Speak Hebrew - Love Israel?

'Speak Hebrew – love Israel?'
will share some of my students stories and motivations for learning modern Hebrew, and their feelings towards the Israeli state. We will question -

* Can we learn Hebrew in a non-political setting, as just a language??

* What part does love towards Israel/the Jewish people play in my student’s will to learn Hebrew?

* And if so - have they also been brainwashed about Israel? just as I was when I was young?

* Why would anyone want to learn IVRIT, my language, a beautiful language, and yet, as some see it - the language of the oppressor?