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    • The acquisition of English articles among L1 Dagbani L2 English learners 

      Kwame, Abukari; Westergaard, Marit (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-10)
      This study investigates the acquisition of articles in L2 English by L1 speakers of Dagbani, a Gur language spoken in Ghana. Dagbani differs from English in that it has two definite articles, no indefinite article, and a zero-article which may express definiteness, indefiniteness as well as genericity. The study consisted of a Forced-choice task (FCT) and an Acceptability judgement task (AJT) which ...

    • Acquisition of L2 English articles among L1 Dagbani speakers: L1 Transfer or Fluctuation? 

      Kwame, Abukari (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-05-11)
      This study investigates the acquisition of L2 English articles among L1 Dagbani speakers. Both Dagbani and English are article languages. However, Dagbani lacks a morphological marker for indefiniteness, hence, indefiniteness and genericity are expressed in the language by bare nouns. L2 acquisition research shows that adult L2 learners both from article and article-less languages have much difficulties ...

    • Integrating Traditional Medicine and Healing into the Ghanaian Mainstream Health System: Voices From Within 

      Kwame, Abukari (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-05-13)
      In this study, I employed interpretive ethnographic qualitative design to explore perceptions of and proposals from traditional healers, biomedical practitioners, and health care consumers regarding integrating traditional medicine and healing in Ghana. Data were gathered through focus groups, in-depth individual interviews, and qualitative questionnaires and analyzed thematically. The results ...

    • Traditional medicine and healing among the Dagomba of Ghana 

      Kwame, Abukari (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-05-12)
      Traditional medicine and healing (TMH) is a major contributor to the healthcare needs of citizens of many countries, especially in developing countries and among the rural poor. This study of traditional medicine and healing among the Dagomba of Ghana seeks to answer the following questions: How is traditional medicine and healing practiced among the Dagomba of Ghana? What influences people to choose ...