Everything You Need To Learn Twi

Everything You Need To Learn Twi

Akan, or Twi, as it is commonly known, is a major language of Ghana and eastern Ivory Coast. It’s a member of the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo family, and native speakers number around 17 million.

There are three dialects of Twi: Asante, Akuapem, and Fante, all of which are mutually intelligible.

Twi is the main language of public in Ghana, along with English. It’s also the main language of instruction at school and government. The language is written using the Latin alphabet.

As one of the more popular West African languages to learn, due to Ghana’s increasing popularity among westerners, several learning materials have been created for foreigners wanting to learn the language. We’ve listed a few of them below.

Twi Language Learning Books

As an introduction to the language, you can’t go wrong with a Twi language course/study book. This is great for beginners who need to learn Twi basics such as Twi grammar, sentence structure and building, and common Twi words to use in everyday situations.

You should also get yourself a good, solid English-Twi dictionary for those moments when you come across a word or phrase that you don’t understand.

Another book that might be useful to you, particularly if you’re intending to travel to Ghana soon, is a Twi phrasebook. It will help you get through everyday travel situations in Ghana, and enable you to speak to the natives.

Twi-English/English-Twi Concise Dictionary
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Twi-English/English-Twi Concise Dictionary
A Comprehensive Course in Twi Asante for Beginners
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A Comprehensive Course in Twi Asante for Beginners
Learn Akan: Conversational Twi Guide, with Downloadable Audio
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Learn Akan: Conversational Twi Guide, with Downloadable Audio
Asante Twi-English Dictionary & Phrasebook
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Asante Twi-English Dictionary & Phrasebook
Learn Akan: Twi Idioms Guide (Twi idioms and their meanings)
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Learn Akan: Twi Idioms Guide (Twi idioms and their meanings)
Learn Akan: Twi Vocabulary Companion (Learn Asante Twi)
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Learn Akan: Twi Vocabulary Companion (Learn Asante Twi)
Learn Akan: English-Twi Dictionary
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Learn Akan: English-Twi Dictionary
Let's Learn Twi (Ma Yensua Twi)
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Let's Learn Twi (Ma Yensua Twi)

Twi Children’s Books

By reading children’s books in Twi, you’ll gain real insight into how the language works and looks in its natural context, as well as add plenty of new Twi words to your lexicon.

Better yet, with bilingual English-Twi kids’ books, you can make use of the accompanying English text to help you understand the Twi story.

Daddy and I: Bilingual English-Twi Children's Book
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Daddy and I: Bilingual English-Twi Children's Book
English to Twi Bilingual Picture Dictionary
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English to Twi Bilingual Picture Dictionary
What's That: My First Numbers in Twi and English
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What's That: My First Numbers in Twi and English
English To Twi Colour & Learn: Animals: Bilingual Children’s Coloring Book
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English To Twi Colour & Learn: Animals: Bilingual Children’s Coloring Book
There's Rice At Home: Twi Children's Book
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There's Rice At Home: Twi Children's Book
The Tale of the Three Cookie Men: English/Twi Children’s Picture Book
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The Tale of the Three Cookie Men: English/Twi Children’s Picture Book

Twi Digital Courses

If you don’t fancy learning the language through books, then consider getting a Twi e-course. These are great for people who learn best with audiovisual material, as they use audio or video lessons to build and nurture your Twi speaking and listening skills.

Udemy offers a comprehensive Twi digital course that comes complete with 6 hours of video lessons, downloadable worksheets, and 2 practice tests. What’s more, you get full access to the course across any smart device, and you’ll join the learners’ forum, where you can socialize with others taking the Twi course.

TWI UDEMY COURSES

TWI AUDIO COURSES

Pimsleur’s Twi course is an audio-only digital course that offers hours of audio lessons, all designed to get you speaking conversational Twi by the end, without you touching a single book or pen. This is perfect for those wanting to start speaking and using the language quickly.

Twi, Compact Course: Learn to Speak and Understand Twi with Pimsleur

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