Ghanaian language as a national language. Perspectives of Ghanaian university students
Ghanaian language as a national language. Perspectives of Ghanaian university students
Author(s): James Gyimah Manu, Elvis ResCue, Afi Enyo Nutakor, Osei Yaw AkotoSubject(s): Language studies, Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: national language; university students; KNUST; Ghana; Asante Twi; language policy; Ghanaian languages
Summary/Abstract: This article was propelled by some calls for the enactment of a language policy on an indigenous national language for Ghana. It explores the perspectives of Ghanaian university students on the choice of a Ghanaian language as a national one, using descriptive statistics from a questionnaire survey conducted at the Faculty of Social Sciences, KNUST. The analysis of the survey results on key questions on the subject revealed that there is a place for indigenous language(s), such as Asante Twi, as the national language. However, respondents hold a slightly more positive attitude towards the English language than Ghanaian language(s) in national communication.
Journal: Studies in African Languages and Cultures
- Issue Year: 2024
- Issue No: 58
- Page Range: 67-96
- Page Count: 30
- Language: English
