COURSE Overview

Yoruba Beginners 1

By the end of the course, you should be able to:

• know the Alphabets

• Gain basic knowledge of Yoruba syllables, tonal mark and verb

• Greet and introduce yourself and others

• Ask and give personal information (name, marital status)

• Talk about where one lives

• Talk about jobs

• Talk about your family

• Understand the Yoruba family system and members

• Use days of the week and months of the year

• Use numbers (0-100)

• Tell the time

• Order food

• Bargain in the market when shoppinglevels and durations.

Yoruba Beginners 2

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• Advance your knowledge of Yoruba syllables, tonal marks and verbs.

• Use more vocabularies for daily conversations

• Read and write answers to comprehension passages, including Yoruba folktales

• Explain how to pay for a fare

• Use high amounts to deal with transactions

• Make phone conversations

• Read Yoruba BBC News

• Know Yoruba music and fashion

• Describe traffic rules for road crossing

Yoruba Beginners 3

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• Advance your knowledge of syllables, tonal marks and verbs

• Use more complex vocabulary for daily conversations in domestic and class settings

• Read and write answers to comprehension passages, including folktales

• Understand riddles, puns and games

• Use proverbs

• Exchange emails

• Follow a recipe of Nigerian local dishes

• Recount memorable events/occurrences

• Talk about types of professions

• Describe rites of traditional christenings and wedding ceremonies