OPTIMIZATION OF HEBREW GRAMMAR RULES

Abstract

Purpose. The unification of the grammatical rules of Hebrew is one of the main spheres of activities of the Academy of the Hebrew Language (Israel). The aim of the research presented in the article is to identify and classify the factors causing controversy in grammer rules Methodology and Approach. A detailed analysis of the rules formulated by the Academy was done. Different sections of Hebrew grammar, such as word formation, verb conjugation and Modern Hebrew orthography (plene spelling), have been described through formulated rules. The work on optimizing those rules is continued, including approximation of the language norm to usus. This work is carried out by a large team of professionals, a significant part of their effort is aimed to optimize rules of every section separately. Such process can lead to some contradictions between the optimal formulation of a rule in one section and its unaccounted influences on the rules in other sections. Results. In the framework of this particular research, a number of factors that lead to problematic formulations or controversial definitions was described. Theoretical and Practical implications. Both identifying these factors and detecting possible inaccuracies at the stage of creating new or correcting current rules can allow to considerably decrease the amount of such situations in future. This can simplify the work of the Academy of the Hebrew Language on creating precise and clear grammatical system of Modern Hebrew.