Ulpan Bayit Hebrew School in Tel Aviv and Online
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Welcome to Ulpan Bayit, an independent Hebrew school in the heart of Tel Aviv. We offer small-group Hebrew classes at every level for tourists, new immigrants, students, and everyone who dreams of learning Hebrew.
"Bayit" means Home
We hold at least two community events every month for our students, friends, and family — from Hebrew karaoke nights and our "How to Help Your Partner Learn Hebrew" workshop to live performances, language exchange evenings, and Israeli films with English subtitles on the big screen.
We have the best
teachers. Seriously.
To give you a great learning experience, we carefully choose excellent Hebrew teachers. Our teachers are certified to teach Hebrew as a foreign language, with training at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem or through our own teacher training program in Tel Aviv. They bring extensive teaching experience, and our team keeps learning languages so we remember what it feels like to be a student. See upcoming events
ירון
Yaron
Yaron is the founder and manager of Ulpan Bayit, which he started in 2013. He 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 an experienced teacher, speech therapist, and linguist. She was Ulpan Bayit's pedagogical director and now teaches mostly online. She also sings and is known for her uncannily accurate impressions of all the ulpan's teachers.
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, versatile teacher and Ulpan Bayit's current pedagogical coordinator. He is also part of the teacher training team and has a gift for creating in-class discussions, even among the shyest students. He plays drums for Tel Aviv 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 a versatile Hebrew teacher and leads Ulpan Bayit's teacher training program. Each year, she helps train about 20 future teachers of Hebrew as a foreign language, who go on to teach at leading Hebrew-language institutions around the world. She also speaks Mandarin, teaches yoga, and co-founded the 'Layla Tov' 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 a dedicated and creative teacher, known for her exceptional patience and methodical teaching style. She currently teaches our online courses from the United States and is pursuing a master's degree in Hebrew language teaching.
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, methodical Hebrew teacher and a linguist specializing in phonology. She is currently pursuing her PhD and loves teaching Hebrew singing.
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 use a six-level framework, similar to the European scale from A1 to C2. Completing one level usually takes two or three courses.
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A1.1 (Aleph): The absolute beginner level. You learn basic conversation skills alongside reading and writing: the alphabet, print and cursive letters, vowel marks, and the basics of reading accurately. You also work on sentence structure, present-tense verbs, adjectives, numbers, days of the week, times of day, and useful questions. Learn more
A1.2 (Aleph+): You build on your Aleph skills: strengthening your conversation, learning the infinitive, and beginning to understand the Hebrew verb system in the present tense. You expand your vocabulary, start reading more complex texts, express yourself more fluently, and even write messages in Hebrew. Learn more
A1.3 (Aleph++): You continue developing your ability to express yourself, with a focus on the past tense across the common Hebrew verb patterns. You explore sentence structure in greater depth and add more advanced structures with modal verbs and correctly inflected prepositions. Learn more
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A2.1 (Bet): You learn the future tense for the first time, including its forms and when to use them. You also expand your knowledge of prepositions and their inflections. Your vocabulary grows, and action nouns and connectors help you build more varied, complex sentences. You can already communicate in everyday situations and are becoming more fluent. Learn more
A2.2 (Bet+): You keep practicing future-tense forms and expanding your vocabulary. You read more complex texts, learn to express opinions and take part in discussions, explore more sentence structures and adjective types, and begin learning less common verb forms. The focus is on speaking fluently and conversation. Learn more
A2.3 (Bet++): In the final part of Bet, you practice speaking more fluently and prepare for the intermediate level. You read more complex texts and study noun inflection, nominal verb forms, conditional sentences, and passive verbs. By the end, you know most of the language's structures and are ready to move on to the intermediate level. Learn more
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B1.1 (Gimmel): Gimmel is for people who know the basics of Hebrew but still find it hard to express complex ideas. The goal is to help you use Hebrew actively: express ideas clearly, take part in conversations, identify the main point in texts, and communicate with confidence. You deepen your understanding of Hebrew roots, verbs, and passive forms through practice, vocabulary building, newspapers, popular culture, and exposure to natural everyday Hebrew. Learn more
B1.2 (Gimmel+): Gimmel+ is for people who already speak Hebrew and want to communicate more precisely and at a more advanced register. You work on Hebrew roots, verbs, and passive forms, as well as expressing dreams and opinions, joining complex conversations, identifying the main idea in journalistic texts, and building confidence in Hebrew-speaking work settings. Learn more
B1.3 (Gimmel++): Gimmel++ builds on Gimmel+, expanding your vocabulary and grammatical skills so you can express yourself more accurately and fluently. Current, relevant topics provide a basis for real-life discussions, and you practice using Hebrew in different ways — from expressing emotions to writing complaint letters. Learn more
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B2 (Dalet): In Dalet, you deepen your command of advanced Hebrew, do extensive writing, and read high-level texts, including news and popular science. You learn to present arguments and opinions with nuance and confidence, whether in a workplace meeting or a university study group. You develop the language skills for university study and for speaking spontaneously with Hebrew speakers with greater ease. 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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