Advanced Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) Course with Esther Rute

A 5-lesson advanced online course in Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) for learners with prior knowledge of the language seeking to deepen their reading, speaking, and grammatical awareness. Each session uses authentic Sephardi and contemporary Ladino texts — including folklore, poetry, fables, and song — to build vocabulary and develop fluency. Grammar topics include verb tenses, moods, pronoun systems, and the contrast between indicative and subjunctive.

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

When: Mondays, September 28 – October 26

Time: 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET

Where: Online via Zoom

Cost: $270 Early bird for 5 classes (by September 27) | $300 Regular | $55 Per class

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