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This is the Introductory Episode to "Ọjị Abịala: An Igbo Podcast" which seeks to help individuals improve their Igbo speaking, comprehension, and more.  The series is pioneered by a fellow Igbo learner who, in making great strides with her Igbo, wants to help others do the same.
 
Each episode focuses on specific topics or themes and features a guest  Igbo teacher/linguist.  In this episode the founder, Ifunanya,  gives an overview of how episodes will be conducted and also how the listeners can best begin their Igbo language journeys.  

Overall Tips for Success
        1. Learning a new language is learning how to think a thought differently, welcome this!

       2. Practice Regularly, episodes should be listened to and worked on repeatedly depending on ones level, to really get the most out of them.
 
      3. Be Brave and Patient, in order to improve speech you have to have the courage to speak in the language and the willingness to make inevitable mistakes. 

     4. Make SMART goals meaning Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-bound goal.

Tips for effectively learning with the podcast:

1. Listen in stages: For the first listen just be okay listening all the way through. Don’t feel you have to memorize or learn everything all at once. This will allow you to listen again to the episode with more specific objectives.  

2. Visuals: each episode has a description that has the key words and phrases written out, use this to supplement your auditory learning during one or more of your stages of listening.

3. Exercises: Actively participate in the exercises of each episode, practice saying things out loud and testing your comprehension.

4. Recap Audio- these are short sub-clips of all the words and phrases from the previous episode. This is helpful for a learner who really wants to hone in on pronunciation and comprehension. Use this along with full episodes to help solidify what you’ve learned. 


Music: Eriwa by Ruffcoin

Introduction: Nnọọ

In this episode, listeners will learn a few basic Igbo Greetings as well as phrases for their Beginner Igbo Language Survival Kits--- that is phrases that can get the listener to start speaking Igbo in their daily lives as well as beginning to navigate through different real life scenarios using the Igbo language. 

For full transcript and/or worksheet, go to www.obodofullcircle.com.

Music: Ezigbo Mmadu Adiro Fechaa by Osadebe

Episode 1: Learn Igbo in 30 mins

This sub-audio is a recap of the phrases and vocabulary of Episode 1 only. It is designed, especially for beginners, who need a bit more resources to help commit these phrases into memory as well as work on pronunciation. 

For full transcript and/or worksheet, go to www.obodofullcircle.com.

Music: Ezigbo Mmadu Adiro Fechaa by Osadebe

Episode 2: Recap of Survival Igbo

This episode builds upon the previous episode with more phrases that can easily be integrated in everyday life. It also explores basic phrases a learner may hear and use to introduce him/herself to another Igbo speaker.

For full transcript and/or worksheet, go to www.obodofullcircle.com.

Music: Agbalụ aka na azọ anị by Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe

Episode 3: Beginner phrases cont., Introduction, & More

This audio puts into action the phrases learned in the previous Episode 3 and then recaps all of the phrases, depending on your goals, I would suggest going through the exercise without looking through the visual at first to test your knowledge then refer back. 

For full transcript and/or worksheet, go to www.obodofullcircle.com

Music: Agbalụ aka na azọ anị by Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe

Episode 4: Exercises And Recap

This episode focuses on what is known as Udamkpi in Igbo, as digraphs by linguist, and more colloquially as  "double consonants." 

For full transcript and/or worksheet, go to www.obodofullcircle.com.

Music: Ejeagha by Obiako Nnwam

Episode 5: Udamkpi (Double Consonants)

This is a recap of Udamkpi,  double consonant letters in Igbo. It is intended for learners who may want some additional help practicing these digraphs and working on putting them into action with some vocabulary words. 

For full transcript and/or worksheet, go to www.obodofullcircle.com.

Music: Ejeagha by Obiako Nnwam

Episode 6 : Udamkpi Recap

Pronouns are known as "Nnọchi Aha" in Igbo, which translates to “to be in the place of a name”. At the very basic sentence structure level, Igbo follows a similar pattern with English in that sentences are also constructed in the “subject-verb-object” format. When addressing pronouns, we will look both at the pronouns used when as subjects and as objects.

For full transcript and/or worksheet, go to www.obodofullcircle.com.

Music: Na Kwa Echeki by Dr Sir Warrior and Oriental Brothers

Episode 7: Nnọchi Aha(Pronouns)

This is a recap of pronouns in Igbo and provides additional practice with both subject and object pronouns. There is also brief discussion about how vowel harmony relates to pronoun in Igbo, which will be touched on more in future episodes.

For full transcript and/or worksheet, go to www.obodofullcircle.com.

Music: Music: Na Kwa Echeki by Dr Sir Warrior and Oriental Brothers

Episode 8:  Pronouns Recap and Extra Exercise

Ọjị Abịala: An Igbo Podcast takes a revamped an innovative approach towards learning to speak the Igbo language guaranteed to make you at least conversant. In doing so aims to promote Igbo culture, literature, and a greater sense of community, especially between those in Nigeria and those in the diaspora. This Igbo podcast makes language learning a lifestyle and enjoyable!! Come and join the movement and spread the word.