Let's Speak Twi: Proficiency Course in Akan Language and Culture

Let's Speak Twi: Proficiency Course in Akan Language and Culture

by Adams Bodomo (Author)

Synopsis

Let's Speak Twi is an introductory language-learning textbook for speakers of English and other languages who seek proficiency in Akan Twi, the most widely used and understood native language of Ghana. Included in the book are several practice exercises and activities; an extensive range of culturally relevant topics and dialogues; lists of idiomatic, colloquial, and euphemistic expressions; a reference glossary; and tips on culturally appropriate behavior.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 150
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 28 Jan 2011

ISBN 10: 1575866048
ISBN 13: 9781575866048

Author Bio

Adams Bodomo is associate professor in and chair of the Department of Linguistics at the University of Hong Kong. Charles Marfo is a lecturer in the Department of Modern Languages at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, Ghana. Lauren Hall-Lew is a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in English and linguistics, philology, and phonetics at the University of Oxford.