Showing posts with label Language. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Language. Show all posts

Friday, December 18, 2020

EP 81 - Your Traditional Language



In This Episode: 


Growing up, I realized that we were made to feel bad for speaking our own language in school in our country. Unconsciously, we created a situation where we trivialized the importance of speaking your language. 


We must change this because our beautiful and diverse African languages are at the risk of extinction. We can't afford to lose our culture and history. 


There is dignity in being able to speak and understand your language. 


Mentioned In This Episode:

  1. Duolingo: https://www.duolingo.com/  
  2. Igbo Language Going Extinct: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/2019/06/ep-59-igbo-language-going-extinct.html 
  3. Pidgin English: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigerian_Pidgin
  4. Read Igbo Challenge: https://fb.watch/2sfYk-nNhi/ 
  5. Rattle Snake Part 3: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1813577/ 
  6. Amaka Igwe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaka_Igwe
  7. Black History Month: https://www.africanamericanhistorymonth.gov/


Connect:

Email: excusemyafrican@gmail.com

Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/

Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ 

Thursday, June 7, 2018

EP 35 - Teaching Your Kids Your Language


In This Episode:

I am talking about the importance of teaching your children how to speak your local African language, especially if you live outside of the continent of Africa.

It is important that our children stay connected to their roots because there would come a time where the world would turn back to Africa, and you do not want them to be considered the lost ones when that happens.

Mentioned In This Episode:
1. Pidgin English: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English-based_pidgins
2. Igbo Language: http://aboutworldlanguages.com/igbo
3. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/
4. Obyno Daddy Muna: https://www.instagram.com/obynodaddymuna/
5. ESL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_as_a_second_or_foreign_language

Connect:
Email: excusemyafrican@gmail.com
Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/
Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com
Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/