A. Learning Materials

Bellon, Immanuel. 1972. Twi Lessons for Beginners, Including a Grammatical Guide and Numerous Idioms and
Phrases, rev. ed. Accra and London: Presbyterian Book Depot, and Longmans, Green and Co. Pp. xv, 76.
(Reprint of 1963 ed., first published in 1911)
Berry, Jack, and Agnes Akosua Aidoo.  1975.  An Introduction to Akan.  Evanston, IL.: Northwestern University.  Pp. 336.
Bureau of Ghana Languages.  1975.  Language Guide (Akuapem Twi), 5th ed.  Pp. 47.
Bureau of Ghana Languages.  1975.  Language Guide (Asante Twi), 5th ed.  Pp. 50.
Bureau of Ghana Languages.  1977.  Language Guide (Fante), 5th ed.  Pp. 52.
Denteh, A. Crakye.  1974.  Spoken Twi (Asante) for Non-Twi Beginners.  Accra-North:  Pointer Limited.  Pp. 68. 
(First published in 1971.)
Keelson, K.K., and A. Crakye Denteh. 1974. Spoken Fante for Non-Fante Beginners. Accra-North: Pointer
 Limited.  Pp. 79.
Rapp, E.L. 1936. An Introduction to Twi, Twi ne Engiresi kasa nhyemmu. London: Longmans, Green and Co. 
Pp. 119.
Redden, James E., and others.  1963.  Twi Basic Course.  Washington, D.C.:  Foreign Service Institute,
U.S. Department of State. Pp. iii, 224, with tapes. Text and cassette tapes also available through
Audio-Forum, 96 Broad Street, Guilford, Conn. 06437
Stewart, John M.  1969.  Drills for the Indicative Active Tenses of the Asante Verb. Legon: Institute of African
Studies, University of Ghana Pp. 29.
Yeboa-Dankwa, Jonas.  n.d.  "An Introduction to the Study of Twi in Both Twi and English."  Manuscript.
B. Descriptions

Akrofi, C.  1965. Twi Kasa Mmara - A Twi Grammar in Twi.  Accra:  Waterville. Pp. 110.
Balmer, William T., and F.C.F. Grant.  1929.  A Grammar of the Fante-Akan Language. London: 
Atlantic Press.  Pp. 172.
Bartels, Francis L.  1962.  Asante Twi Nsem Dwumadie: An Asante Twi Grammar of Function. Cape Coast: 
Methodist Book Depot.
Bartels, Francis L., and J.A. Annobil.  1967.  Mfantse nkasafua dwumadzi: A Fante Grammar of Function. 
Cape Coast:  Methodist Book Depot.  Pp. x, 182.
Christaller, Johann G.  1967.  A Grammar of the Asante and Fante Language, Called Tshi [Chwee, Twi]:
Based on the Akuapem Dialect, with Reference to the Other (Akan and Fante) Dialects. Ridgewood, NJ:
Gregg Press.  Pp. xxiv, 203.  (Reprint of 1875 ed.)
Dolphyne, Florence Abena.  1988.  The Akan (Twi-Fante) Language: Its Sound Structure and Tonal Structure.
Accra:  Ghana Universities Press.  Pp. xii, 199.
Schachter, Paul, and Victoria Fromkin. 1968. A Phonology of Akan: Akuapem, Asante and Fante. Los Angeles:  University of California Press.  Pp. 268.
Ward, Ida C.  1939.  The Pronunciation of Twi.  Cambridge:  W. Heffer and Sons.  Pp. 23, plus two records.
Welmers, William E.  1946. A Descriptive Grammar of Fanti. Baltimore: Linguistic Society of America. Pp. 78.

C. Dictionaries

Akrofi, C.A., and G.L. Botchey.  1967.  English-Twi-Ga Dictionary.  Rev. ed.  Accra: Waterville Publishing
House.  Pp. vii, 83.
Berry, Jack.  1960.  English, Twi, Asante, Fante Dictionary.  London, Accra and Kumasi: McMillian and
Presbyterian Book Depot. Pp. x, 146.
Christaller, J.  1933.  Dictionary of the Asante and Fante Language.  2d ed., rev. and enl. Basel: 
Basel Evangelical Missionary Society. Pp. xxxii, 607. (First published in 1881)
Kani, Thomas Yao. 1953. Bansafo Akan kasa mu kasapo. A Dictionary of Twi Idioms. Accra and London: Scottish Mission Book Depot, Longmans.  Pp. vi, 74.
Mohr, A.T.  1909.  A Dictionary of English-Tshi (Asante).  Basel:  Evangelical Missionary Society.  Pp. 274.
Russell, J. Delaney.  1910.  A Fanti-English, English-Fanti Dictionary.  London, Cape Coast. Pp. vi, 191.
Stewart, J.  1966.  Awutu, Larteh, Nkonya and Krachi, with Glosses in English and Twi. Legon:  Institute of
African Studies, University of Ghana.  Pp. xix, 84.

D. Readers

Acquaah, Gaddiel R.  1968.  A Brief Ghana History in Fante Verse.  Cape Coast:  Methodist Book Depot.
Adaye, J.  1948.  Mmodenbo bu mmusuo abaso: Short Stories in Twi.  London:  Nelson.
Adi, Kwabena.  1985. Brako.  Tema:  Ghana Publishing Corporation.  Pp. 113.
Ahene-Affoh.  1977. Semanhyia: Twi kenken ne ho nsemmisa. Accra: Ghana Publishing Corporation. 
Pp. iv, 94.
Asamoah, Awuah.  1975.  Some Akan Fables.  Accra:  Waterville.
Brantuo, J.K.  1977.  Asetena Mu Anonsem, 3rd ed.  Bureau of Ghana Languages.  Pp. 94.
Gyan, Kwasi.  1983.  Contes akan du Ghana.  Paris:  Edicef.  Pp. v, 183.
Rattray, R.S.  1969.  Akan-Ashanti Folk Tales.  Oxford:  Clarendon Press.  Pp. xx, 275.
Yeboa-Dankwa, Jonas.  n.d.  "Three Comprehension Series (Akan-Akuapem Twi) Based on Folktales for
Primary Classes 4-6." Manuscript.
Yeboa-Dankwa, Jonas.  n.d.  "Some Akan Folktales: Their Traditional Implications." Manuscript.  Pp. 38.
Yeboa-Dankwa, Jonas.  1984.  "Some Akan and Guan Short Stories."  Manuscript.  Pp. 34.
Yeboa-Dankwa, Jonas.  1985.  "Okere Guan Poems for Children." Manuscript.  Pp. 14.
Yeboa-Dankwa, Jonas.  1985.  "Folktales of Ghana (Folktales of the Akan of Ghana)." Manuscript.  Pp. 101.
Yeboa-Dankwa, Jonas.  1986.  "Ntiantia Mu (Short Stories in Akan-Akuapem Twi)." Manuscript.  Pp. 32.
Yeboa-Dankwa, Jonas.  1986.  "Wusisi Me-1 (Akan and Guan Folktales in Akuapem Twi with a 20 page
introduction on background information on folktales)." Manuscript.  Pp.101. Materials published by the
Bureau of Ghana Languages.

E. Other Materials

Akrofi, C.A.  197-.  Twi mmebusem; Twi Proverbs: With English Translations and Comments. 
Accra:  Waterville Publishing House. Pp. xi, 173.
Amaryejio, Victor.  1982.  Bediako.  Accra:  Waterville Publishing House.
Arkaifie, Richard.  1976.  Bibliography of the Akans.  Cape Coast.  Pp. v, 130.
Bureau of Ghana Languages.  1962.  The Writing of Akan.
Bureau of Ghana Languages.  1968.  Writing Akan; Report of Akan Orthography Committee.  Accra. 
Pp. 49.
Rattray, R.S.  1969.  Ashanti Proverbs.  Oxford:  Clarendon Press.  Pp. 190.  (First published 1916.)
Rottmann, W.  1965.  Anyamesem Mu Nyansakyerefo (A Short Introduction to the Bible in the Twi
Language).  Accra:  ASL.
Warren, Dennis M.  1972.  The Akan Literature of Ghana: A Bibliography.  Los Angeles: Research Liaison
Committee, African Studies Association.  Pp. iv, 46.
Warren, Dennis M.  1976.  Bibliography and Vocabulary of the Akan (Twi-Fante)Language of Ghana. 
 African Series, vol. 6.  Bloomington: Indiana University Publications.  Pp. xxvii, 266.



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