Yoruba Language and Culture

Yoruba Language and Culture

Age Range: 5 - 14

Class Time (EST): 11 a.m

Class Days: Thursdays 

Date Range: Jan 30 -Mar 6

Instructor Name: Bolanle Lateef

Instructor Email: [email protected]

Instructor cell phone: +1 (224) 504-4961

Class Description

The Yoruba Language is spoken by the Yoruba people of the Southwestern part. It is an interesting language. The most interesting thing about Yoruba is the richness of their culture. The theme for this session is ''Yoruba Foods''. Under this theme, we will explore Yoruba geography, beliefs and culture. This theme will give the students an insight into one of the beliefs of the people of Yoruba. The theme will be taught using games, poems, practical and virtual field trips.

Class Skills Development 

At the end of the lesson, students will be able to: Know the eating verbs. Be familiar with the Yoruba foods. Make simple sentences on food hygiene. Say the food benefits. Sing song relating to food. Know the morals in the Yoruba food folktale.

Class Materials 

Pen and Book 

Class Norms

(Students are expected to be in class on time. Students are expected to have the camera on while in class. Students are expected to watch the videos and activities on the class portal and submit as and when due.  

About the Instructor 

Oluko Bolanle is a native Yoruba speaker and a Yoruba Language and Literature graduate from Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-Ode Ogun State, Nigeria with second class upper division in year 2017. She also served for a year at Ijebu-Ode Grammar School in Ogun State and had her NYSC certificate in 2019.She has a professional certificate for African Language Pedagogy from National African Language Resource Center (NALRC), Indiana University, Bloomington, IN USA. She is a registered teacher with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). She is currently pursuing her second degree in Yoruba. She enjoys promoting Yoruba Language and Culture, and meeting people.