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CONVERSATIONAL IGBO LANGUAGE + CULTURE LESSONS (LONDON)

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LONDON (ages: 17 – 35)

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This September Okwu ID are offering a 4 week short course which will aim to teach you Igbo in a fun and relaxed way.

Level: Beginner – Intermediate 

The standalone classes will be centred around a single topic and students will be taught words, phrases and dialogue that can be used in everyday conversation.

Topics include:

  • Greetings + Introductions
  • Family
  • Food
  • Travel

Students will be given a chance to practice and develop skills focusing on listening and speaking (some reading and writing will be taught too!).

Each class will feature a 15-20 min talk on aspects of Igbo culture ranging from the importance of the Oji (Kola Nut) to Igbo folklore.

Specific dates, location and costs are yet to be confirmed. 

To register interest, please fill form below: 

 

 

Where to Learn Igbo, Twi, Yoruba and Swahili In London

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WHERE TO LEARN AFRICAN LANGUAGES IN LONDON

It’s often said that “Language is the road map of a culture”.
When you learn a language, you learn the essence of a people. Tonal languages in particular (which many African languages are) require you to have a nuanced and astute approach to receiving and sharing sounds.

As the world continues to globalise, in the coming decades many of the over 6000 languages currently spoken will be rendered extinct. As a language enthusiast and a lover of cultures I find this terrifying. Language is not only a person’s tool to communicate, it’s the code to a long history of a people’s experiences, emotions and understandings, which holds in it an abundance of knowledge and a unique interpretation of the world.

With that said, below is a short directory of establishments that offer different African language courses in London.

IGBO SCHOOLS:

For free online Igbo lessons by Okwu ID click here

LEARN IGBO IN LONDON

See our Article

OKWU ID directory: https://okwuid.com/2017/10/23/where-to-learn-igbo-in-london/

YORUBA SCHOOLS:

LEARN YORUBA IN LONDON:

Classes Hosted by Next Generation Naijas

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https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/next-generation-naijas-17676190219 (Eventbrite page)

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Courses on Meet UP: https://www.meetup.com/Yoruba-Lesons/

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