YORÙBÁ
INTRODUCTION
YORÙBÁ, which was hitherto divided into Yorùbá Language, and Yorùbá Literature have now been merged into one. This is due to the effect the earlier provision had on the candidates in the loss of literary appreciation, reading culture and understanding the social values, norms, traditions and customs of the Yorùbá people.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
Ako silábọ́ọsi yii fún àwọn ọmọ tí èdè abinibi wọn jẹ́ òkan nínú èdè Naijiria.
Àwọn èdè méta nàà ni – Hausa, Igbo ati Yorùbá. A ṣe èyi ní ibamu pẹ̀lú èròngbà fún kíkọ àwọn èdè Naijiria.
Àwọn wọ̀nyí ni díẹ̀ nínú èròngbà tí a gbé kalẹ̀ ní Naijiria fún àwọn tí yóò máa kẹ́kọ̀ọ́ sẹ́kọ́ńdírì ọ̀gbọ̀n mẹ́ta ẹ̀kẹ̀ji látì ọ̀sù kẹsàn-án ọdún 1985 (September, 1985)
(a)Kí wọ́n lè máa fi èdè Naijiria sọ̀rọ̀, kí wọ́n sì lè máa lo òwe, àkànlò àti àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ ìmọ́ múńá-dóko
(b)Kí wọ́n lè máa bá alábàágbé wọ́n sọ̀rọ̀ pẹ̀lú ìròyìn, kí wọ́n sì ní ọ̀ye látì lè bá àwọn ènìyàn sọ̀rọ̀ àti lè jẹ́ ìmọ̀ ọ̀rọ̀ sisọ yíí fún àlọ̀ ọ̀pọ̀ agbè, àwàdà síṣé, ìbòwọ̀ fún àgbà tàbí àsàájú yálà nínú eré tàbí iṣẹ́.
(c)Kí wọ́n lè ka litirésọ́ tí a kọ ní èdè Naijiria ní àkàyè láìsí ìsọ̀rọ̀
(d)Kí wọ́n lè máa fi èdè Naijiria kọwé, kí wọ́n sì lè máa lo girámà èdè náà lọ́nà tó bójúmu tó sí péye;
(e)Kí wọ́n lè máa fi èdè Naijiria sọ àwọn ìtàn, ṣe eré ìbílẹ̀, ṣe ìròyìn, àti bẹ́ẹ̀ bẹ́ẹ̀ lọ.
(f)Kí wọ́n ní ìmọ̀ tó látì lè tẹ̀ síwájú ní ilé ẹ̀kọ́ giga ní ọ̀jọ́ iwájú bí ó bá ṣeé.
This subject shall be called Yorùbá. It will consist of two papers.
The instruction shall be written in Yorùbá Language and candidates will be required to answer the questions using all the accepted Yorùbá orthography and metalanguage.
STRUCTURE OF THE EXAMINATION
There will be two papers: I and II.
| Paper I | Multiple-Choice | 1hour |
|---|---|---|
This paper will contain 60 Multiple choice questions to be distributed as follows: | ||
ATwo comprehension passages with 5 questions each | 10 | |
BTypes of Essay | 2 | |
CGrammar /phonology (morphology & syntax) | 5 | |
DTranslation | 3 | |
ESet books & Literary Appreciation | 15 | |
FCustoms & institutions | 10 | |
Total60 marks |
NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL (NECO)
This paper will consist of six sections
Section 1 Composition 30marks
Section 2 Phonology (morphology & syntax) 10marks
Section 3 Grammar 10marks
Section 4 Set - book 20marks
Section 5 Customs & Institution 20marks
Section 6 Translation 10marks
Details of Each Sections:
Section 1 Composition
Candidates are advised to write a composition of not less than 350 words on the topic chosen and spend about 45 minutes on this part. The topics chosen will include any of the following essay types.
i.Argumentative
ii.Debate
iii.Descriptive
iv.Dialogue
v.Narrative
vi.Letter writing (Formal & Informal)
Section 2:Phonology
(i)Phonology of Yoruba, phone, phoneme (consonant & vowels)
(ii)Tone marks
(iii)Syllables
(iv)Vowels and consonant
(v)Assimilation & Elision
(vi)Loan/Borrowed words.
Section 3:Grammar
Candidates knowledge will be tested on
i.Word structure
ii.Word classes, nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs adjectives, negation, mood etc.
iii.Phrases and clauses - their types and functions
iv.Sentence: types of sentences
v.Numerals
Section 4:Set books
There will be three set books, one each on prose, poetry and drama to be studied by the candidates. Candidates are to answer only one question each from the studied set books.
Section 5: Customs and institutions Candidates are expected to study the following:
1.Traditional beliefs about God, divinities, spirits ancestors etc (Traditional and Modern).
2.Modern Religion (Christianity, Islam Ekanka, Gurumaraji)
3.Cooperative efforts (Traditional & Modern)
4.Yorùbá foods
5.Funerals
6.Make ups and adornments (aajo ewa) (Traditional and Modern)
7.Non verbal form of communication (Arokò)
8.Home training, hereditary rights and obligations
9.Traditional governance (Traditional/Modern)
10.Traditional occupations
11.Marriage and Naming
12.Pregnancy, Ante-natal, Child delivery and Care (Traditional and Modern)
13.Family structure.
14.Funerals & Inheritance.
15.Business venture and advertisement (Ọ̀rọ̀ ajé ati Ìpolówó ọjà)
16.Judgement & Punishment
17.Numeral ( 1 – 1,000,000)
Section 6: Translation
There will be two passages in English Language to be translated to Yorùbá Language. One poetry of 20 lines and prose of about 150 words. Candidates are to answer only one.
In paper II candidates are to answer ONE Question from each section.
| CATEGORY | TITLE | AUTHOR | PUBLISHER |
|---|---|---|---|
EGUN QRI IKUNLE | LASUNKANMI TELA | RASMED PUBLICATION LTD 08033234827 | |
QMO TI A FISE WO | OJU KUROLOLA A. | ||
EWI IGBALODE NOTE; Candidates are to study the following poems (1) Ile-iwe (2) Aye n yi (3) Ikini L'Ekdo ile (4) Ojo (5) Eniyan dudu (6) Ma se e (7) Oore (8) Odu irqwpopnla (9) Mo dupe, dupe (10) Eepa n para re (11) Qmo dudu dqmq pupa (12) Qmoge Eko (13) Oldwo Ojiji (14) Kdhputa (15) Aye ti lu jara | TAIW0 OLUNLADE | EVANS BROTHERS NIG PUBLISHERS LTD www.evanspublisher.com |
NOTE: Candidates are to study the THREE setbooks prescribed above.
SUPPLEMENTARY READING
(1)Simplified Yoruba language for Senior Secondary Schools. S. Y. Adewoyin, Publisher Corpromutt, Lagos 2010
(2)Amuderun ItupalE Ede Yoruba. by Solomon Oyekola O; Publisher Odumatt press & Publishers: 1999
(3)Ijinle ItupalE Ede Yoruba. by Kola Owolabi, Extension Publications Limited: 2009
(4)Eko Ede Yoruba Titun (SSS 1 - 3) By Oyebamiji Mustapha & Co. University press Plc Ibadan New Edition
(5)Imo Ede, Asa Ati Litireso by S. Y. Adewoyin: Corpromutt: 2007
(6)A Dictionary of the Yoruba language: University Press Ltd
(7)Iwe Igbagadi fun Iddnwo Asekagba Yoruba Ile-Eko Sekondiri Agba. By Olu-Owolabi & Co.
(8)Egberun Ibeere Eewo-nj-idahun by Ajayi W. B. Heinemam: 1989
(9)Owe Pelu Itumo by Akinlade Kola, Longman: 1987
(10)Asayan Akanlo Ede Yoruba by Olapade A, Gbemi Sddipd Press 1991