Advanced Judeo-Spanish (Ladino) with Esther Rute

A 10-lesson advanced online course in Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) for learners who wish to strengthen their reading, speaking, and grammatical command of the language. Each session uses authentic Sephardi texts, poetry, and song to build vocabulary and fluency, with grammar topics covering verb tenses, moods, and the indicative vs. subjunctive contrast

The course is taught by Esther Rute, a certified Ladino language teacher who holds a BA in Semitic Philology and two MAs in Jewish History and Spanish Studies from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She is the External Advisor to the National Authority for Ladino and Deputy Editor of Aki Yerushalayim.

Dates: Tuesdays, April 28 – May 26

Time: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Location: Online via Zoom

Cost:

Early Bird: 5 classes for $270 available until Sunday, April 26, 2026

Regular: 5 classes for $300

Teacher: Esther Rute

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