A case for Yorùbá study abroad in multilingual and multicultural context
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2024
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This paper examines the potential of Ilorin, located in the North Central of
Nigeria as a site for Yoruba language study abroad programs. While Yoruba cities
like Ibadan and Ife are typically favored for Yoruba learning programs, the paper
argues that Ilorin's unique linguistic landscape and multicultural environment
present similar immersive language learning opportunities to cities in South-West
Nigeria. Applying the conceptual insight of Linguistic Landscape (Landry &
Bourhis, 1997), the paper contends that Ilorin's multilingual environment,
featuring Yoruba alongside English, Arabic, and other Nigerian languages, can
provide students with a nuanced understanding of Yoruba language and culture
within a broader Nigerian context.
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14. Sanuth, K. K., Olawuyi, H. O. & Isaiah, A. A. (2024). Ilorin linguistic landscape: A case for Yorùbá study abroad in multilingual and multicultural context. Journal of the African Language Teachers Association (JALTA) 11: 158-180, Published by National African Language Resource Center (NALRC) Press, Bloomington, Indiana. ISSN 1524-9956.