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Examining Ghanaian English as a Regional Dialect

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Examining Ghanaian English as a Regional Dialect

By: Seth Nretia Essien

Academic Paper from the year 2023 in the subject African Studies - Linguistics, University of Cape Coast (GRADUATE STUDIES DEPARTMENT), course: MASTER OF ARTS, ENGLISH, language: English, abstract: This paper aims to answer the following questions: What is the nature of Ghanaian English as a regional dialect? And how is Ghanaian English different from British English? "The Dynamic Model of the evolution of New Englishes" by Schnelder categorises Ghanaian English within the Outer Circle variety spoken in Britain’s former Gold Coast colony in West Africa. It concludes the debate of whether there is what is called Ghanaian English at all, citing other varieties in different part of the world as a backing. This work examines the extent to which Ghanaian English is truly Ghanaian, its uniqueness that characterizes it as a variety of English in terms of pronunciation, register and syntax. Statement of the Problem. Scholars and educated elites who have passed through the English medium education sometimes argue over the type of English spoken in Ghana as ungrammatical. Because of that it is not easy to condemn or criticize Ghanaian English as bad or wrong since it has moved far away from the colonial English that gave birth to it. Others even think it should not be considered English. The main aim of this study is to examine the extend of growth and deviation of GhE away from its origin in terms of register, semantics, phonetics among others. It also aims at finding out if in the midst of this variation, it could be considered English at all. In other words, it identifies the concept and characteristic of language variety, in this case, variety of English.

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A speech on the challenges faced by the ghanain teachers

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A speech on the challenges faced by the ghanain teachers

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Seminar paper from the year 2020 in the subject Didactics - Common Didactics, Educational Objectives, Methods, , language: English, abstract: Formal Education has been the backbone of the individual and societal development of every nation. Oduro (2000) commented that education is an engine of development hence nations go all out to invest in it. Access to relevant education equips the individuals with the necessary knowledge, skills, competencies and capabilities to give their optimum contribution towards national growth and development.

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Analysis of Performative Language Use at the Nzema Taditional Courts in Ghana

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Analysis of Performative Language Use at the Nzema Taditional Courts in Ghana

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Master's Thesis from the year 2023 in the subject African Studies - Linguistics, , language: English, abstract: This thesis examines language use in the Nzema Traditional courts. It specifically identifies performative use of Nzema language using the Speech Act and the Discourse Analyses theory to analyse ten texts, which were recorded from various Chief Palaces in Elembele and Jomoro Districts. Having transcribed the text into written form and translated into English, the researcher applies two theories for the analyses and the findings obtained indicate that many people lack the concept of performative expressions of language, in which utterances constitute acts or doings. These usually put them into trouble among themselves, during which the case is settled at the traditional courts. Among such performative use of language that bring litigations are the most common ones such as; cursing a fellow, threatening, accusing someone, making false allegation. The study finally recommends that society should be educated by the elders on the implications of such uses of language so that members of the society become aware and avoid them.

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Examining Ghanaian English as a Regional Dialect

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Feminism in Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart" and Amma Darko's "Housemaid"

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Feminism in Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart" and Amma Darko's "Housemaid"

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Academic Paper from the year 2023 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, University of Cape Coast (GRADUATE STUDIES DEPARTMENT), course: MASTER OF ARTS, ENGLISH, language: English, abstract: This paper postulates that in the African society, just as it is portrayed in "Things Fall Apart", there is segregation of roles, position and occupation according to gender, which deters women from embracing certain roles. This paper underpins the notion that feminism is a social construct and that a female person can equally portray herself as masculine through actions and words. Womanhood is described as weak, humble and subordinates. They are physically, sexually and psychologically abused. People have not paid much attention to it beyond going along with the assumption that this novel presents women as a sadly oppressed group with no power. This assumption may appear to be right, but upon delving beneath this deceiving surface, one can see that the women of the clan hold some very powerful positions. Thus, this article is an attempt to show the important role of women both in family and in African patriarchal society. The women’s powerful positions in the clan deal with their functions, i.e. spiritually as the priestess, symbolically as the earth goddess, and literally as the nurturers of the Ibo people, the caretakers of the yam crops and the mothers and educators of the Ibo children. The discussion is based on Achebe’s "Things Fall Apart" and few other references from Amma Darko’s "Housemaid".

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Examining Ghanaian English as a Regional Dialect

Examining Ghanaian English as a Regional Dialect

A speech on the challenges faced by the ghanain teachers

A speech on the challenges faced by the ghanain teachers

Analysis of Performative Language Use at the Nzema Taditional Courts in Ghana

Analysis of Performative Language Use at the Nzema Taditional Courts in Ghana

Examining Ghanaian English as a Regional Dialect

Examining Ghanaian English as a Regional Dialect

Feminism in Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart" and Amma Darko's "Housemaid"

Feminism in Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart" and Amma Darko's "Housemaid"

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