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How to learn Twi by KwadwoKaspar

"Learning Twi was exciting and let me talk to people in Ghana on a level."

How I did it: I went to live in Ghana for 6 months, while I was there I made friends with lots of people who taught me, one Kwadwo Frimpong Owusu, was very helpful. He teaches, Akuapem Twi in a school in Medina, Accra, near where I was staying. Everyday I sat down with a small book and wrote down phrases sentences, grammer anything that i'd learned. The big help was my teacher Mr Frimpong because he was able to show me how to write things that I wanted to learn about. Im still learning.

Lessons & tips: "Kakrankakra, na akokɔ bɛnuom nsuo" Little by little the chicken sips the water. Make sure the things you are learning are relevant and everyday make sure you practise the things you have learnt. Have fun with the language and don't be afraid to speak.

Resources: Good friends who have time for me. A book and a pencil. Plus the new Twi dictionary.


 

Jan 23, 2009, 11:23AM PST | 1 comment


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    SammieBabe

    i want to learn 11 months ago

    i too want to learn twi because more than half of my friends speak it and i feel left out when they speak, plus the love of my life is from Ghana so i want to learn it for him, to show i appreciate his background x

    Dec 30, 2008, 02:23PM PST | 0 comments


    Tongalad

    Learning Twi 13 months ago

    With friends from Ghana, I am interested in learning more of their language Twi. I will start with very simple phrases & move on from them.

    Nov 18, 2008, 11:54AM PST | 0 comments


    sort_of_heathery

    Ghana! W00t! 19 months ago

    I’m going to Ghana in June 2008, I’d like to be able to speak basic Twi, to make communication easier.

    May 15, 2008, 11:38AM PDT | 1 comment


    DuafeRose

    My west african roots 2 years ago

    I want to learn twi because I love Ghana and I want to be able to talk like a native. I’m planning to visit during the panafest festival in July 2009.

    Dec 26, 2007, 05:55PM PST | 0 comments


    EsiOsun79

    Language of Akan people 3 years ago

    I started taking a twi class a few months ago but I am still taking baby steps in terms of speaking the language. I have all of my tapes and the book so I plan on brushing up on some basics.

    May 24, 2006, 11:37PM PDT | 0 comments



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