What is it about?
The paper describes the linguistic landscape of Ghana and elucidates language use in education, politics, law, religion, and in other domains. Also discussed is diglossia, language choice and language endangerment in Ghana and the need to have an official language policy in education that is both reasonable and pays attention to the linguistic rights of minorities.
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Why is it important?
The paper draws attention to how an improper or ineffectual language policy can lead to low educational attainment and negatively impact people on the fringes of society.
Perspectives
Having lived in a town where the local language was (and still is) endangered, doing professional research on language use in the various communities amplified the dangers of improper official and national language policies development and implementation on individuals and groups.
Distinguished Professor Samuel Gyasi Obeng
Indiana University System
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This page is a summary of: An analysis of the linguistic situation in Ghana, Journal of African Cultural Studies, June 1997, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/09544169708717813.
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