AN ACADEMIC GUIDE TO RESEARCH AND WRITING SKILLS IN YORÙBÁ LANGUAGE
Ajibade Mufuliat Iyabọde Department of Yorùbá,Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, Nigeria
Abstract
This paper examines research and writing skills in Yorùbá language. It is aimed at encouraging learners of Yorùbá and explores writing skills in the language. It is designed to show case writing as one of the major language learning skills and prepare learners of the language in the prospect of undertaking a research work in Yorùbá language. Some of the main issues discussed are practical approach to research and writing that will promote the teaching and learning of the Yorùbá language at various levels. Suggestions are made on how teachers can help learners to accomplish their intentions at various levels of learning. The paper concludes that a complementary approach will be required for both product and process oriented research as well as writing skills.
Keywords: Research skill, Writing skill, Yorùbá language, Complementary approach .