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1	Language Imperialism in Post-Colonial Ghana: Linguistic Recovery and Change
	Bergen, Rikki
	In: SASAH 4th Year Capstone and Other Projects: Publications (2019)
	Abstract: In this paper, Bergen explores the affects of colonialism on language rights in Ghana. With approximately eighty languages spoken, Ghana is a linguistically rich and diverse country with a colonially-imposed language as the only state-sponsored language. By examining the linguistic, political, economic, educational, and cultural context of what was once the Gold Coast the paper discusses the factors that keep a system of linguistic imperialism in place. Secondary research is used to provide an introduction to the genealogical language families present in post-colonial Ghana and the customs and laws that govern their usage. By identifying the nuances that keep this linguistic structure in place, the paper aims to open the discussion on the lasting effects of colonialism as well as the ties between language and cultural and national identity.
	Keyword: African Languages and Societies; Arts and Humanities; colonialism; Ewe; Ga; Ghana; Gold Coast; Gur; language rights; linguistic imperialism; Linguistics; Twi; Volta-Comoé
	URL: https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/sasahyr4pub/6 https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1005&context=sasahyr4pub
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2	Linguistic Imperialism in Post-Colonial Ghana: Access to Written News Media in the Local Languages
	Bergen, Rikki N
	In: Anthropology Presentations (2018)
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3	Speech Equality: A Gendered Analysis of Children’s Television Shows
	Bergen, Rikki N
	In: Anthropology Presentations (2017)
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