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Straight answers for adults who understand Yorùbá but freeze when it's time to speak: why it happens, what fixes it, and phrases to start with.
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I understand Yorùbá but can't speak it: why it happens and how to fix it
Understand Yorùbá but freeze when you try to speak it? Why it happens, why it's so common, and what actually gets heritage speakers talking.
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Is Yorùbá hard to learn? Not if you already understand it
Yoruba is tonal, but its grammar is simpler than English in places. What makes it hard, what's easy, and the fastest way in if you already understand it.
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How to speak Yorùbá fluently: a step-by-step guide
Eleven practical steps to speak Yoruba fluently, from tones and everyday phrases to weekly conversation, plus a four-week plan you can start today.
Tools and resources
Is there Duolingo for Yorùbá? Apps, classes and what actually gets you speaking
Duolingo doesn't teach Yoruba. Compare the alternatives, from apps and free courses to tutors and live speaking groups, and build a mix that gets you speaking.
Getting started
What's my Yorùbá level? CEFR levels A1 to C2 explained for Yorùbá speakers
What do A1, B1 and C1 mean for Yoruba? The CEFR levels in plain words, a speaking self-check for each, and why many speakers sit at two levels at once.
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What's the fastest way to learn Yorùbá? Start speaking
The fastest way to learn Yoruba is to speak it early and often. What the research says, how much listening you need first, and a routine to start this week.
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How often should you practise Yorùbá? Treat it like the gym
Learning Yoruba works like the gym: little and often beats cramming. How often to practise, a weekly routine, and how to push past plateaus.
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Afraid to speak Yorùbá? How to get past the fear of sounding wrong
Understand Yoruba but freeze for fear of sounding wrong? Why it happens, what researchers call it, and phrases and steps that help you speak anyway.
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Mixing Yorùbá and English: is code-switching holding you back?
Mixing Yoruba and English is normal, but it can hide gaps. When code-switching holds you back, the English words to swap first, and a simple weekly plan.
Classes and prices
Online Yorùbá classes for adults: what to look for, and how Soro works
How to choose an online Yoruba class as an adult: speaking time, level, teacher and schedule, plus exactly how Soro's small speaking groups work.
Classes and prices
What happens in a Soro class? Your first Yorùbá speaking session, step by step
A Soro class step by step: before, during and after one live hour of Yoruba conversation with two others at your level and a friendly guide.
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How much do Yorùbá classes cost? Tutors, schools, apps and group classes compared
Yoruba tutors, schools, apps and group classes compared on price, what you get and how much you actually speak, plus Soro's cost per class.
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Group class or private tutor: which gets you speaking Yorùbá faster?
Group class or private Yoruba tutor? Cost, speaking time, flexibility and confidence compared side by side, and how to choose for your situation.
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Online Yorùbá classes for Nigerians abroad: learning from the UK, US and Canada
Learning Yoruba from abroad? What to check before you book, a time zone guide for UK, US and Canadian cities, and paying for classes priced in naira.
Families
Learning Yorùbá with your partner: why it works and how to practise together
Why learning Yoruba as a couple works, ground rules and practice ideas for home, words for each other, and Soro's private Tọ́kọ Tàyà plan for two.
Families
Want your children to speak Yorùbá? Start with your own
Why Yoruba skips a generation, why your own speaking matters most, everyday Yoruba for home routines and habits that help children speak it.
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