Course
Course 15 credits • YIDD10
Learn Yiddish and take part of a rich cultural heritage!
Yiddish is one of Sweden's national minority languages, and Lund University is the only university in Scandinavia that offers teaching and conducts research in Yiddish. Knowledge of Yiddish is valuable for those who want to learn more about Yiddish culture, work with language understanding and/or conduct research in the plethora of writings and primary materials that remains unedited or untranslated.
The course is the first of our two courses at beginner level and is based on a study of simple dialogues and texts in Yiddish with elementary vocabulary and basic grammatical structures. Particular emphasis is placed on communicative skills. You get to start learning to speak and write the language, practice listening comprehension and do translation exercises between Yiddish and Swedish/English.
Study period:
autumn semester 2025
Study period:
2025-09-01 – 2026-01-18
Language of instruction:
English
Eligibility:
General requirements and studies equivalent of course English 6 from Swedish Upper Secondary School.
Type of studies:
part time, 50 %,
distance course
Application code:
LU-E1030
Type of studies:
part time, 50 %,
mixed
Application code:
LU-31713
Type of studies:
part time, 50 %,
distance course
Application code:
LU-31712
Introductory meeting: Monday, 1 September at 10.00 – 10.15 in SOL:A310
Teachers:
Eliezer Niborski
- Syllabus
- Syllabus (in Swedish)
- List of literature
- Zoom-link Introductory meeting + Yiddish session September 1
Information on included parts
- Yiddish Grammar and Text Study I , 7.5 credits
- Oral and Written Language Proficiency I , 7.5 credits
First Admission Round
Internationell ansökan
Autumn semester 2026
Application opens October 16
15January 2026
Second Admission Round
Nationell ansökningsomgång
Spring semester 2026
Last application date
15October 2025