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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A 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. It includes several practice exercises and activities; a range of culturally relevant topics and dialogues; a reference glossary; and tips on culturally appropriate behavior.
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Product details

ISBN
9781575866048
Published
2010-12-15
Publisher
Centre for the Study of Language & Information
Weight
312 gr
Height
26 mm
Width
18 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Age
UF, 05
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
150

Biographical note

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.