Yorùbá Language Centre

Our Programmes

• Yorùbá as a Foreign Language (YFL): Designed for foreigners interested in learning Yorùbá. Programs include:

  • Yorùbá Language Proficiency for Ifa Devotees (YLPID)
  • Yorùbá Language Proficiency in Europe (YLPE)
  • Yorùbá Language Proficiency in Asia (YLPAS)
  • Yorùbá Language Proficiency in Latin America (YLPLA)

  Duration: 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months...

• Fullbright-Hays Yorùbá Group Project Abroad (YGPA): Sponsored by the American government, this program offers intensive learning for American students, with participation from top universities like Harvard, Stanford, and others. Duration: 8 weeks

• Certificate in Yorùbá Proficiency for Second Language Learners (YSL): Open to both heritage speakers and second language learners. Programs include:

  • Yorùbá Language Proficiency for Heritage Children (YLPHC)
  • Yorùbá Language Proficiency for Second Language Learners (YLPSL)

  Duration: 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months...

• Basics in Yorùbá: Designed for scholars, tourists, business people, and religious devotees to learn conversational Yorùbá. Duration: 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months...

Our Activities

• Training of Instructors on Foreign/Second Language Teaching
• Outdoor Classes and Visits to specialized Yorùbá traders and occupation apprentices
• Yorùbá Advocacy and Mother tongue celebrations

What Makes Us Stand Out?

• Pairing with conversational tutors for day-to-day teaching
• Institutional-based certificates recognized globally
• Constant training and retraining of staff members
• Adoption of global language teaching techniques

How to Apply

You can apply by visiting us at 1 Obong street, off Oduduwa road, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, or via email at ylcuing@gmail.com.

Eligibility

All levels of proficiency, from novice to advanced, are welcome to apply. No formal prerequisites are required.

Modes of Study

• Full time
• Part time (customizable schedule)
• Summer period (June to August)
• Evening and Weekend classes