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Assessed multi-course certificate · non-accredited

Biblical Language Reading Foundations

Build an introductory reading portfolio in the actual Hebrew, Aramaic and Koine courses. This award does not assert fluency or advanced translation skill.

3 courses. One defined path.

Follow the required courses in order. Audit study is available with Academy membership; assessed enrollment adds evidence review and the program’s progression rules.

  1. Biblical Hebrew Foundations: Reading the Hebrew Bible

    Course 1 of 3 · Beginner · 24 lessons · about 16 h

  2. Biblical Aramaic Foundations: First Readings in Daniel and Ezra

    Course 2 of 3 · Beginner · 24 lessons · about 16 h

  3. New Testament Greek Foundations: First Readings in Koine Greek

    Course 3 of 3 · Beginner · 24 lessons · about 16 h

What you’ll work toward

  • Hebrew foundation reading
  • Aramaic foundation reading
  • Koine foundation reading
  • Integrate the course evidence in a reviewed capstone.

Assessment & pacing

Each assessed lesson opens at least 1 day after the previous lesson is completed. Required assessment checkpoints also need approval before you continue.

Plan for about 10 weeks at 5 study hours per week, based on approximately 48 hours of course study. Allow extra time for revisions.

The minimum assessed practice period is 16 weeks. Studying faster does not bypass lesson waits or required approvals.

The assessed enrollment has a 232-day completion window from its recorded start. The clock pauses while submitted work waits for review. You can request a free extension if you need more time. Membership study remains self-paced while access is active. Paying or marking a lesson complete does not prove proficiency.

How an assessment passes

Each skill is scored from 0 to 4. You need at least 3 on every essential skill and at least 80% overall. Missing evidence must be resolved before approval. Feedback explains what to improve, and you can submit a revised attempt.

To earn the program award, complete the whole course bundle, required quiz passes, approved assignments, final project, and practice period. The school confirms the award separately.

Assessment 1 · portfolio

Hebrew foundation reading

Read a short Hebrew passage supplied by the course. Send your paper handwriting, audio reading, word notes and a correction you made.

Detailed assignment instructions

Submit paper handwriting and a short audio reading of a supplied course passage, with transliteration/gloss and the grammar/vocabulary actually taught. Identify the source text and pronunciation model, mark uncertainty and explain a corrected reading. A qualified human reviewer checks the sample.

See assessment criteria
  • Required result (35%) · essential
    The handwriting and passage address the taught foundation tasks.
  • Sound decisions (30%) · essential
    Reading and gloss use the taught script, vocabulary and first grammar.
  • Evidence and checks (25%) · essential
    Identify the supplied passage and show a correction.
  • Explanation and revision (10%)
    Explain an uncertainty without claiming advanced proficiency.

Assessment 2 · portfolio

Aramaic foundation reading

Read a short Aramaic passage supplied by the course. Send your paper handwriting, audio reading, word notes and a correction you made.

Detailed assignment instructions

Submit paper handwriting and a short audio reading of a supplied course passage, with transliteration/gloss and the grammar/vocabulary actually taught. Identify the source text and pronunciation model, mark uncertainty and explain a corrected reading. A qualified human reviewer checks the sample.

See assessment criteria
  • Required result (35%) · essential
    The handwriting and passage address the taught foundation tasks.
  • Sound decisions (30%) · essential
    Reading and gloss use the taught script, vocabulary and first grammar.
  • Evidence and checks (25%) · essential
    Identify the supplied passage and show a correction.
  • Explanation and revision (10%)
    Explain an uncertainty without claiming advanced proficiency.

Assessment 3 · portfolio

Koine foundation reading

Read a short Koine Greek passage supplied by the course. Send your paper handwriting, audio reading, word notes and a correction you made.

Detailed assignment instructions

Submit paper handwriting and a short audio reading of a supplied course passage, with transliteration/gloss and the grammar/vocabulary actually taught. Identify the source text and pronunciation model, mark uncertainty and explain a corrected reading. A qualified human reviewer checks the sample.

See assessment criteria
  • Required result (35%) · essential
    The handwriting and passage address the taught foundation tasks.
  • Sound decisions (30%) · essential
    Reading and gloss use the taught script, vocabulary and first grammar.
  • Evidence and checks (25%) · essential
    Identify the supplied passage and show a correction.
  • Explanation and revision (10%)
    Explain an uncertainty without claiming advanced proficiency.

Assessment 4 · capstone · portfolio

Three-language annotated reading portfolio

Prepare one short course reading in each of the three languages. Send the handwriting, audio and language notes, then explain a similarity and a difference.

Detailed assignment instructions

Present one supplied short passage per language with paper script, audio reading, vocabulary/grammar annotations and source details. Compare a taught script or grammatical feature without treating the languages as interchangeable. A qualified human reviewer checks reading and an explanation/revision.

See assessment criteria
  • Required result (35%) · essential
    All three supplied reading samples are reviewable and within the taught foundation scope.
  • Sound decisions (30%) · essential
    Annotations and comparisons accurately distinguish the languages.
  • Evidence and checks (25%) · essential
    Source, audio, paper work and corrections agree.
  • Explanation and revision (10%)
    Explain uncertainty and respond to a reviewer correction.

School recognition, clearly defined

A non-accredited Cloud Forest school award based on reviewed evidence. It is not a degree, professional license or guarantee of employment. Martial rank requires the authorized examiner's approval.

Historical completion awards remain part of a student’s record. New assessed recognition requires the program’s reviewed evidence and approval.