complex conversations, extract the main idea from a journalistic text and start reading the paper, and have the confidence to work in a Hebrew-requiring environment. Learn more
B1.3 (Gimmel++): Gimmel++ continues what was taught in Gimmel+, while focusing on expanding your vocabulary and grammatical abilities in order to be able to express yourselves more accurately and fluently. Just like in Gimmel+ we'll be using modern and relevant subject matter and media to give a stage to real life discussions and conversations. Learn more
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B2 (Dalet): Diving into academic language, focusing on formal writing and reading high-level texts such as hard news articles, popular science, etc. Students will also learn how to present arguments and opinions in an sophisticated manner. By the end of Dalet, students are eligible to sign up to universities, can speak spontaneously with native speakers without strain. Learn more
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Not sure about your Hebrew level?
Take our level test nowMeet Our Students
If you want to understand better what Ulpan Bayit is like, and how do our students speak after taking different levels, then listen to them for yourself – Jannelle who did from Aleph+ to Dalet; Luna, Maya and Claudia who did together Aleph to Aleph++; and Yonah who finished Gimmel+.
Our Graduates
Testimonials
We have collected what our students wrote about us on Facebook and on Google.
Linda B.
Aleph+ Student
“To learn Hebrew in Ulpan Bayit was my best choice this summer! The team is amazing, the classes are well-organized and it’s so much fun to learn with those great people who are definitly more than just teachers! The location is lovely and it’s always a nice atmosphere during the lesson. I am really grateful about how much I have learned and improved my language skills within this month! 100% recommended!”
Ari F.
Gimmel Student
“Ulpan Bayit was one of the best language learning experiences I’ve had. It’s hard to overstate how much I learned and how much fun the learning experience was. Yaron and his crew are a bunch of very fun, very talented Hebrew teachers, not to mention very friendly people. If you’re planning on being in Tel Aviv for an extended period of time — regardless of your Hebrew level — you should check out some classes, because you will learn a lot very quickly.”
Salome G.
Aleph+ Student
“Ulpan Bayit is an absolutely wonderful place to learn Hebrew! The atmosphere is great and the teachers are very nice and helpful. I learnt so much in only 4 weeks, we were able speak a lot during class and we wrote many small texts which helped me improve not only my written but also spoken Hebrew. I would recommend Ulpan Bayit for any level of Hebrew. You can easily improve your Hebrew and attend many interesting and fun events at the Ulpan. I hope to be back soon!”
Hallie G.
Bet+ Student
“I have been absolutely blown away by the quality of Ulpan Bayit. Most importantly, the learning environment is one of great support and fun, but also one that pushes students to work very hard and apply themselves in ways that will be conducive to growth and success with acquiring Hebrew proficiency. Across the board, the teachers are highly dedicated, motivated, and passionate, and that makes for a really fun learning environment. It is clear to me that the head of the ulpan, Yaron, pours his heart and soul into maximizing the success and enjoyment of his students, and that the teachers are highly trained and know what they are doing. I genuinely couldn’t recommend this ulpan more highly!”
Pia H.
Aleph+ Student
“I left a bit fast and didn’t find time to say goodbye and THANK YOU to all the team of the lovely Ulpan Bayit. Being a student at Ulpan Bayit really made me feel home (that’s what Bayit means) and not lost in the city. The vibes, the smiles of everyone, the friendly dogs, the kitchen. Everything was made to feel good. Conferences and events were also very interesting. Thanks for the everyday help and advices and above all, I confirm Ulpan Bayit has the best Hebrew teachers! I was so impressed by their skills and their ability of keeping us so focus for 3 hours a day and for a month. And they were serious and fun at the same time and always available to help after class. Ulpan Bayit is definitely more than an Ulpan I wish I could find again a free month in my life to be able to come back!”
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