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Syntax of Yoruba II

This course introduces students to Yorùbá syntax. It explores concepts such as Ìmò̩-Èdè and Ìlò-Èdè, differentiating between linguistic knowledge and language use. Students will learn to analyze sentence structure using àwòrán Atò̩ka-Igi (tree diagrams). The course covers topics like Àmúpè, Àfikún, and Asọdọ̀tọ̀ within Àpólà Orúkọ, and Ẹ̀pọ́n Aṣàfikún in Àpólà Ìṣe. The course aims to equip students with a solid understanding of Yorùbá syntactic structures and analytical skills.

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120h

Study Time

13

Weeks

9h

Per Week

none

Math Level

Course Keywords

Yorùbá syntaxÌmò̩-ÈdèÀwòrán Atò̩ka-IgiÀpólà ÌṣeẸ̀pọ́n Aṣàfikún

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level

Builds on foundational knowledge

65%

intermediate

📚

Math Level

No Math

🔬

Learning Type

Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Ìmò̩-Èdè and Ìlò-Èdè

2

Àwòrán Atò̩ka-Igi

3

Àpólà Orúkọ

4

Àpólà Ìṣe

5

Ẹ̀pọ́n Aṣàfikún

6

Àpólà Aṣẹ̀pọ́n

Total Topics6 topics

Requirements

Knowledge and skills recommended for success

YOR111

YOR112

YOR211

💡 Don't have all requirements? Don't worry! Many students successfully complete this course with basic preparation and dedication.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

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Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week

1

Module 1: Ìmọ̀-Èdè àti Ìlò-Èdè, àti Àwòrán Atọ́ka-Igi

4h

Unit 1: Ìmọ̀-Èdè

2 study hours

•Read the introduction to Ìmò̩-Èdè
•Understand the concept of Ìmò̩-Èdè
•Differentiate Ìmò̩-Èdè from Ìlò-Èdè

Unit 2: Rírú Òfin Èdè

2 study hours

•Study the rules of language
•Understand how breaking these rules leads to ungrammatical sentences
•Identify instances of rule-breaking in Yorùbá sentences

Week

2

Module 1: Ìmọ̀-Èdè àti Ìlò-Èdè, àti Àwòrán Atọ́ka-Igi

3h

Unit 3: Àwòrán Atọ́ka-Igi

3 study hours

•Learn how to represent syntactic structures using tree diagrams
•Practice drawing tree diagrams for simple Yorùbá sentences

Week

3

Module 1: Ìmọ̀-Èdè àti Ìlò-Èdè, àti Àwòrán Atọ́ka-Igi

3h

Unit 4: Ìbátan Láàárín È̩wó̩n

3 study hours

•Understand the relationships between different nodes in a tree diagram
•Identify dominance and precedence relationships in tree structures

Week

4

Module 2: Àwòrán Atọ́ka-Igi àti Ìhun Àpólà Orúkọ

3h

Unit 1: Fífi ẹ̀yán/ẹ̀pọ́n hàn nínú àwòrán atọ́ka-igi

3 study hours

•Learn to represent adjuncts and complements in tree diagrams
•Practice drawing tree diagrams showing adjuncts and complements

Week

5

Module 2: Àwòrán Atọ́ka-Igi àti Ìhun Àpólà Orúkọ

3h

Unit 2: Àmúpé, Àfikún àti Asọdọ̀tọ̀

3 study hours

•Understand the concepts of Àmúpé, Àfikún, and Asọdọ̀tọ̀
•Identify these elements in Yorùbá noun phrases

Week

6

Module 2: Àwòrán Atọ́ka-Igi àti Ìhun Àpólà Orúkọ

3h

Unit 3: Ìhun Àpólà Orúkọ

3 study hours

•Study the structure of noun phrases in Yorùbá
•Learn to draw tree diagrams for Yorùbá noun phrases

Week

7

Module 2: Àwòrán Atọ́ka-Igi àti Ìhun Àpólà Orúkọ

3h

Unit 4: Àmúpè, Àfikún àti Asọdọ̀tọ̀ nínú Àpólà Orúkọ (APOR)

3 study hours

•Practice representing Àmúpé, Àfikún, and Asọdọ̀tọ̀ in tree diagrams of noun phrases
•Analyze complex noun phrases and represent their structure

Week

8

Module 3: Ẹ̀pọ́n Aṣàfikún nínú Ìhun Àpólà Ìṣe (APIṢ)

3h

Unit 1: Ìhun Àpólà Ìṣe

3 study hours

•Understand the structure of verb phrases
•Identify different types of adjuncts in verb phrases

Week

9

Module 3: Ẹ̀pọ́n Aṣàfikún nínú Ìhun Àpólà Ìṣe (APIṢ)

3h

Unit 2: Àpólà Aṣẹ̀pọ́n (APEP) Aláìlàbọ̀ gẹ́gẹ́ bí Ẹ̀pọ́n Aṣàfikún Aṣáájú Ọ̀rọ̀-Íṣe

3 study hours

•Learn about Àpólà Aṣẹ̀pọ́n as Adjuncts
•Identify Àpólà Aṣẹ̀pọ́n that precede the verb

Week

10

Module 3: Ẹ̀pọ́n Aṣàfikún nínú Ìhun Àpólà Ìṣe (APIṢ)

3h

Unit 3: Àpólà Aṣẹ̀pọ́n (APEP) gẹ́gẹ́ bí Ẹ̀pọ́n Aṣàfikún Aṣáájú Ọ̀rọ̀-Íṣe

3 study hours

•Learn about Àpólà Aṣẹ̀pọ́n as Adjuncts
•Identify Àpólà Aṣẹ̀pọ́n that precede the verb

Week

11

Module 3: Ẹ̀pọ́n Aṣàfikún nínú Ìhun Àpólà Ìṣe (APIṢ)

3h

Unit 4: Ẹ̀pọ́n Aṣàfikún Atẹ̀lé Ọ̀rọ̀-Íṣe

3 study hours

•Learn about adjuncts that follow the verb
•Identify adjuncts that follow the verb in sentences

Week

12

Module 4: Ẹ̀pọ́n Aṣàmúpé nínú Ìhun Àpólà Ìṣe (APIṢ)

6h

Unit 1: Àpólà Orúkọ (APOR) àti Àpólà Aṣàmúpé (APAM) gẹ́gẹ́Ẹ̀pọ́n Aṣàmúpé

3 study hours

•Learn about noun phrases and complement phrases as complements
•Identify noun phrases and complement phrases in sentences

Unit 2: Apólà Aṣẹ̀pọ́n (APEP) gẹ́gẹ́ bi Àmúpé IṢ nínú APIṢ

3 study hours

•Learn about prepositional phrases as complements
•Identify prepositional phrases as complements in sentences

Week

13

Module 4: Ẹ̀pọ́n Aṣàmúpé nínú Ìhun Àpólà Ìṣe (APIṢ)

8h

Unit 3: Àpapọ̀ APOR àti APEP Alàbọ̀ gẹ́gẹ́ bí Àmúpé

4 study hours

•Understand how noun phrases and prepositional phrases can combine as complements
•Analyze sentences with combined noun phrase and prepositional phrase complements

Unit 4: Tẹ̀léǹtẹ̀lé Ẹ̀pọ́n nínú Ìhun Àpólà Ìṣe

4 study hours

•Study the order of elements in verb phrases
•Understand the rules governing the order of elements

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review all module summaries to reinforce key concepts.

2

Practice drawing tree diagrams for various Yorùbá sentence structures (Units 3-5).

3

Create flashcards for key vocabulary related to syntactic elements (Modules 1-2).

4

Focus on understanding the differences between adjuncts and complements (Module 3).

5

Practice identifying different types of phrases and their functions in sentences (Module 4).

6

Work through all examples in the course material and attempt similar exercises.

7

Allocate specific time slots for revision in the weeks leading up to the exam.

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