Author : Kayode J. Fakinlede
Publisher :
Page : 702 pages
File Size : 36,7 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN :
Yoruba is spoken by some 20 million people. One of the national languages of Nigeria it is also spoken in other neighbouring African nations. This bilingual dictionary includes terms that cover the complex medical, scientific and mathematical terms used throughout the world today.
Author : Aquilina Mawadza
Publisher : Hippocrene Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 14,35 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780781813891
Yoruba, one of the national languages of Nigeria, is spoken by more than 30 million people worldwide. It is the most widely spoken language in Nigeria after English, and is also spoken in Benin and Togo. This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to Nigeria and other parts of West Africa with the tools they need for daily interaction. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for everyday use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication on a variety of topics. Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, students, and aid workers, this guide includes: 4,000 dictionary entries; phonetics that are intuitive for English speakers Essential phrases on topics such as transportation, dining out, and business Concise grammar and pronunciation sections
Author : Oyekan Owomoyela
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 515 pages
File Size : 20,83 MB
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0803204957
"Yoruba Proverbs is the most comprehensive collection to date of more than five thousand Yoruban proverbs that showcase Yoruba oral tradition. Following Oyekan Owomoyela's introduction, which provides a framework and description of Yoruba cultural beliefs, the proverbs are arranged by theme into five sections: the good person; the fortunate person (or the good life); relationships; human nature; rights and responsibilities; and truisms. Each proverb is presented in Yoruba with a literal English translation, followed by a brief commentary explaining the meaning of the proverb within the oral tradition." "This definitive source book on Yoruba proverbs is the first to give such detailed, systematic classification and analysis alongside a careful assessment of the risks and pitfalls of submitting this genre to the canons of literary analysis."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : Kayode J. Fakinlede
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,26 MB
Release : 2018-03-20
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780781813716
Yoruba, one of the national languages of Nigeria, is spoken by more than 30 million people worldwide. This book's 15 lessons, designed with the beginning student in mind, are ideal for both classroom use and self-study. The accompanying audio (available for free download) further complements the lessons.
Author : Kayode J. Fakinlede
Publisher : Hippocrene Books
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 50,98 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780781810692
"Beginner's Yoruba" is now available with two accompanying audio CDs. It provides an introduction to the Yoruba language, which is spoken by over 30 million people in south-western Nigeria, parts of the Benin Republic, and Togo, as well as in the diaspora populations of Brazil, Cuba, and Haiti. The 15 lessons are designed for both classroom use and self-study. Practice dialogues, combined with grammatical explanations, aid the student in understanding the basics of the language. Each lesson also contains a vocabulary section that highlights the important aspects of its featured topic. The audio CDs, which complement the lessons, help the student easily master the language's unique tones and vowel sounds, often considered the most difficult aspect of the language to learn. Quizzes and practice exercises are integrated into the lessons to help reinforce the material. The book also includes information on various aspects of Yoruba culture, including religion, songs, and folklore.
Author : Nigeria University Press
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 20,51 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN :
Based upon the nineteenth century standard work on the Yoruba language, and first ever English-Yoruba, Yoruba-English dictionary, this new edition has been revised and enlarged considerably. The dictionary contains about 50,000 references and translations; Yoruba pronunciation guidance; examples of how words are used; contemporary meanings and interpretations; and reference to grammatical usage and parts of speech. There is also an extensive list of commonly occurring birds, plants and trees, translated from Yoruba into English alongside their botanical equivalents.
Author : David Roberts
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 20,26 MB
Release : 2021-07-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9027260141
This book presents the results of a series of literacy experiments in ten Niger-Congo languages, representing four language families and spanning five countries. It asks the research question, "To what extent does full tone marking contribute to oral reading fluency, comprehension and writing accuracy, and does that contribution vary from language to language?". One of the main findings is that the ethno-literacy profile of the language community and the social profile of the individual are stronger predictors of reading and writing performance than are the linguistic and orthographic profiles of the language. Our data also suggest that full tone marking may be more beneficial for less educated readers and those with less experience of L1 literacy. The book will bring practical help to linguists and literacy specialists in Africa and beyond who are helping to develop orthographies for tone languages. It will also be of interest to cognitive psychologists exploring the reading process, and researchers investigating writing systems.
Author : Taiwo, Rotimi
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 1055 pages
File Size : 19,99 MB
Release : 2010-05-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 1615207740
A compendium of over 50 scholarly works on discourse behavior in digital communication.
Author : Oluseye Adesola
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 43,39 MB
Release : 2018-10-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1527518450
This collection was compiled by an international group of scholars in recognition of Professor Yiwola Awoyale’s contributions to African language and linguistic studies. Based at University of Pennsylvania, Professor Awoyale is particularly celebrated as a great field linguist, who pays special attention to data and data documentation. This edited volume presents current research on topics concerning the syntax, semantics, phonology, applied- and socio-linguistics of African languages, providing a state-of-the-art account of contemporary issues in African linguistics today.
Author : Adedamola Olofa
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,77 MB
Release : 2004-10-05
Category :
ISBN : 9781973551690
This Yoruba grammar book is for the use of beginners who want to learn Yoruba and those who want to speak it as a second language (L2). Target Users are: ■ Those who marry to Yoruba spouses ■ Yoruba children born abroad ■ Yorubas in diaspora ■ Secondary school children (Nigeria, West Africa and Brazil) learning Yoruba as a second language. ■ Non-Yoruba university students learning Yoruba as a second language. ■ Those who have interest in speaking the language.It is written in a Teach-Yourself format. It is highly interractive. A reader studies a lesson and tests himself through series of "Brainwork" provided in this book. Because it is a book meant for beginners, some basic grammatical rules and orthography are adjusted to make learning easier for users. This book is to be viewed as an introductory to learning Yoruba.
