What you're gonna get:

  • Complete Learn On Your Own Toolkit Course - $327 value (includes 87 on-demand video lessons)

  • Ultimate Toolkit Workbook (160+ fillable PDF pages) - $57 value

  • Ultimate Learn Yoruba & Learn Igbo Worksheet Pack (60+ fillable PDF language skill worksheet pages)- $57 value

What others are saying...

“Before the Toolkit, I was frustrated and confused. When I started using the toolkit, my speaking, listening, reading and writing skills took off...It is practical and you have a true friend giving you quality resources and honest pointers every step of the way. ...I recommend you utilize this toolkit and a little grace to learn Yoruba or Igbo. I am more motivated than I have ever been...Thank you!”

Clarra Belser-Akinsulure, Toolkit Member

“It’s a labor of love and I can really see the passion in it…The way I see it, with all those resources, I don’t really think I have anything to lose…this is really amazing.”

Doni, Toolkit Member

Do you have a desire to learn a Nigerian language like Yoruba or Igbo, but aren't quite sure where to start?

Have you started trying to learn Yoruba or learn Igbo on your own, but have been frustrated by the lack of high quality, easily-accessible resources out there?

Do you feel defeated by the tones or pronunciation? Have you had thoughts that the language is just too difficult for you?

Don't let not knowing how to start hold you back from learning your desired Nigerian language!

Toolkit Curriculum

    1. Course Intro and Materials

    1. 1.1 Intro

    2. 1.2 Big Questions Pt. 1

    3. 1.3 Big Questions Pt. 2

    4. 1.4 The Mindset Shift

    5. 1.5 Language Power Plan - The 4 B's

    6. 1.6 Benefits

    7. 1.7 Budget

    8. 1.8 Barriers

    9. 1.9 Beat the Barriers

    10. 1.10 Language Power Plan Summary

    11. 1.11 Recap

    1. 2.1 Intro

    2. 2.2 Your Language Learning Style

    3. 2.3 Language Learning Secrets Pt. 1

    4. 2.4 Listening

    5. 2.5 Speaking

    6. 2.6 Writing

    7. 2.7 Reading

    8. 2.8 Language Learning Secrets Pt. 2

    9. 2.9 Types of Flashcards

    10. 2.10 Audio Flashcard and Quizlet Demo

    11. 2.11 Flashcard Tactics

    12. 2.12 Memorization Tactics

    13. 2.13 Dictionary & Keyboard Tools

    14. 2.14 Recap

    1. 3.1 Intro to the 3 C's Roadmap

    2. 3.2 Intro to the Core Basics

    3. 3.3 Alphabet

    4. 3.4 Tones

    5. 3.5 Vowel Harmony (Igbo)

    6. 3.6 Modes of Address

    7. 3.7 Greetings

    8. 3.8 Self-Introduction

    9. 3.9 Words for People

    10. 3.10 Subject Pronouns

    11. 3.11 Common Verbs

    12. 3.12 Common Nouns

    13. 3.13 Present Tense and Sentence Formation

    14. 3.14 Numbers 1-10 and Parts of the Body

    15. 3.15 Simple Negation

    16. 3.16 Transition to Communication

    1. 4.1 Intro

    2. 4.2 Navigating the Communication Level

    3. 4.3 Nasalization

    4. 4.4 Elision, Assimilation, & Lengthening & Tone Changes

    5. 4.5 Saying Sorry & Special Greetings

    6. 4.6 Understanding & School Vocabulary

    7. 4.7 More Nouns & Plurality

    8. 4.8 To Be and Professions

    9. 4.9 More Verbs

    10. 4.10 Counting After 10, Ordinals, Quantity Interrogatives

    11. 4.11 Yes/No Markers & Language/Nationality Vocabulary

    12. 4.12 Possession & Who/Whom/Whose

    13. 4.13 Possessive/Object Pronouns & People Vocabulary

    14. 4.14 Words for What

    15. 4.15 Conjunctions

    16. 4.16 Basic Adjectives/Colors &Which/What type of

    17. 4.17 Basic Past Tense & Talking About The Past

    18. 4.18 Basic Future Tense & Talking About The Future

    19. 4.19 Time, Age, & When

    20. 4.20 Days and Months

    21. 4.21 Prepositions & Household Vocab

    22. 4.22 Habitual Markers

    23. 4.23 Command Tense

    24. 4.24 Places & Where

    25. 4.25 Food and Kitchen Vocab

    26. 4.26 How & Why

    27. 4.27 Clothing Vocab

    28. 4.28 Transition to Conversation

    1. 5.1 Intro

    2. 5.2 Navigating the Conversation Level

    3. 5.3 More Tenses

    4. 5.4 Adverbs

    5. 5.5 Relative & Subjunctive Clause Markers

    6. 5.6 If

    7. 5.7 Comparative & Superlative

    8. 5.8 Gerunds

    9. 5.9 Splitting Verbs (Yoruba)

    10. 5.10 Compound Verbs and Affixes (Igbo)

    11. 5.11 Reflexives

    12. 5.12 Conversation Recap

About this course

  • $97.00
  • 86 lessons
  • 14 hours of video content

The Toolkit's for you if you:

  • are a beginner in the Yoruba or Igbo language
  • want guidance and strategies to help you navigate learning the language on your own
  • are serious about learning as much as you can of Yoruba or Igbo on your own
  • are dedicated to problem-solving when you encounter challenges in your language learning
  • have previous experience being successful at self-studying (for any topic)
  • are willing to dedicate 1-2 hrs. per week to complete video lessons in addition to personal language study time

The Toolkit's NOT for you if you:

  • want a tutor to teach you everything or are only looking for language lessons
  • are already at an intermediate or advanced level in Yoruba or Igbo
  • want to learn the language but don't feel dedicated to it
  • are unable to dedicate time to complete video lessons or have personal language study time
  • have not had past success in learning topics on your own


Module Breakdown:

  • Module #1 – Learning Power Plan Academy: Helps you develop a bulletproof language learning plan that will help you overcome obstacles in your language learning journey ahead of time, step-by-step.

  • Module #2 – Busy Learner’s Blueprint: Teaches you the BEST study methods and tools to master the Yoruba language or Igbo language on your own in a way that is effective AND is friendly to a busy lifestyle.

  • Module #3 – The Roadmap – Core Basics: Shows you the EXACT skills you need to cover at the beginning level, including my explanations of those skills from a learner's perspective, my specific recommended resources, and my step-by-step recommended study methods for every single skill.

  • Module #4 – The Roadmap – Communication: Shows you the EXACT skills you need to cover at the intermediate level, including my explanations of those skills from a learner's perspective, my specific recommended resources, and my step-by-step recommended study methods for every single skill.

  • Module #5 – The Roadmap – Conversation: Shows you the EXACT skills you need to really take your Yoruba or Igbo skills to the advanced level, including my specific recommended resources and step-by-step study methods for each skill.

  • Module #6 – Adapt the Plan Accelerator: Shows you the A to Z of how to troubleshoot during your language learning journey, from what to do if you're not feeling motivated to how to know when you should get a tutor.

FAQ

  • I’m really busy. I’m not sure I have time for this course.

    I understand that you are busy. Many past Toolkit members have worked full time jobs and/or have families. on average you might spend one to two hours a week going through course content in addition to personal language study time, maybe more and maybe less. That’s why this course is self-paced. You can access all the video lessons right away, and you can always email me with any additional questions that you have no matter where you are in the course.

  • Will this course teach me the language itself?

    Most Toolkit members probably learn aspects of the Yoruba or Igbo language itself from the Learn On Your Own Toolkit. However this course primarily provides you with tools and strategies for how to navigate the process of learning Yoruba or Igbo. In the course you will also find recommended resources for the actual language skills (e.g. alphabet, tones, subject pronouns, etc.). Free resources are always prioritized. The course is not designed to teach you the language itself.

  • Will I really be able to learn Yoruba or learn Igbo on my own?

    While it’s probably never possible to learn any language completely on your own, this course it designed to give you the guidance you need to learn as much on your own as possible before it makes sense for you to learn from other resources (like a language textbook or a tutor).

  • What about getting a Yoruba tutor or Igbo tutor?

    The Learn On Your Own Toolkit is designed to be used with or without a private tutor. You probably will need to learn from a tutor and/or textbook once you enter the intermediate and/or advanced levels of the language due to the limited availability of advanced grammar explanations of these languages on the internet. I do not recommend hiring a tutor in the very beginning level except for special circumstances because you can learn all the skills in that level from free resources online. Plus, hiring a tutor for language lessons will likely not provide you with other resources provided in the Learn On Your Own Toolkit – study skills and strategies, worksheets, troubleshooting strategies, resource recommendations for when a tutor doesn’t explain things well enough, etc. You can also always hire a tutor for one-off sessions whenever you need to as a supplement to what you learn from the Learn On Your Own Toolkit, the resources recommended inside the course, and a quality language textbook.

  • Can I get a refund if I change my mind after I purchase the course?

    Because of the nature of the online course and the downloadable resources included with it, there are no refunds after payment has been made except for extenuating circumstances. You have everything you need in this course to help give you a basis in where to start in trying to learn Yoruba or learn Igbo on your own. So if you are feeling like you ever have concerns, just let me know. I’m not going to let you back down from achieving your Yoruba or Igbo language learning goals!

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Instructor

Krista Dakeja

Creator

Hi! My name is Krista Dakeja -- educator, language-lover, and creator of Hack Nigerian Languages. My mission is to empower YOU to navigate the Yoruba language or Igbo language learning journey with confidence. After I married my husband Femi and decided I wanted to learn his language, I was completely lost. I tried to find low-cost resources online, but I wasn't learning very quickly. I even tried investing in lessons to give me some accountability, but life still prevented me from studying as much as I wanted to. Then, EVERYTHING changed. I realized that I needed to 1) stay motivated despite my failures, 2) learn to progress in the language despite my busy schedule, and most importantly: 3) develop a strategy to help me know what were the most effective resources to use and know how to move through them in the most efficient, easy way possible. That's why I created the Learn On Your Own Toolkit! I want to help you avoid the mistakes I made.