Bücher von Harry Milton Hayford

Academic Paper in the subject African Studies - Linguistics, , language: English, abstract: Death, an inevitable aspect of human existence, presents a profound challenge as individuals and communities grapple with the loss of loved ones. This study delves into the linguistic expressions of grief in Ghana, exploring both verbal and non-verbal communication, particularly at funerals.This research aims to contribute insights into how Ghanaians articulate their emotions during mourning. The study, with 30 participants, analyzes linguistic responses to death, shedding light on immediate reactions and evolving expressions associated with grief.The background discusses death as a universal phenomenon, emphasizing the inevitability of this experience and the predominant role of health-related factors in mortality. Aligning with Halliday's systemic functional linguistic theory, the study employs register analysis to dissect linguistic expressions during the stages of grief.This research fills a gap in the existing literature by providing an in-depth examination of grief in Ghana, emphasizing the linguistic nuances in how individuals communicate their emotions during mourning.

Essay from the year 2023 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, , language: English, abstract: Conditional sentences play key roles in discourse. At home, parents tend to use conditional sentences to influence their children's behaviour. This research looks at the conditional sentence and its formation. The analysis looks at how conditional sentences are constructed in Fante, English, and Ghanaian Pidgin English (GPE). The research lists three examples of each of the four types of English conditional sentences and translates them into GPE and Fante. The analysis found out that all three languages use the same format for the construction of the zero conditional sentence. With respect to the first, second, and third conditional sentences, the study found out Fante had a different tense and aspect system and thus realised the three types listed above, but its subordinate clause was more contextual and phonologically based (stress). On the other hand, GPE uses forms from its substrate, Ghanaian languages, and its superstrate. Its subordinate clause for the three types of conditional sentence are contextual and phonologically based, just as is in Fante. However, no matter the formation process, the research has proved that the four types of conditional sentences can be realised in both GPE and Fante. The research proves that grammar has universal properties. Grammatical construction method may differ, but the same meanings can be realised in all languages, or in this case the three languages under review. The study has proved that conditional sentences exist in Fante, GPE, and English and the same meaning can be expressed in all three languages.

Case Study from the year 2023 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, , language: English, abstract: The focus of this study is to interrogate the most effective ways of teaching English in a second language context. The research uses Effiduase Pentecost JHS as case study. The study asked participants 17 questions. The responses from the participants were analysed in relation to the main concern of this study. JHS 2 and JHS 3 students were involved in the study. The study excluded JHS 1 students because they had just entered JHS 1, and it was best they were excluded from the study. Due to the nature of the study, the study does not seek to generalize. But based on the responses from students in the case study, the study recommends to English Language tutors in second language contexts ways to teach their students. The research found out that the audio visual method of learning language is as relevant as it ever was. Also, the research found out that most pupils were not introduced to English language early. Moreover, students¿ responses showed that they rarely consulted the dictionary. However, most students endorsed the use of English language for official purposes and believed their proficiency in English played a role in the study of other subjects. Students also had an opportunity to make suggestions to tutors.