Ghana Guide: Language

Learning a foreign language is difficult for everyone - but it becomes a lot easier if you do it in an efficient way. Read our guide on language schools, courses and books, language exchanges and tricks to get the language basics.

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  Languages in Ghana

  Over 79 languages spoken

  English is the official language of Ghana, thanks to its colonial history. English is used for all legal, administrative and official procedures and documents, and is also the language used in Ghanaian politics, education, radio and television.

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  Official Ghanaian languages

  English and local languages

  English is the official language of Ghana and is used in politics, media, education, legal affairs and official documents. However, there are 11 other official languages in the country. You may want to check which local language is spoken in the region you are moving to.

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  Learning the language

  How to learn the local language

  Depending on where you are moving to in Ghana, you may be advised to learn the local language. This is in order to help integrate yourself into society and to be able to communicate with local inhabitants.

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