To develop and deliver teaching, learning and research courses that equip student teachers with the requisite language and literary knowledge and skills that will make them effective in their teaching profession.
Department of Languages
Department of Languages
Welcome to the Department of Languages at Ada College of Education. We are one of the leading departments. The Department is a reputable, comprehensive, flexible and accessible one that seeks to motivate the contemporary generation. Currently, we offer English and Ghanaian Languages. Our scope includes courses in English, Literature and Ghanaian Language related courses for diploma and degree programmes. The Department is also in charge of current affairs, debates and Ghana National Association of Teachers and Mutual Fund Quizzes. Through the Department and its dedicated tutors, the College won many awards in these contests.
We are committed to providing excellent, research-led teaching to our student teachers, as well as to enriching cultural and intellectual life, nationally and locally, through our research, and public engagement.
Mission
Vision
The Department of Language aspires, through constantly updated language and literary courses and research, to train student teachers who will be well-baked with requisite expertise to serve the changing needs of the professional teacher.
Courses
We offer a wide range of exciting courses at the diploma and degree levels, some of these are;
- English Language studies I
- English Language Studies II
- African and Non-African Poetry
- African Drama
- Communicative Skills
- Introduction to African Literature
- Language and Literacy
- Literature-in-English
- Methods of Teaching English in Basic Schools
- Dangme
- Ewe
- Ga
- Fante
- Twi
- Nzema and Other Ghanaian Languages
Members of the Department
HoD
Mr. Edward Abaya-Teye
Mr. Gershon Kofi Ladzekpo
Mrs. Rose Srem-Sai
Mr. Robert Egyir-Mensah
Mr. Sampson Davi
Mr. John K. Attiye (Torgbui Ashiagbor IV)
Mr. Reuben Aborchie (Rev.)
Mr. Eric Sackey
