Igbo for Beginners is a simplified, beginner’s book that teaches Igbo language and culture to a new generation of Igbos living outside of Igboland Nigeria.  Igbo youths, and some older ones have a hard time connecting with the language and invariably the cultural values, and norms of Igbo society, being far away from home and being influence by other cultures. 

It is easy to see that the blending or Igbo culture with other culture makes it hard for Igbo children to really appreciate their language, and they feel that it really did not matter as long as they fit into the society.  Later on they have felt that their parents did not do much in teaching them the Igbo language.

Parents should make sure that the language is been spoken around their children, and take time to teach them the rudiments of the language because we believe that Igbo language is the vehicle that carry the cultural values.  Children will be able to know why we do certain thing and why we uphold certain customs, without having to explain ourselves.