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Introduction to Yoruba- PASCEP0056

                                               (5 Weeks)          Wednesday, 5:30PM-7:00PM

This is an elementary course in Yoruba language. Yoruba belongs to the family of the West African: Niger-Congo linguistic grouping.  This class will provide each student the chance to discover the linguistic components: the phonetics, morphology, syntax and semantics of Ebonics or its forms. The Yoruba is unique and alive in the epic memories of the Africans in the Americas as seen in Brazil, Cuba, the Caribbean and the United States. This Yoruba class introduces the student to the basic factors of Yoruba linguistics and more.

Instructor: Abayomi Oladeinde holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education, Masters in Social Work from Temple University and is a Doctoral Candidate in Educational Leadership and Behavioral Health-Grand Canyon University.

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Section Title
014 Introduction to Yoruba Language and Culture
Type
Online-fixed date/synchronous meeting(s)
Days
W
Time
5:30PM to 7:00PM
Dates
Feb 08, 2023 to Mar 08, 2023
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
7.5
Location
  • Online Learning
Delivery Options
Online with Virtual Meetings  
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee non-credit $25.00 Click here to get more information
Instructors
Section Notes

This is an elementary course in the Yoruba language and culture.. Yoruba belongs to the family of the West African: Niger-Congo linguistic grouping. This class will provide each student the chance to discover the linguistic components: the phonetics, morphology, syntax and semantics of Ebonics or its forms. The Yoruba is unique and alive in the epic memories of the Africans in the Americas as seen in Brazil, Cuba, the Caribbean and the United States. This Yoruba class introduces the student to the basic factors of Yoruba linguistics, culture, and more.

Instructor: Abayomi Olunfumi Oladeinde is from the Ogun Family in Ijesha, Nigeria.  He is a Temple University graduate and doctoral candidate in Educational Leadership and Behavioral Health at Grand Canyon University.