The Importance of Language in Ghana
English is the official language of Ghana. Credit in English language is a requirement for admission to a tertiary institution.
At the local level, the ability of an individual to speak other dialects usually takes away suspicion. It is advantageous for administrators and politicians to speak more than one language.
In the International setting, one has to speak more than one International language to be competitive. By virtue of the geographical location of Ghana (surrounded by three French speaking countries), it is necessary that French is taken more seriously.
There is another reason for greater emphasis on the teaching and learning of French in Ghana. French and other European languages have their roots in Latin or Greek.
There are several French words which are either the same in English or slightly different. A good knowlege of French and European languages helps in the comprehension of the English language.
There are also 'corporal punishment' which means punishing by inflicting pain to the body. The French words 'cent' means hundred. Again, the French word 'mille' means thousand. In English there is 'millennium' which is thousand years. The French word 'amour' for a loving relationship.
From the above, it is evident that a good knowlege of French and other language is a means of stronger knowledge in the English language. The ten regional centres for the teaching and learning of French, ''Centre Regional pour I' Enseignement du Francais [CREF]'' must be properly equipped to play the expected role in national development.
The Ministries of Education Science and Sports, Foreign Affairs, Regional Co-operation and NEPAD,Communications, the French embassy and all stakeholders must ensure the smooth running of the CREF centres across Ghana.
Among the numerous needs of the centres, provision of transport and additional staff for week-ends, etc will go a long way to strengthen their operations.
This will be another way of improving the level of using different languages in our mother land [Ghana].
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For your building and rentals as well, please contact on our website info@cedez.com or telephone us on (00233) 21677338
At the local level, the ability of an individual to speak other dialects usually takes away suspicion. It is advantageous for administrators and politicians to speak more than one language.
In the International setting, one has to speak more than one International language to be competitive. By virtue of the geographical location of Ghana (surrounded by three French speaking countries), it is necessary that French is taken more seriously.
There is another reason for greater emphasis on the teaching and learning of French in Ghana. French and other European languages have their roots in Latin or Greek.
There are several French words which are either the same in English or slightly different. A good knowlege of French and European languages helps in the comprehension of the English language.
There are also 'corporal punishment' which means punishing by inflicting pain to the body. The French words 'cent' means hundred. Again, the French word 'mille' means thousand. In English there is 'millennium' which is thousand years. The French word 'amour' for a loving relationship.
From the above, it is evident that a good knowlege of French and other language is a means of stronger knowledge in the English language. The ten regional centres for the teaching and learning of French, ''Centre Regional pour I' Enseignement du Francais [CREF]'' must be properly equipped to play the expected role in national development.
The Ministries of Education Science and Sports, Foreign Affairs, Regional Co-operation and NEPAD,Communications, the French embassy and all stakeholders must ensure the smooth running of the CREF centres across Ghana.
Among the numerous needs of the centres, provision of transport and additional staff for week-ends, etc will go a long way to strengthen their operations.
This will be another way of improving the level of using different languages in our mother land [Ghana].
For your Ghana property purchase please visit us at www.cedez.com
For your building and rentals as well, please contact on our website info@cedez.com or telephone us on (00233) 21677338
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