“Announcing this on a Facebook post, Emmanuel Ikechukwu Umeonyirioha who is the first lecturer to teach Igbo language in the world-famous educational institution promised to bring Igbo language and culture to a global limelight.
According to Umeonyirioha, first Igbo class in the institution will start next week Thursday, 3-4pm.
This will help promote Igbo language, which UNESCO has said is one of the endangered languages.
Oford University is very influential when it comes to languages. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) widely recognised as the principal historical dictionary of the English language, published by Oxford University Press (OUP) recently recognised some words such as ‘Ember months’ and ‘next tomorrow’ as ‘Nigerian English’.
Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/university-oxford-commences-teaching-igbo-language/”
It’s a good innovation
@shecksman I hope there are more innovations like this to save other African languages which have been seeing decreased use.
This is great,
bringing Igbo language and culture to a global limelight.
This is wonderful! Igbo showing resourcefulness. As many have said, Igbos representing Nigeria all over the world.
Yeah
Wow… this is really applaudable!
@Potal exactly. Igbo being taught at Oxford no be beans.
@pink Yeah. That’s what @omaonu and @michellecute said some time ago, I think. And it’s true. We need more good representations like this!
@michellecute
You’re right. Another step forward for Igbo language. And a hope for more global recognitions for African languages!
Honestly
I really like Igbo language and their culture
Great news!
That’s good