While learning the local language children will get to know… - Nana Anima Wiafe-Akenten

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While learning the local language children will get to know about etiquettes, politeness, speeches, taboo expressions, avoidance expressions and idioms. They will know these basic tenets of public speaking, all of which are embedded in the indigenous language.

Nana Anima Wiafe-Akenten

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About Nana Anima Wiafe-Akenten

Nana Anima Wiafe-Akenten is a Ghanaian media practitioner and the former Head of the Akan-Nzema Department of the College of Languages Education, Ajumako Campus of the University of Education, Winneba in Ghana. She is the first person to receive a doctorate degree in the Twi language, one of the varieties of Akan.

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Alternative Names: Dr. Nana Anima Wiafe-Akenten

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