Twi Study Group-gctid48938

[Tenkamenin]

Attached is the first 20 pages from the Akan Basic Grammar Book, "Wo Nso Ka Bi" by Professor David Adu-Amankwah. I think I spent somewhere close to $50 for this book. The only way to purchase this book is through the publisher LINCOM and I believe they're based in Germany. Overall it's a good book, but if you have Abibitumikasa's Intro material I would save your money. If you haven't gone through Abibitumikasa's intro course, I recommend the book.
                            Attached files  DOC020717.pdf (1.6 MB)

[Agya Yaw]

I just got Asnate-Twi Learners Reference Grammar last Friday by David Adu-Amankwah, it's been helpful.

[Agya Yaw]

Tenkamenin;220605 wrote: Attached is the first 20 pages from the Akan Basic Grammar Book, "Wo Nso Ka Bi" by Professor David Adu-Amankwah. I think I spent somewhere close to $50 for this book. The only way to purchase this book is through the publisher LINCOM and I believe they're based in Germany. Overall it's a good book, but if you have Abibitumikasa's Intro material I would save your money. If you haven't gone through Abibitumikasa's intro course, I recommend the book.

Yup and Amazon is smokin something with how much they are charging for it now.

[Tenkamenin]

Agya Yaw;220606 wrote: I just got Asnate-Twi Learners Reference Grammar last Friday by David Adu-Amankwah, it's been helpful.

That book stays in my briefcase.

[Agya Yaw]

agya yaw;219298 wrote: session review

we went over letters (atwerɛdeɛ), letter combos (atwerɛdeɛ nkabom) and various greetings (nkyea).

At the next next session will be sunday, february 12 @ 1pm et in the akan classroom via google hangouts

agya kwaku - will present letters to the group
kwaku omowale - will present number by ten to hundred to the group
kevlew - will questions with who, what, where to the group
agya yaw - will present various greetings to the groupall levels are welcome.

join us this sunday.

[Agya Yaw]

Tenkamenin;220608 wrote: That book stays in my briefcase.

I usually take very good care of my books when I read them. They often look like they are not even read after I'm done reading them. I have a feel this one won't be looking good in a short while through heavy heavy use. I will carrying this one around wherever I go.

[Kwadwo Tòkunbọ̀]

What's you guys technique or strategy to learn grammar and vocabulary? Because I don't have any Twi speakers that I can find in my area I try to listen to the news posted here and Dr. Kambon's interviews in Twi.  I admit I am struggling to recall information.   I know being around native speakers is best. I also try to use words to have learned around the house as much as possible.  I am having a tough time using the online dictionary to translate some things posted on abibitumikasa.  Any thoughts? Suggestions?

"Pan-Kmtywism or Perish....." Nana John Henrik Clarke

[Kwadwo Tòkunbọ̀]

I use the flash cards on aK as well. Very helpful.

"Pan-Kmtywism or Perish....." Nana John Henrik Clarke

[Csalaam]

kevlew;220613 wrote: What's you guys technique or strategy to learn grammar and vocabulary? Because I don't have any Twi speakers that I can find in my area I try to listen to the news posted here and Dr. Kambon's interviews in Twi.  I admit I am struggling to recall information.   I know being around native speakers is best. I also try to use words to have learned around the house as much as possible.  I am having a tough time using the online dictionary to translate some things posted on abibitumikasa.  Any thoughts? Suggestions?

"Pan-Kmtywism or Perish....." Nana John Henrik Clarke

One of the ways I try to learn/remember grammar and vocabulary is by reading different stories in Twi. I listen to anansesɛm on youtube and listen to the akan news, but usually I'm only able to make out few things because of how fast they are speaking.

Reading as helped a lot with grammar and vocab.

"Abosom na ɛkyerɛ kɔmfoɔ ntwaho"

[Kwadwo Tòkunbọ̀]

Csalaam;220615 wrote: One of the ways I try to learn/remember grammar and vocabulary is by reading different stories in Twi. I listen to anansesɛm on youtube and listen to the akan news, but usually I'm only able to make out few things because of how fast they are speaking.

Reading as helped a lot with grammar and vocab.

"Abosom na ɛkyerɛ kɔmfoɔ ntwaho"

Do you try to translate the stories as well?

"Pan-Kmtywism or Perish....." Nana John Henrik Clarke

[Csalaam]

These are some dictionaries I use. Not sure if you all know of these or not...

https://dinkomo.frnk.ca/twi

https://archive.org/stream/englishtshiasant00evaniala#page/n3/mode/2up ->  Asante twi nko ara nie. I use this one a lot.

http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/tribes/translate_english_to_twi.php -> This isnt the best because it mixes akuapem ne asante twi (I think)

[Kwadwo Tòkunbọ̀]

Csalaam;220617 wrote: These are some dictionaries I use. Not sure if you all know of these or not...

https://dinkomo.frnk.ca/twi

https://archive.org/stream/englishtshiasant00evaniala#page/n3/mode/2up ->  Asante twi nko ara nie. I use this one a lot.

http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/tribes/translate_english_to_twi.php -> This isnt the best because it mixes akuapem ne asante twi (I think)

Yes I ran into the issue of mixing dialects as well. Had to stop because I was learning wrong.  I will look at the others. Meda ase

"Pan-Kmtywism or Perish....." Nana John Henrik Clarke

[Csalaam]

Yes, I do. These stories are simpler and a little easier to translate. They have some questions at the end of each story to answer. Some things I still have trouble with, but I'm usually able to get a big portion of the story.

[Csalaam]

Yes, I do. These stories are simpler and a little easier to translate. They have some questions at the end of each story to answer. Some things I still have trouble with, but I'm usually able to get a big portion of the story.
                            Attached files  kan me  ansa 2.pdf (15 MB)

[Tenkamenin]

kevlew;220613 wrote: What's you guys technique or strategy to learn grammar and vocabulary? Because I don't have any Twi speakers that I can find in my area I try to listen to the news posted here and Dr. Kambon's interviews in Twi.  I admit I am struggling to recall information.   I know being around native speakers is best. I also try to use words to have learned around the house as much as possible.  I am having a tough time using the online dictionary to translate some things posted on abibitumikasa.  Any thoughts? Suggestions?

"Pan-Kmtywism or Perish....." Nana John Henrik Clarke

I'm going to pm you my number and you can call me anytime you want to review the intro lessons.

Also get the Asante Twi Grammar book, it will help immensely.

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