my books on Yoruba as a second language (l2)

An Ideal Teach-Yourself Book for those Learning Yoruba as a 2nd Language: (Learning Yoruba as a Second Language)

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 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 an interest in speaking the language.

It is written in a Teach-Yourself format. It is highly interactive. A reader studies a lesson and tests himself through a 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.

A Bilingual Teach-Yourself Book for those Learning Yoruba as a 2nd Language (Learning Yoruba as a Second Language)

This book is the Part II of Speak Yoruba in 24 Hours (Part I). It builds on what readers must have learnt in the Part I.

It is also for the use of beginners who want to learn Yoruba and those who want to speak it as a second language (L2). The set of people that fall into this category are:

■ Those who marry 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 an interest in speaking the language.

It is written in a Teach-Yourself format. It is highly interactive. A reader studies a lesson and tests himself through series of “Brainwork - Iṣẹ́ Ọpọlọ” 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.

a bilingual compendium of everyday simple dialogues in English-Yoruba (Learning Yoruba as a Second Language)

Struggling to learn Yoruba? Look no further.

This book is a simplified, bilingual resource to learning Yoruba language. It’s another handbook for beginners in Yoruba language, visitors and travelers to Yorubaland, as well as anyone who may want to learn one-word or two-three-word sentences quickly in the Yoruba language.

To make it easy for readers' use, it contains:

✓130+ one-word sentences

✓150+ two and three words phrases

✓numerous simple, short sentences

✓index of frequently used terms

The progression of learning in this book starts with very common standalone words, followed by two-words and three-words phrases, then to simple, short sentences. The sentences are structured for the ease of second language learners.

It also serves as a preparatory to the books, “Speak Yoruba in 24 Hours” Part I & II.

It is ideal for all ages.

Happy learning!