Review by Yocheved Golani for Jewish Press
http://www.jewishpress.com/pageroute.do/42727

Readers can be more fluent and confident in their Hebrew communication efforts in only 260 paperback pages when they read English to Hebrew by Subject: Topic Dictionary for Learning & Reference. The second edition paperback is packed with 41 chapters full of necessary words and phrases for present-day and future life in Israel. A companion CD in each edition allows listeners to hear words and phrases clarified for listeners with British or American accents.

English to Hebrew by Subject content is arranged in sensibly expanding subject frameworks. That device speeds up the search and discovery of the words you need. Chapter headings lead to content further broken down into sub-sections zeroing in on the exact vocabulary for specific situations.

Context-based chapters can empower business people and everyone else. They include: Animals, Polite Phrases, The Human Body, Family and Identity, The Five Sense, Behaviors (good and otherwise), Health, Life Cycle, Food and Drinks, Nouns, Verbs, Real Estate, Postal Services, Careers, Toys and Games, Sciences, Measurements, Mathematics, Politics, the Army, Art, Plants, Economy and Business, The Mind, Music, Journalism and Print. Other subjects, among them Law and Justice, Weather, Geography, The Universe, Communications, Computers, Clothing, Cosmetics, Adverbs, Adjectives, Pronouns and Conjunctions, Film, Literature, Plants, Time and Seasons are also capably covered in the materials.

Paired with a Hebrew thesaurus, English to Hebrew by Subject can propel personal progress in speaking, writing and listening to Hebrew far beyond previous ulpan parameters.

**Yocheved Golani is the author of highly acclaimed E-book "It's MY Crisis! And I'll Cry If I Need To: EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge"
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Review by Jami from www.ulpangordon.com
http://ulpangordon.com/2010/04/english-hebrew-by-subject-new-language-learning-book-resource/

I just got a copy of the new English Hebrew by Subject by Hanna Perez the other day and I thought I would take the time to share a few things about it with everyone who is also interested in learning or improving on their Hebrew language skills.

English Hebrew by Subject (or EHBS, as the title is shortened inside the book) includes 41 chapters of vocabulary broken down into different subject matter covering topics ranging from family, food, education, politics, etc. There are also 10 different chapters that are focused only on grammar (much needed information for beginners!). After all that, the book also includes an audio CD that covers ALL of the vocabulary chapters so that you know exactly how a word is pronounced.

After using the book for the last week, I felt immediately that it would be perfect for all types of Hebrew language students because, let’s be honest, we all have different reasons for learning Hebrew. Some are learning for recreation, some are new immigrants to Israel, some are tourists, and some of us are professionals who are working next to Israelis. I think the great thing about this Hebrew language book is the way it caters to all of these different types of students in its own way.

This book is not meant to teach you how to read or write Hebrew. It already assumes that you know these basics and does not waste any time getting into the “meat” of the subject. With that in mind, I wouldn’t recommend this book for someone who does not know the aleph-bet or how to read Hebrew. Even though there is English translation next to the Hebrew text (with nikudote), you’ll still need to have at least a basic understanding of Hebrew pronunciation to feel comfortable with this book.

The most valuable part of this book is using it in a pinch. I’ve found that when I’m straining for a quick word, it’s easy to flip to the topical section the word falls under and immediately finding the English to Hebrew translation of it. For example, I was straining for the word “greenhouse” (chamama) the other day and found it right away in the “Plants” section of the book. It was that simple. Beyond the usual sections translating basic greetings, numbers, and family, other more helpful sections in the book include “The Army”, “Sciences”, “Life Cycle” (words about pregnancy, childhood, and death), and “Computing”.

In the past I’ve found myself exhausted with Hebrew study guides because they always fall short of what they promise. Either they aren’t comprehensive enough, or, they’re too complicated. With English Hebrew by Subject, I’ve found a wonderful happy medium and it’s helping to solidify the foundational words along with pushing me to learn and try words that will help me be more conversational in real life situations.