The authorities of China have produced its first Yoruba
textbook titled ‘Ede Yoruba’ — as the Asian country begins studies in the
Nigerian language.
Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo are the three largest ethnic groups
in Nigeria.
In a statement on Thursday, Goke Alamu, a professor from the
Ekiti State University (EKSU), said he was invited to China to teach the
language in 2020.
Alamu said he could not travel because of the COVID-19 pandemic but started online classes alongside three US professors for students of the Beijing Foreign Studies University in China.
The professor said the first Yoruba textbook for students in
the Asian country was published after approval from the government.
“Just produced in China. I am just very happy because this
is the first Yoruba textbook in China,” he said.
“I was contacted by the Beijing Foreign Studies University
around 2020 during the COVID-19 crisis to come to China and set up a Yoruba
programme for them.
“I could have been in
China since then but for the lockdown. So, I started online teaching for their
students after writing the syllabus and the approval.
“Later, the university got approval from the government and
a publishing company was approved for the publication of the first Yoruba
textbook for students.
“I worked with three professors who had the opportunity to
study the language in the US. This is the product of our efforts after three
years. I will be going to China in September to test-run the book.
“I have two students already at the University of Ibadan who
would be trained and take over from me. I have taught them for 2 years online,
but they are now here to feel the culture of us and improve their proficiency.”
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