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When & Where

Quick Facts

  • Availability Yes
  • Tutor Ideraoluwa Shittu
  • Course Code W22LUSI03E
  • Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

Develop your skill in using Yoruba language in a range of practical and social situation. Build on your knowledge of past and future forms, and practice using them in everyday communication (e.g. asking and telling someone the time). This is one of Africa’s most widely spoken languages, which is a good language to speak if you are thinking about travelling in West Africa or just to connect with families and friends.

Learning Outcomes

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

  • understand and use numbers in Yoruba for the purpose of counting, ordering, understand the clock and the different elements e.g. time, hours, seconds etc. as well as identify the different times of the day .
  • use variety of question words in various context (e.g. when, what, where, which etc.).

Cost

  • Full fee
    £30
  • Concession fee
    £25
  • Class format and activities

    Practice speaking and reading . Learning through practical activities (individual tasks, role-plays, pair and small group work, games) Writing basic single words and short sentences, e.g. gap-filling. Listening for the gist or basic information

    Entry requirements

    This course is suitable for those who already have a basic knowledge of the language. (Level A2- B1). If you are unsure of your level, please contact the languages department at: languages@morleycollege.ac.uk, tel: 02074501836 for further information about Yoruba, and other African languages offered.

    What you need to know before you enrol

    Work is given to be done at home, to support and consolidate your learning. You should therefore dedicate some time.

    What you need

    Please bring your own device, and a notebook

    What you can do next

    You can proceed to enroll on a different theme on the Yoruba Intensive Weekend 21st May 2023