8. The Masoretic Accents Can Help with Reading Fluency for Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic Students
A built-in aid to produce better readers
This video discusses the importance of the Masoretic accents as aids to pursuing reading fluency and encourages their introduction early in Biblical Hebrew instruction. Several strategies for teachers are provided. The video draws from the article:
Douglas K. Smith, Jr., “Teaching with the Te'amim: How the Masoretic Accents Can Foster Fluency for Reading Biblical Hebrew,” Hebrew Higher Education 25: 75-109.
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