I just started learning ASL. Its been amazing.

Bebonang said:
:scratch: I have never heard of Ghana using ASL as it is mostly from USA and Canada. I thought that Ghana is from Africa and they have their own sign language instead of ASL. Every country have their own sign language different than we are using. Why would the deaf people or children want to use ASL even hearing people can speak two to four different languages? That is one thing I don't understand. :hmm:
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Their primary language is English.
 
GHANAIAN LANGUAGESOn Language And Development In Africa: The Case of Ghana
The official language is ENGLISH.

A: GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED LANGUAGES
1. AKAN (Ashanti, Fante, Akuapem, Akyem, Kwahu) (Written Twi)
2. DAGAARE / WAALE Spoken in Upper Western Region (UWR)
3. DANGBE Spoken in Greater Accra.(G/A)
4. DAGBANE Spoken in Northern Region (NR)
5. EWE " Volta Region (VR)
6. GA " Greater Accra Region (G/A)
7. GONJA " Northern Region (NR)
8. KASEM " Upper Eastern Region (UER)
9. NZEMA " Western Region (WR)B: NON-GOVERNMENT SPONSORED LANGUAGES
LANGUAGE LOCATION

1. ADELE Spoken in VR (Tutukpene &Nkwanta)
2. ANUFO/CHOKOSI Spoken in NR (Chereponi)
3. BULI Spoken in UER (Sandema)
4. BIMOBA Spoken in NR (Bunkpurugu)
5. BIRIFOR Spoken in UWR & NR(Bilema & Danvar)
6. BASSARI Spoken in NR...
7. CHUMBURUNG Spoken in NR & VR (Ekumdipe)
8. FRAFRA Spoken in UER (Bolgatanga)
9. GIKYODE/AKYODE Spoken in VR (Shiare)
11. HANGA Spoken in NR (
12. KONKOMBA Spoken in NR (Saboba)
13. KUSAAL Spoken in UER (Bawku)
14. KASEM Spoken in UER (Navrongo)
15. KOMA Spoken in UER (Yipabongo)
16. BUEM/ LELEM Spoken in VR (Jasikan & Bodada)
17. MAMPRULI Spoken in NR (NALERIGU)
18. MO/ DEG Spoken in B/A&NR (New Longoro & Bole Dist.)
19. NAFAANRA Spoken in B/A (Banda Ahenkro)
20. NKONYA Spoken in VR (Akloba & Wurupong)
21. NTRUBO / DELO Spoken in VR (Pusupu)
22. NAWURI Spoken in NR (Kitare)
23. SISAALA Spoken in UWR (Tumu)
24. TAMPULMA Spoken in NR
25. VAGLA Spoken in NR
26. WALI Spoken in UWR
additions to be made
Guan speaking peolpe of Anum, Larteh, Adukrom, Dawu, Awukugua, Boso, Senya Bireku, Winneba. Bono speaking peolpe of Brong Ahafo, the Moo people, the Sehwi, Aowins, Krobos


Ghanaian Languages

don't see English
 
KristinaB said:
GHANAIAN LANGUAGESOn Language And Development In Africa: The Case of Ghana
The official language is ENGLISH.

A: GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED LANGUAGES
1. AKAN (Ashanti, Fante, Akuapem, Akyem, Kwahu) (Written Twi)
2. DAGAARE / WAALE Spoken in Upper Western Region (UWR)
3. DANGBE Spoken in Greater Accra.(G/A)
4. DAGBANE Spoken in Northern Region (NR)
5. EWE " Volta Region (VR)
6. GA " Greater Accra Region (G/A)
7. GONJA " Northern Region (NR)
8. KASEM " Upper Eastern Region (UER)
9. NZEMA " Western Region (WR)B: NON-GOVERNMENT SPONSORED LANGUAGES
LANGUAGE LOCATION

1. ADELE Spoken in VR (Tutukpene &Nkwanta)
2. ANUFO/CHOKOSI Spoken in NR (Chereponi)
3. BULI Spoken in UER (Sandema)
4. BIMOBA Spoken in NR (Bunkpurugu)
5. BIRIFOR Spoken in UWR & NR(Bilema & Danvar)
6. BASSARI Spoken in NR...
7. CHUMBURUNG Spoken in NR & VR (Ekumdipe)
8. FRAFRA Spoken in UER (Bolgatanga)
9. GIKYODE/AKYODE Spoken in VR (Shiare)
11. HANGA Spoken in NR (
12. KONKOMBA Spoken in NR (Saboba)
13. KUSAAL Spoken in UER (Bawku)
14. KASEM Spoken in UER (Navrongo)
15. KOMA Spoken in UER (Yipabongo)
16. BUEM/ LELEM Spoken in VR (Jasikan & Bodada)
17. MAMPRULI Spoken in NR (NALERIGU)
18. MO/ DEG Spoken in B/A&NR (New Longoro & Bole Dist.)
19. NAFAANRA Spoken in B/A (Banda Ahenkro)
20. NKONYA Spoken in VR (Akloba & Wurupong)
21. NTRUBO / DELO Spoken in VR (Pusupu)
22. NAWURI Spoken in NR (Kitare)
23. SISAALA Spoken in UWR (Tumu)
24. TAMPULMA Spoken in NR
25. VAGLA Spoken in NR
26. WALI Spoken in UWR
additions to be made
Guan speaking peolpe of Anum, Larteh, Adukrom, Dawu, Awukugua, Boso, Senya Bireku, Winneba. Bono speaking peolpe of Brong Ahafo, the Moo people, the Sehwi, Aowins, Krobos


Ghanaian Languages

don't see English
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look at the second line.
 
Bottesini said:
http://www.lotpublications.nl/publish/articles/002193/bookpart.pdf

Here is one article that talks about sign language in Ghana. It is not ASL. You guys are looking at spoken languages.

You can find out more by Googling for "Sign language used in Ghana."
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There are ASL Deaf schools, ministries, and such. ASL is currently the main sign language of Ghana.

ASL is very common in eastern Africa. I learned that today from googling it.

"ASL Ghana" is all you need.
 
posts from hell said:
There are ASL Deaf schools, ministries, and such. ASL is currently the main sign language of Ghana.

ASL is very common in eastern Africa. I learned that today from googling it.

"ASL Ghana" is all you need.
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ASL Ghana is all you need if all you want to know about is ASL in Ghana.

The article I posted is about one specific sign language for a specific town in Ghana , which is sort of like Martha's Vineyard was here. It has a huge deaf population with a specific sign language.
 
Bottesini said:
ASL Ghana is all you need if all you want to know about is ASL in Ghana.

The article I posted is about one specific sign language for a specific town in Ghana , which is sort of like Martha's Vineyard was here. It has a huge deaf population with a specific sign language.
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Yeah, same goes for their spoken language. Each town probably has their own spoken language since there are way more than 500 of them in Ghana.
So, since English is the official language there - I wouldn't be afraid to assume ASL is the "official" signed language there.
 
posts from hell said:
Yeah, same goes for their spoken language. Each town probably has their own spoken language since there are way more than 500 of them in Ghana.
So, since English is the official language there - I wouldn't be afraid to assume ASL is the "official" signed language there.
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I would bet you are correct. But I think the missionaries may have to work a little harder than they think they will.
 
I bet in Ghana they have a lot of different signs than we have here in the US. After all, look at all the regional differences we have here in the States. Not only regional, but generational, too. I'm kind of surprised they use ASL instead of BSL.
 
That is SO awesome suzuluvs27! God bless your efforts! I've been thoroughly enjoying learning ASL and have just started my Interpreter training at college... loving every bit of it! I'm hoping that I will be able to use it to further God's Word as well, in some way.
 
I'm still confused as to what Ghana's official spoken language being English has to do with their signed languages. For instance, England's language is predominately English. However, the signed language used there is called British Sign Language (BSL) which does not resemble American Sign Language (ASL). However I do find the document about Adamorobe Sign Language very interesting.

God bless the missionary effort in Ghana.
 
Tujae said:
I'm still confused as to what Ghana's official spoken language being English has to do with their signed languages. For instance, England's language is predominately English. However, the signed language used there is called British Sign Language (BSL) which does not resemble American Sign Language (ASL). However I do find the document about Adamorobe Sign Language very interesting.

God bless the missionary effort in Ghana.
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THe video the missionaries are taking are in ASL. Speculating on whether the intended audiences will understand as ASL is not the only sign system in use in Ghana.
 
Bebonang said:
:scratch: I have never heard of Ghana using ASL as it is mostly from USA and Canada. I thought that Ghana is from Africa and they have their own sign language instead of ASL. Every country have their own sign language different than we are using. Why would the deaf people or children want to use ASL even hearing people can speak two to four different languages? That is one thing I don't understand. :hmm:
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Depends. There's a lot of American missionary works.

Singapore, Philippines and a few other countries adopted ASL.

I happen to know a few Deaf immigrants that employ sign systems similar to the ASL/LSF root languages; one of them insist what they learned IS ASL, even though I couldn't understand them.
 
need an ASL class

Hi,
just joined tonight. My Boyfriend and I need an ASL class BAD.
I have gotten to the point where I cannot even hear him and I cannot
even read his lips anymore.

I am in Boston, MA area. I need to get aids but do not have the $$$.
Can someone direct me to some information and or help? Please.

It is getting more difficult now. I am so happy he wants to
Learn ASL. actually I know all the letters but not numbers.

is there a website I can do this?

there is an excellent site for the languages (which also includes
speaking and hearing but not necessary) for all languages except
ASL. Language Learning with Livemocha | Learn a Language Online - Free!

Thank you


Niece V(HH)
 
mellowncalm said:
Hi,
just joined tonight. My Boyfriend and I need an ASL class BAD.
I have gotten to the point where I cannot even hear him and I cannot
even read his lips anymore.

I am in Boston, MA area. I need to get aids but do not have the $$$.
Can someone direct me to some information and or help? Please.

It is getting more difficult now. I am so happy he wants to
Learn ASL. actually I know all the letters but not numbers.

is there a website I can do this?

there is an excellent site for the languages (which also includes
speaking and hearing but not necessary) for all languages except
ASL.
Thank you


Niece V(HH)
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American Sign Language Home Page

Starkey Hearing Foundation — Sound Matters
 
mellowncalm said:
Hi,
just joined tonight. My Boyfriend and I need an ASL class BAD.
I have gotten to the point where I cannot even hear him and I cannot
even read his lips anymore.

I am in Boston, MA area. I need to get aids but do not have the $$$.
Can someone direct me to some information and or help? Please.

It is getting more difficult now. I am so happy he wants to
Learn ASL. actually I know all the letters but not numbers.

is there a website I can do this?

there is an excellent site for the languages (which also includes
speaking and hearing but not necessary) for all languages except
ASL. Language Learning with Livemocha | Learn a Language Online - Free!

Thank you


Niece V(HH)
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