Languages of the Akan Area: Papers in Western Kwa Linguistics and on the Linguistic Geography of the Area of Ancient Begho
Author: H. M. J. Trutenau
Publisher: BASLER AFRIKA BIBLIOGRAPHIEN
Published: 1976
Total Pages: 170
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Let's Speak Twi
Author: Adams Bodomo
Publisher: Center for the Study of Language and Information Publica Tion
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781575866048
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLet's Speak Twi is an introductory textbook for those seeking proficiency in Akan/Twi, the most widely used and understood native language of Ghana. This book is a systematic introduction to Akan and Ghanaian culture through the language learning process. Included are exercises and activities that require active participation on the part of the learner. The book also serves as a useful companion for academics and others embarking on field-trips to Ghana and neighboring countries where Twi is spoken.
Languages Of Ghana
Author: Kropp-Dakubu
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013-07-04
Total Pages: 194
ISBN-13: 1136880941
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst published in 1988. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Aspect and Modality in Kwa Languages
Author: Felix K. Ameka
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Published: 2008-04-10
Total Pages: 351
ISBN-13: 9027291381
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book explores the thesis that in the Kwa languages of West Africa, aspect and modality are more central to the grammar of the verb than tense. Where tense marking has emerged it is invariably in the expression of the future, and therefore concerned with the impending actualization or potentiality of an event, hence with modality, rather than the purely temporal sequencing associated with tense. The primary grammatical contrasts are perfective versus imperfective. The main languages discussed are Akan, Dangme, Ewe, Ga and Tuwuli while Nzema-Ahanta, Likpe and Eastern Gbe are also mentioned. Knowledge about these languages has deepened considerably during the past decade or so and ideas about their structure have changed. The volume therefore presents novel analyses of grammatical forms like the so-called S-Aux-O-V-Other or “future” constructions, and provides empirical data for theorizing about aspect and modality. It should be of considerable interest to Africanist linguists, typologists, and creolists interested in substrate issues.
The Akan (twi-fante) Language
Author: Florence Abena Dolphyne
Publisher:
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 220
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKRoutledge Dictionary of Language and Linguistics
Author: Hadumod Bussmann
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2006-02-20
Total Pages: 1336
ISBN-13: 1134630387
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Routledge Dictionary of Language and Linguistics is a unique reference work for students and teachers of linguistics. The highly regarded second edition of the Lexikon der Sprachwissenschaft by Hadumod Bussmann has been specifically adapted by a team of over thirty specialist linguists to form the most comprehensive and up-to-date work of its kind in the English language. In over 2,500 entries, the Dictionary provides an exhaustive survey of the key terminology and languages of more than 30 subdisciplines of linguistics. With its term-based approach and emphasis on clear analysis, it complements perfectly Routledge's established range of reference material in the field of linguistics.
The Languages of Urban Africa
Author: Fiona Mc Laughlin
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2009-06-06
Total Pages: 251
ISBN-13: 1441196560
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Languages of Urban Africa consists of a series of case studies that address four main themes. The first is the history of African urban languages. The second set focus on theoretical issues in the study of African urban languages, exploring the outcomes of intense multilingualism and also the ways in which urban dwellers form their speech communities. The volume then moves on to explore the relationship between language and identity in the urban setting. The final two case studies in the volume address the evolution of urban languages in Africa. This rich set of chapters examine languages and speech communities in ten geographically diverse African urban centres, covering almost all regions of the continent. Half involve Francophone cities, the other half, Anglophone. This exciting volume shows us what the study of urban African languages can tell us about language and about African societies in general. It is essential reading for upper level undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers in sociolinguistics, especially those interested in the language of Africa.
Aspect and Modality in Kwa Languages
Author: Felix K. Ameka
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 354
ISBN-13: 9789027205674
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book explores the thesis that in the Kwa languages of West Africa, aspect and modality are more central to the grammar of the verb than tense. Where tense marking has emerged it is invariably in the expression of the future, and therefore concerned with the impending actualization or potentiality of an event, hence with modality, rather than the purely temporal sequencing associated with tense. The primary grammatical contrasts are perfective versus imperfective. The main languages discussed are Akan, Dangme, Ewe, Ga and Tuwuli while Nzema-Ahanta, Likpe and Eastern Gbe are also mentioned. Knowledge about these languages has deepened considerably during the past decade or so and ideas about their structure have changed. The volume therefore presents novel analyses of grammatical forms like the so-called S-Aux-O-V-Other or future constructions, and provides empirical data for theorizing about aspect and modality. It should be of considerable interest to Africanist linguists, typologists, and creolists interested in substrate issues.
Language and National Identity in Africa
Author: Andrew Simpson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2008-02-07
Total Pages: 382
ISBN-13: 0199286744
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book focuses on language, culture, and identity in nineteen countries in Africa. Leading specialists, mainly from Africa, describe national linguistic and political histories, assess the status of majority and minority languages, and consider the role of language in ethnic conflict.
Language in Contemporary African Cultures and Societies
Author: Leonard Muaka
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: 2018-12-03
Total Pages: 255
ISBN-13: 1498572286
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLanguage in Contemporary African Cultures and Societies examines language in contemporary Africa by positioning language at the center of interrelationships between individuals, society, and culture. Because of how language permeates every aspect of human existence within each society, this book has assembled contributions by researchers and scholars who focus on different topics within African languages and cultures. By presenting African languages as resources and subject and subject of the study, this book discusses Africa’s multilingualism, language policy, preservation, and their uses in development, security, liberation, and identity formation in the diaspora. Based on empirical research and analysis of texts, this book takes a closer look at the continent and the diaspora by situating African languages, cultures, and literatures at the center, and shows how African languages are used in the liberation, transfer of knowledge, and promotion of literacy among Africans globally. It is a book that seeks to bridge the gap between the continent and the diaspora. All contributors are experienced scholars of language, literature, education and linguistics. The chapters provide a major means for examining the interplay of language, literature, and education.
