Research Catalog

Title

Let's speak Twi : a proficiency course in Akan language and culture / Adams Bodomo, Charles Marfo, & Lauren Hall-Lew.

Author

Bodomo, Adams

Publication

CSLI Publications : Stanford, California, 2010.

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Additional Authors

• CSLI Publications (Firm)
• Hall-Lew, Lauren
• Marfo, Charles.

Description

ix, 135 p. : ill.; 26 cm.

Summary

Let'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.

Subject

Twi language > Textbooks for foreign speakers > English

Genre/Form

Textbooks – for English speakers

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Language (note)

• Text in English and Twi.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction -- 1. Greetings & Other Phatic Expressions -- Nkyèá né Nsεm Bí -- 2. Twi Orthography -- Twi Àtwèrε -- 3. Introducing Oneself -- Òbí Réyí Nò Hó Ádíé -- 4. Numerals -- Nkóntá / Àkòntàbúdéε -- 5. Telling Time: Days of the Week & Months of the Year -- Mmrε kà, Nná á εw nàwtwé mú, Àbòsómé á εw$ àfé mú -- 6. Directions -- Àkwànkyèrε -- 7. Family Relations -- Àbùsùàb -- 8. Types of Food: Meat, Vegetables & Fruits -- Nnùàné: εnám, Àtòsòdéε né Nnùàbá Áhóró Bí -- 9. At the Market -- W Dwám / Èdwá só -- 10. The Twi Colour Spectrum -- Twi Àhósú Áhódó -- 11. At School -- Sùkúù Mú -- 12. The Weather -- Èwíém Nsèsàéε -- 13. At the Hospital -- W Àyàrèsábéá -- 14. In the Drinking Bar -- W Nsàdwáásé -- 15. Travelling: Twi for the Road -- Àkwántúó: Twí à Èhíá w Kwán mú -- 16. Leisure time: Drumming and Dancing -- Àhóyábérε / Àhòmègyébérε: Twènèb né Àsá -- 17. At a Funeral -- W Àyíéásé -- 18. Flora & Fauna -- Àfìfìdéε nè Mmóádómá -- 19. Government & Politics -- Àbán né Àmànysεm -- 20. Law & Order -- Mmèrá né Nhyèhyεèε -- 21. Applications and interviews -- Nhwèhwεèε né mú Nsεmmìsá -- Appendix A. Facts to note in pronunciation -- Nnèεmá títìré bí áà εw kàsàéε mú -- Appendix B. Idiomatic and common expressions -- Àkàsàkòá né dáádáá Nsεmbìsá bí -- Appendix C. Some essential euphemisms -- Kàsàkòá áhódó bí á à εhó híá -- Appendix D. Àdìnkrá -- Symbols of expressions in Akan -- Appendix E. Word list (Akan-Twi to English) -- nsεmfùá bí -- Appendix F. References / Resources for Learning Twi.

ISBN

9781575866048 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN

^^2010017049

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library