AKAN KASA NGYEGYEEɛ (AKAN SOUNDS)

Objective
After working your way through this chapter you must be able to 1. Pronounce the sounds of the Akan language 2. Identify the sounds in words
Introduction

The Akan (Twi) language alphabet/sound system is made up of VOWELS and

CONSONANTS. Orthographically, the alphabets are a, e, ɛ, i, o, u, ɔ  (vowels) and b, d, f, g, h, k, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, u, w, y (consonants). In addition to these, there are diagraphs which include ky, gy, hy, ny, dw, tw, kw, hw, nw.

EWIEM HO NSɛM (ABOUT THE WEATHER)

Objective
After working your way through this chapter you must be able to 1. Talk about the weather condition of the day 2. Listen to a description of a weather condition and take the necessary precaution 3. Use determiners appropriately
Introduction

Ghana has a tropical climate but temperatures vary with season and elevation. The weather in Ghana is really hot but rarely humid. This makes it comfortable even when it is hot. There are two main seasons. These are the dry and wet/rainy seasons. The two rainy seasons are from April to July and from September to November. It does not raining heavily in the northern part of Ghana. The rainy season starts approximately from September to November. The southwest monsoon winds bring rains to Ghana while the north-east trade winds bring dry season to the country. There is the dry harmattan period from December to March. The wind blowing during this period is dry and dusty. It makes the body very dry. The harmattan lowers the humidity level and creates hot days and cold nights especially in the northern part of Ghana.