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Watch a recording of Session 17 from our free Igbo language class held on Zoom below ↓

Quick recap

The meeting focused on teaching sentence structure and grammar concepts, with particular emphasis on how to use pronouns, conjunctions, and verb patterns in both English and Igbo languages. Participants engaged in discussions about language translation, sentence construction, and the proper identification of subjects, objects, and verbs in Igbo language. The session concluded with a review of previous grammar concepts and continued practice in constructing and translating sentences across different languages.

Next steps

Queen to practice forming simple Igbo sentences using pronouns, conjunctions, and verbs
Students to review previous class recordings to refresh memory on Igbo pronouns and sentence structure
Kingston to continue learning Igbo language through regular class attendance
Evan to practice reading Igbo text on screen and translating to English
All students to review basic Igbo sentence structure: subject + verb + object/conjunction
Students to practice answering questions in Igbo using proper subject, verb, and object structure

Summary

Pronoun and Verb Sentence Structure

Uzoma led a class on sentence structure, focusing on how to use pronouns with verbs to create simple sentences. The class reviewed previous concepts and introduced the use of the conjunction "na" to join subjects and actions in sentences. Uzoma emphasized that simple sentences follow a pattern of topic/subject plus verb plus something, and demonstrated this through examples in both English and Igbo language. The session concluded with a discussion on forming simple conversations using these sentence structures.

Igbo Language Structure and Translation

The class engaged in a discussion about the Igbo language, focusing on sentence structure and translation. Uzoma led the conversation, explaining concepts like subjects, verbs, and objects in Igbo sentences. Students practiced translating English sentences into Igbo and vice versa. The class also discussed how to express actions and emotions in Igbo, with Data and Kingston contributing examples.

Igbo Language Structure and Expressions

Uzoma discussed the concept of "slap" in Igbo language, explaining that it's a compound action and can be expressed using different words like "Ma ya ula." He also explained the use of pronouns and the structure of Igbo sentences, particularly how certain words can function as both prepositions and conjunctions. Uzoma clarified the meaning of a specific sentence about continuous action, explaining that it describes repeated beating until the person is rescued.

Subjects and Objects in Grammar

The meeting focused on a discussion about language and grammar, particularly regarding subjects and objects in sentences. Queen and Uzoma engaged in an exchange about identifying subjects and objects in a sentence about Queen going to school, with Queen suggesting that "school" could be both a noun and an object. Data contributed to the discussion by questioning whether "school" could be both a subject and an object, given its role in the sentence. The conversation included various language examples and exchanges in Igbo, though the overall discussion remained centered on grammatical concepts.

Igbo Language Structure and Sentences

The group discussed language and grammar, focusing on Igbo language structure and sentence construction. Kingston and Uzoma engaged in a conversation about Igbo words and phrases, while Data and Evan participated in constructing sentences and identifying parts of speech. The discussion included examples of how to form sentences in Igbo, with particular attention to subjects, verbs, and objects.

Igbo Grammar and Sentence Structure

The group discussed Igbo language grammar, focusing on identifying subjects, objects, and verbs in sentences. Uzoma reviewed how to properly translate and understand Igbo sentences without directly translating to English, and discussed the role of pronouns and nouns in sentences. It has been noted that this class is the final class for Beginner’s Level, with the next class to be focused on revisions before moving on to intermediate level.

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