Funny -- I emailed you my complaint a few days ago. No reply.

Anyway, why did you lock the thread I started? Here's the link:https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-271704.99999.html#bot The thread is to inform people about how to take an Igbo class (rare in the US) for college credit. You need college credits to graduate college, I'm letting people know how to learn about their culture & themselves and get credit for it! What's wrong with that?? MOST people will be able to get it PAID FOR if they apply before the end of May (but May is winding down which is why my thread was so crucial). Time is of the essence. I would think that a thread about learning Igbo, the language of IGBO CULTURE would deserve to be in the highly trafficked Culture section rather than BURIED in the EDUCATION section.

It seems, at least on the issue of language, that this forum is biased against Nigerians abroad who'd like to learn their language. If I had written WHITE BABY SPEAKS IGBO then it would've been ok. If I had wrote NAIJA GIRL WRITES FRENCH MASTERPIECE that too would've been ok, but Nigerians in America learning Igbo? Nah, that gets locked.

Mod, I'm asking you kindly, do the right thing, unlock my thread & restore it to the CULTURE section. Many thanks.

This culture forum is a very "interesting" place. I post a topic about learning Igbo https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-271704.0.html and it gets locked and moved. But if someone else posts a topic about white boy speaking Igbo it's a winner,

My people, My people. Let's do better like Obama says, ok?


***Don't shoot the messenger, I'm just making an honest observation.

^Oh, I think you're trying to be funny good luck with that.

I just started a thread about Igbo classes in case anyone's interested.

Thread: https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-271704.0.html#msg3860080

I just started a thread about classes in case anyone's interested.

Thread: https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-271704.0.html#msg3860080

Dominion But, the worst I've heard is Harvest. How you gonna name your son Harvest?

Hey everyone,

I wanted to post about learning Igbo. As most know there aren't many places to take an Igbo class in the US.  Some colleges have them like Penn (Uni. of Penn), Boston U, Stanford, UC-Berkeley, Cal. State-LA, and Yale (sometimes). Outside of those schools the class is very rare or non-existent. So, I wanted to give everyone a head's up about SCALI/FLAS program. It's basically an intensive language class offered over the summer that offers many other languages.

There are two University-run Igbo classes this summer: UCLA and MSU. _{Ucla site is http://www.international.ucla.edu/languages/news/article.asp?parentid=97643}

You can pay for the class or get a fellowship. Fellowships to MSU are for graduate students only.Sorry. The first round of fellowships have already been given out, but Michigan State Uni (they're hosting) still has some more to give -- ask me how I know Anyway, check out their site: http://africa.msu.edu/scali/index.php

Also, UCLA is offering an Igbo class this summer. Undergrads can use their summer aid packages to pay for it so it's a good deal! But, they might cancel it b/c registration is low. If we want our languages taught, we have to show it!

If you decide to take the class either at UCLA or MSU be sure to call/email (http://africa.msu.edu/scali/interest.php) them and tell them of your intent first or they'll cancel the course (b/c they think they won't have enough students etc.)

Happy learning. 

***MSU is also teaching Intro. Yoruba.

Please, if anyone knows of any other Igbo classes this summer or fall, post them. Thanks!