AFRICAM 16A
Elementary Igbo
Igbo is one of the main languages spoken in Nigeria. Originating in southeastern Nigeria among the Igbo people, Igbo is spoken by around 30 million people in Nigeria and throughout the Diaspora. The Igbo language is in the Niger-Congo language family. There are several Igbo dialects spoken in Eastern Nigeria, with some being mutually intelligible. A "Standard Igbo" is used in Eastern Nigeria for government, law, education and religious contexts.
Topics
- At the end of this course students will be able to engage in basic conversational topics such as greetings, making introductions, describing simple events, asking/describing where things are located, asking and telling time/dates, give and understand directions, and ask about important matters such as restrooms, water, bath rooms, hotels, and transportation. Students will also be able to read and comprehend short sentence and phrases.
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027