Welcome to this unique approach to Igbo language instruction. In the next series of lessons, you will be introduced to the structure of the Igbo language. You will see the core position of the verb and how other expressions, vocabularies and parts of speech can combine with the verb to form sentences. This is a beginner course, but it will provide you with the basis and a good understanding of the structure of the Igbo verb, which you will need in the more advanced courses. With this foundation, you will soon find yourself speaking Igbo by combining various elements of the language as you go. All I ask for is that you follow the lessons the way I have arranged them and try to complete everything within six weeks. I hope that you will take advantage of this unique and functional approach to Igbo language instruction to learn and speak Igbo.
What will i learn?
- Understanding of Igbo grammatical structure
- Understanding of the place of the verb as the centre of speech
- Understanding the use of nouns, pronouns and verbs in sentence formation
- Understanding how to combine language elements into your own sentences
- You do not need any prior knowledge of the Igbo language to take this course.
- All you need is internet on your computer or cellphone and the willingness to devote some time to learn a new language.
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Writing a short composition to introduce yourself, friends, brothers and sisters
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How to read the clock and give time information at different periods of the day
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How to read the clock and give time information at different periods of the day - lesson material
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Learn how to greet people, begin speeches in events
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Learn how to greet different people at different situations and times
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Learn how to greet different people at different situations and times - lesson material
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Learn the significance of proverbs and how to use them
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Learn vocabularies and tell what you want to have
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Learn various professions and how to say what people want to become
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Learn how to say what you are want to be/searching for using verb icho
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Learn how to say what you are want to be/searching for using verb icho - lesson material
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Meet your instructor
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Learn how to introduce yourself to friends
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How to use verbs ibi (to live) and idi (to be)
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How to use verbs ibi (to live) and idi (to be) - lesson material
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How to use verbs and subject pronouns to tell your profession
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Learn how to use subject pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they)
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Learn how to use subject pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they) - lesson material
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Learn how to count from 0 to 50
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Learning how to count - lesson material
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Igbo Alphabet and parts of the human body
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Igbo Alphabet and parts of the human body - lesson material
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Acquire vocabularies and learn how to say where you are going to - lesson material
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Acquire vocabularies and learn how to say where you are going to
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Learn more vocabularies and how to tell where you are coming from
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Learn how to say the books you are reading and what you study in school
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Past tense - acquire more vocabularies and learn how to tell places you went to in the past - lesson material
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Past tense - acquire more vocabularies and learn how to tell places you went to in the past
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Learn new expressions and how to talk about returning to your home
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Using the verb ibia in the past tense to tell where you went to
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Learn how to tell when people fall down in both present and past tenses
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Using the verb igu in the past tense to tell things you have read or studied
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You will acquire more vocabularies and learn how to talk about various things you see or have seen
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You will learn more proverbs and how they are used
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Counting higher numbers from 0 to billions - lesson material
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Counting higher numbers from 0 to billions
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Learn how to express your age and finding out how old people are
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How to use the verbs idi and igba to tell how old you are
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Learning how to give information relating to your age using the verb igba
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Learn how to talk about where you are going to go in the future - lesson material
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Learn how to talk about where you are going to go in the future
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Future tense - expressing a fall in the future
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Future tense - Talking about returning home in the future
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Future tense - Talking about returning home in the future using ilo, ilota, iloghachi
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Future tense - The verb ilo with place names
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Future tense - Using the verb ibia and place names you will come to in the future
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Future tense - Using the verb ihu to talk about seeing things in the future
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Acquire vocabulary of things you can drink and learn to tell what you drink, drank and will drink
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Talking about your leisure activities - swimming
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Learn how to form negative sentences in the present
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Learn how to form negative sentences in the present - lesson material
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Negation - Learn to form negative sentences in the past tense to say where you did not go
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Negation - Learn how to do negative sentences in the future to saying where you will not go
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Question formation - Learn how to form YES or NO questions - lesson material
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Question formation - Learn how to form YES or NO questions
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Question formation - second method
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Question formation using a negative sentence and rising tone
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Question formation - nagative sentence with rising tone
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More on how to respond to YES or NO questions
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Learn how to use emphatic pronouns in sentence formation - lesson material
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Learn how to use emphatic pronouns in sentence formation
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How to talk about giving birth to someone or being born
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Chidi Igwe
Thank you for visiting today. You are in good hands. I have been teaching French language and linguistics at the University of Regina (Canada) since 2007. I have been teaching Igbo language and culture online since 2009. I look forward to working with you in your journey to grow your knowledge and linguistic competence in Igbo and French languages. Dr. Chidi Igwe was born in Nigeria and trained in Canada. With an MA in French Linguistics from the University of Regina, and PhD in Applied Linguistics from Dalhousie University, Halifax, he is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Regina (Canada), where he’s been teaching since June of 2007.
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