EXTRA: Guy and Gadi on "becoming Israeli"

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EXTRA: Guy and Gadi on "becoming Israeli"

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Sep 5, 2015

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It's been exactly a year since we had Gadi (Grego) in the TLV1 studio for a short conversation. He's made aliyah since then. We wanted to check in with Gadi to see how he's doing and to get some Hebrew speaking tips from him.
Last year's interview: http://tlv1.fm/streetwise-hebrew/2014/09/02/how-a-peruvian-interpreter-goes-about-learning-hebrew-streetwise-hebrew

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Sep 5, 2015

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A bite-size podcast showcasing modern Hebrew and its slang. Host Guy Sharett explains what we can learn about Israeli psyche, society, and culture through the Hebrew language.

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#24 Beseder: The word beseder means okay, alright, and is one of the first words you learn in Hebrew. But where did it come from and what does it literally mean? And what's the connection to the Ashdod Port? בְּסֶדֶרבֶּסֶדֶר... by Streetwise Hebrew
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EXTRA: Guy and Gadi on "becoming Israeli"

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