Language, identity, and resistance to English hegemony: unpacking language ideologies in Twitter discourses on Twi usage among the ‘Kumasiano Guys’ in Ghana

Despite the significant role of Twi as a means of communication and a tool for expressing the unique cultural identity of the Ashantis and other Akans, some Ghanaians misconstrue the preferential usage of Twi among the Kumasi people as indicative of limited English proficiency. This misconception of...

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Main Authors: Ernest Nyamekye, God’sgift Ogban Uwen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Cogent Arts & Humanities
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311983.2024.2345465
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