Faith R. Conant’s scientific contributions

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Publications (1)


Speaking for the Chief: Okyeame and the Politics of Akan Royal Oratory
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January 1995

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182 Citations

The Journal of American Folklore

Faith R. Conant

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Kwesi Yankah

Citations (1)


... It is against the communicative values to insult the elderly during a speech event. In other words, a younger speaker must avoid being offensive and must be able to properly manipulate their linguistic actions and expressions in accordance with acceptable norms (Agyekum, 2004b;Salifu, 2014;Yankah, 1995). Interestingly, some defensive strategies involve religious expressions. ...

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“…you were reared”: Response Comments on Verbal Attacks in Political Discourse on GhanaWeb
Speaking for the Chief: Okyeame and the Politics of Akan Royal Oratory
  • Citing Article
  • January 1995

The Journal of American Folklore