Attitudes to English: English Speakers in Ghana Flashcards
Which British English accent do many Ghanaians try to use?
Received Pronunciation
Which social group of Ghanaians are more likely to try and mimic received pronunciation?
Older Ghanaians
What does the term “LAFA” mean?
Locally acquired foreign accent
What is the perception of “LAFA”’s among many Ghanaians?
It is opposed
What does Kofi Agyekum say about people mimicking received pronunciation?
They think it sounds prestigious but they are overdoing it
Which discourse does Kofi Agyekum’s argument relate to?
Correctness Discourse
How many indigenous Ghanaian languages are officially recognised by the government?
9
How many total languages are recognised in Ghana?
35
What have schools in Ghana done with English?
They have kept it as the language they teach in schools
What does Delalorm Semebia say is outdated?
The idea that using English pronunciations are linked to intelligence
What is the main language used to teach in other African nations?
French
What does Delalorm Semebia say Ghanaian artists used to do?
They used to use Western culture to inflluence their music
What does Delalorm Semebia say Ghanaian artists now do?
They use their own cultural factors to influence their music
What do Ghana now acknowledge with developing their own English varieties?
They no longer need British English as a base for it
What did Kofi Annan say about Ghanaian English on the International Scene?
The UN Secretary General Kofi Annan represented Ghanaian English
