Twi

Twi is a dialect of Akan, the principle language of Ghana. About 9 million people speak Twi, most of whom live in the Ashanti Region. Twi is also spoken in Cote-d'Ivoire. The Ashanti people take great pride in their language, since it reflects not only their culture but also the history of their great nation.

 

Current courses: Twi (click on the Fall links for example syllabi)

Elementary W101/501 W102/502
Intermediate W201/601 W202/602
Advanced W301/701 W302/702
4th-year L506 L506

Instructor: Hanna Essien (hessien@indiana.edu)

 
      

 

Minor Requirements: Twi Track

5 language courses:

  • Elementary level (F101; F102)
  • Intermediate level (F201; F202)
  • Advanced level (F301)

1 linguistics course:

  • Introduction to African Linguistics (L480), or
  • Languages in Africa (L481)

 


Intermediate Twi students with instructor, IUB, Nov. '06

 


Twi students with instructor, Seth Ofori, SCALI '06

 

External Links

    
 

For more information please contact the language coordinator: aomar@indiana.edu
African Languages | Memorial Hall 326 | Bloomington, IN 47405
Tel: 812.855.3323 | Fax: 812.855.5363

  Last updated: 13 November 2006
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