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Early Registration for Spring Session now Open!
As the birds chirp and flower buds reopen, so too will your confidence bloom…if you sign up for Yoruba class! Prepare for your summer travel–or just summer socializing–with this course on Yoruba basics. You will learn how to formulate your thoughts and express yourself in Yoruba, while mastering the art of comprehension. Curated films and music will be integral to your learning as you translate your favorite songs from Yoruba to English. We are currently accepting registration for adult classes (weekday evenings) and Saturday school for children. All courses follow the Oyo standard of Yoruba instruction with a full standard language curriculum taught by native Yoruba professional instructors. YCI provides a safe space for language learners in and out of the classroom. We promise you will never be ridiculed, or left behind. Learning Yoruba is life-changing and opens you up to deeper relationships with your Yoruba-speaking friends, parents, cousins and other relatives. Get plugged in to the NYC Nigerian social scene with invitations to top events in the community. Early registration is open from now until February 3, so you can save some money by planning early! Head over to the Registration page to reserve your seat now. Additional Info: Adults can choose from evening classes (Mon/Wed OR Tue/Thurs) or Saturday morning classes....
Read MoreDecoding Yoruba: Episode 2 (Fola Abiala)
A new episode of Decoding Yoruba is now up on our Youtube channel! The series explores Yoruba identity and the language through the eyes of young Yoruba professionals living in the Diaspora and teaches about the language and the people that make up this culture that we are so proud of. In the second episode, Beninese Yoruba musician and instructor Fola Abiala discusses the importance of knowing where you come from; and introduces to us his favorite Yoruba proverb, “Omode gbon, agba gbon, la fi to Ile-Ife.” He also provides some critical advice to Yoruba learners. If you have a question that you’d like to see answered in one of our future episodes, comment below! And don’t forget to share this...
Read MoreThe Winter Session Begins on January 16
We are excited to announce that our Winter Session will begin on January 16! As international fascination with Yoruba culture increases more each day, don’t be left behind, not knowing what WizKid, Ice Prince and Adekunle Gold are singing about. Team up with our professional instructors to learn our native tongue and know more about our culture. We are currently accepting registration for adult classes (weekday evenings) and Saturday school for children. All courses follow the Oyo standard...
Read MoreDecoding Yoruba, A New Series on Yoruba People and their Language
Announcing Decoding Yoruba! Our new series will explore Yoruba identity and the language through the eyes of young Yoruba professionals living in the Diaspora. We’d like to use this platform to teach you more about the language and the people that make up this incredible race. In the first episode, student and model Babajide (Jide) Alao discusses his love of the Yoruba language; growing up Nigerian; and teaches us his favorite Yoruba proverb, “Ila o ni ju onire lo.” He...
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Why Learning a New Language Will Make You More Attractive
Multilingual people have an advantage over people that can only speak one language. Being a polyglot opens your doors to better employment opportunities, more interesting in-city experiences and, the ability to interact better with people from other cultures. It is very simple; if you have a second language, you can simply interact better with other people. Polyglots are often perceived as intellectuals, and for a good reason, the ability to represent ideas in different languages to different cultures attracts...
Read More10 Tips And Tricks To Learn Any Language
By: JOHN-ERIK JORDAN Matthew Youlden speaks nine languages fluently and understands more than a dozen more. We work in the same office in Berlin so I constantly hear him using his skills, switching from language to language like a chameleon changing colors. In fact, for the longest time I didn’t even know he was British. When I told Matthew how I’ve been struggling to merely pick up a second language, he had the following advice for me. If you...
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The Fall Session Begins on October 15!
We are excited to announce that our Fall Session will begin on October 15! We are currently accepting registration for adult classes (weekday evenings) and Saturday school for children. All courses follow the Oyo standard of Yoruba instruction with a full standard language curriculum. Instruction is more fun with the inclusion of film, music and social events for all levels. All of our instructors are professional instructors and native Yoruba speakers who are passionate about imparting the Yoruba language...
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