The Yoruba Language And Culture Proficiency Programme

Enrollment:

Application form - ₦15,000

Application form (Foreign Students) - $50

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The Yoruba Language And Culture Proficiency Programme

Programme Objectives:

become thoroughly conversant with the cultural norms (such as greetings, courtesy) of the Yoruba people, as well as historical, linguistic and literary aspects of the Yoruba language

communicate proficiently in the Yoruba language, to transfer knowledge and perform effective transactions, as well as initiating them into some level of academic research;

acquire soft skills necessary for professional activities such as communication skills, intercultural competence, text editing and technical writing;

acquire skills necessary to prepare them for professional translation;

develop linguistic competences such as writing, listening, speaking and mediation skills in the Yoruba language.

What you'll learn / Learning outcome

The YLCPP is aimed at offering prospective students the skills needed to speak the Yoruba language fluently at the basic level. At advanced level, enthusiasts will gain a broader knowledge of the cultural, historical and social norms of the Yoruba people as embedded in the language, as well as a proficient reading and writing skill. The Immersion programme has been designed to offer participants first-hand experience with the culture, language and the general worldview of the Yoruba among the indigenous Yoruba speaking population in South West Nigeria.

Application forms can be obtained online or physically from unilag consult or IADS, J.P Clark building

Application Fee ₦15,000
Account Name: Unilag Consult
Bank Name: First Bank
Account Number: 2029937936

For foreign applicants:

Application Fee $50
Account Name: Unilag Consult Ltd.
Bank Name: Wema Bank
Account Number: 0620147381

Course Outline (Basic)

Yoruba Speech sounds

Daily Greetings

Occasional greetings

Identification: Household items

Identification: School environment

Identification: Persons and family relationships

Identification: Parts of the human body

Identification: Common animals and birds

Counting

Relating in the home

Relating in the school

Relating in the hospital

Questioning and Answering

Commands and responses

Various types of Yoruba foods

Eating culture

Clothing and textile

Music and entertainment

Games and Sports

Description strategies

Segmentation of the day

Names of Days and Months

Yoruba Alphabet

Course Outline (Advanced)

Use of Yoruba Language for Specific Purposes

History of the Yoruba People

History of significant Yoruba cities and towns

Yoruba Numeral System

Yoruba Traditional Commerce and Industry

Yoruba Traditional Religions

Yoruba Traditional Music Forms

Yoruba Traditional Art Forms

Yoruba Traditional Theatre

Yoruba Folklore

Yoruba Political and Social Systems

Yoruba Traditional Healthcare System

Yoruba Fauna and Flora

Interaction with families and the Environment

Assessment and Evaluation

What you'll learn / Learning outcome

This is a one-month additional activity for interested graduates of the on-line and physical instruction-based courses to further augment the knowledge they have acquired. This will be in form of guided tour of markets and areas of interest for transactions and interactions; and living-in with families. Duration is three (3) months each for Basic and Advanced, to run concurrently between July and September each year commencing from 2021.

Course Duration

Three(3) months each for Basic and Advanced, to run concurrently between July and Spetember each year commencing from 2021.

Meet The Coordinators

Instructor

Dr. Ayodele Yusuff

Research Associate Professor Yoruba Language Engineering

Instructor

Dr. Abisoye Eleshin- Research Fellow

Yoruba Language and Culture

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Tuition Fees:

Basic:

Local Participants - ₦150,000

Foreign Participants - $500

ADVANCED:

Local Participants - ₦250,000

Foreign Participants - $750

Immersion and Integration:

Foreign Participants (Immersion and Integration) - $1000

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