The Method
Three Guiding Principles
Our method focuses, first and foremost, on the most useful, modern, and relevant Hebrew, so you can speak Hebrew confidently and with ease.
Real life hebrew
Everything
is relevant
Our lessons are built upon relevant, everyday dialogues that combine culture with language, lifestyle with art, and proper Hebrew with slang. Using relevant content keeps each class interesting and full of engagement.
Real time dynamics
Fast-paced,
high engagement
Our classes mimic the pace of real-life conversations and are carefully designed to have the right rhythm. We like to surprise you with the unexpected so that you never feel like you’re waiting your turn to speak. The high-energy pace of each class creates a fun environment of trial and error and increases everyone’s participation.
real moments of success
A rewarding process
Let’s be honest. The hardest part about learning a new language is putting it to use and actually being able to speak. Our lessons are designed to keep your motivation high as you develop your speaking muscle with plenty of moments of success along the way. By practicing how to conjugate verbs and use new vocabulary in everyday sentences through active participation, you’ll be gaining immediate value and confidence.
Meet the Creator of Our Method
Efrat Chen, Citizen Café’s Co-Founder, carefully developed the Citizen Café teaching methodology to serve the true needs of language learners.
What We Offer
Intimate
Class Sizes
Maximum 13 students per class
Online &
In-Person Classes
Join us from anywhere in the world or IRL in Tel Aviv
12 Levels
of Hebrew
Beginner, intermediate, and advanced courses
Exceptional
Teachers
Highly trained in our method
Time Efficient Classes
Twice-weekly, 90-minute lessons
Hebrew Practice Groups
Review material with 60-minute sessions led by our teachers
Lean on us
We handpick amazing people from diverse backgrounds to undergo our extensive training in the Citizen Café methodology. Our teachers take responsibility for your progress throughout your learning journey. They will meet you at eye level, and guide and support you each step of the way. You can trust our teachers to make your class experience a meaningful, fun, exciting, and fun part of your week.
For us, language is so much more than just grammar and vocabulary, Our method focuses on border aspects of the Israeli culture and mindset so that our students can truly immerse themselves in the Israeli experience.
Our Teachers
Our teachers come from diverse backgrounds (think actors, journalists, and musicians), and have all undergone extensive training in the Citizen Café teaching methodology.
What Our Students Say About Our Method
Noam Leibman, award winning filmmaker and one of our students, shares his experience with Citizen Café.
