Learning Biblical Hebrew is a challenge for even the most disciplined student. It takes hard work and time -- but it is well worth the effort!  While I would encourage you to take a class to learn Hebrew, it can also be learned by self study -- with the right tools. This page will give you some guidance in terms of the strengths and weaknesses of the best introductory Hebrew texts available. In my evaluation, I considered a number of things:

• Approach: What approach does the text take? Inductive or deductive? Does it follow sound pedagogy?
• Ease of Use: Is the text laid out and organized in a way that would make it easy to use? Would it be possible to use it outside of a classroom setting?
• Extras: What other teaching and/or learning aids are available with the text?

Since the inductive/deductive question is perhaps the most significant distinction between grammars, I have broken down my discussion into two major sections. Please note that this survey is by no means exhaustive! I welcome any and all comments.