[lg policy] Ghanaian languages teachers unhappy with policy

[Harold Schiffman]

 Ghanaian languages teachers unhappy with policy
Category: General News
<https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/category/general-news/> January 29, 2016
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The Association of Teachers of Ghanaian Languages, has in a resolution
passed at a conference expressed unhappiness with the current languages
policy on education.

“We acknowledge the inadequacy of the period for the study of Ghanaian
languages at the colleges of education level and advice that the period for
Ghanaian language study at the colleges of education should be extended to
two years.”

The association also suggested that Ghanaian language should be a key part
for the requirement for admission into the colleges of education and also
entering requirement into the Tertiary Institutions.

The conference was on the theme: “Ghanaian Languages: Key to improvement in
Ghana Education System.”

The association suggested the need for Ministry of Education and Ghana
Education Service to make the study of Ghanaian languages compulsory at the
basic school level “placing it in the category of Mathematics, Science, and
English”.

“The Ministry of Education should consider the reintroduction of Ghanaian
language as a core subject at the senior high school level.”

Dr Avea Nsoh, Senior Lecturer of University of Education, Winneba,
Department of Gur-Gonja Languages Education, in an address said: “The goal
of appropriate language polices for effective education is worth pursuing.”

It is obvious that the current policies of over – reliance on exoglossic
languages are failing individuals, their communities and their countries in
Africa, he added.

https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2016/01/29/152978/


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