Ghana Language
About sixty different languages are spoken in Ghana. However, several dialects of these various languages are also in use. English is the official language but it is mostly used for official business and government. The media use five major languages in addition to English: Akan, Dagbani, Ewe, Ga, and Hausa. Akan is the language used mostly for communication between different language groups. About ten different languages are used in Ghanaian schools. Most Ghanaians speak at least two languages. Ghanaians in Chicago speak mostly English, Twi, Ga, and Ewe
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