About

I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics, at the University of Ghana. I teach courses in Phonetics, Phonology, Sign Language Linguistics, Sociophonetics, Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), and Forensic Linguistics. My Dissertation on the tonology of Bùlì, looked at tone, and its interfaces with the morpho-syntax of Bùlì. The dissertation also explored issues in Tonogenesis. My core area of specialization is the phonetics and phonology of tone, and how these interface with the morpho-syntax of tone in Bùlì, and the Mabia languages in general. My research interests also focus on explaining the phonetics, phonology, and morphology of Ghanaian Sign Language, Sign Language in Deaf Education, and Forensic Linguistics.

Education

PhD Linguistics, University of Ghana, Legon. 2005.
MPhil Linguistics, University of Ghana, Legon, 1994.
BA Linguistics and French, University of Ghana, Legon. 1988.
PG Certificate in Forensic Linguistics, Aston University, Birmingham, UK. 2017.

Research Interest

• The Linguistics of Bùlì
• Tonology
• Sign Language Linguistics
• Forensic Linguistics
• Sign Language Interpreting
• Sociophonetics

Publications

Akanlig-Pare, G & Edward, M. Forthcoming. Cultural stigmatization and linguistic prejudice in Deaf Education in Ghana. in Jane Setter, Sender Dovchin, & Vijay A. Ramjattan (eds.) The Oxford Handbook of Language and Prejudice.

Edward, M. & Akanlig-Pare, G. 2022. Education and language: A case study of Hearing Impaired persons in Adamorobe (Ghana). In Offei, Y. N. & Maroney, E. M (eds). Signed languages, interpreting, and the Deaf Community in Ghana.

Hiraiwa, K. & Akanlig-Pare, G. 2022. Syntax of reduplication and negative-polarity items in Buli. Proceedings of the Linguistics Society of America, 7(1): 5252. https://doi.org/10.3765/plsa.v7i1.5252

Adongo, H. A. & Akanlig-Pare, G. 2022. Tone and tonal processes in Gurene. In Avea N. E., Aziaku, V. E., Musah, A. A., & Amo, E. O (eds.): Studies in Ghanaian Languages and Linguistics. Frankfurter Afrikanistische Blätter 31, 25-48 Rüdiger Köppe Verlag, Köln.

Edward, M. & Akanlig-Pare, G. 2021. Sign Language Research in Ghana: an
overview of Indigenous and foreign-based Sign Languages. Journal of African Languages and Literatures, 2/114-13.

Akanlig-Pare, G., Mugeere, A., Singh, R. R. & Zeshan, U. 2021. Disadvantage and marginalization in special education systems for deaf students in India, Ghana and Uganda: A comparative analysis. In Webster, J & Zeshan, U (Eds). Read Write Easy: Research, practice and innovation in deaf multiliteracies 2, 119-169. Lancaster: Ishara Press.

Akanlig-Pare, G. & Edward, M. 2020. Societal Perception of Hearing Impairment in Ghana: a Report on Adambrobe. Lancaster University Ghana Journal on Disability Vol. 2:62-84. Lancaster University Ghana.

Akanlig-Pare, G. 2020. Palatalization in Central Buli. Legon Journal of Humanities Vol 31.2. 66-94. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ljh.v31i2.3.

Gillen, J., Nyarko, M. S., Akanlig-Pare, G., Akrasi-Sarpong, E., Addo, T. K., & Chapman, E. 2020. Peer to Peer Deaf Multiliteracies: Towards a Sustainable Approach to Education in Ghana. In American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, 2020/04/17-2020/04/20. https://eprints.lancs.ac.uk/id/eprint/144779

Inusah, A. R., Amuzu, E. K. & Akanlig-Pare, G. 2019. Variations of [r] in Dagbani Female names. Southern African Linguistics and Applied Language Studies, 191-209. Routledge Taylor and Francis Group.

Kuubazelle, N. & Akanlig-Pare, G. 2017. Dagara Tongue-root Vowel Harmony. Ghana Journal of Linguistics 6(2). 1-14.

Hiraiwa, K., Akanlig-Pare, G., Atintono, S., Bodomo, A., Essizewa, K. & Hudu, F. 2017. A comparative syntax of internally-headed relative clauses in Gur. Glossa: a journal of general linguistics 2(1): 27. 1–30.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5334/gjgl.40

Akanlig-Pare, G. & Asante, R. K. 2016. Vowel Harmony in Nkami. Journal of West African Languages. 43.1:21-44

Asante, R. K. & Akanlig-Pare, G. 2015. Animacy in Nkami. Ghana Journal of Linguistics.4(2): 64-91

Akanlig-Pare, George. 2014. The tono-syntax of Pronominal objects in Buli. A Legon Reader in Ghanaian Linguistics. In Yankah, K., Saah, K.K & Amfo, N. A. A. (eds), 116-135. UK. Ayebia Clarke Publishing Ltd. Oxfordshire.

Akanlig-Pare, George. 2014. A Phonosyntax of Ghanaian Sign Language. In Adika, G.S.K, Ossom-Batsa, G. & Yitah, H. (eds). New Perspectives on African Humanity: Beliefs, Values and Artistic Expression. 35-150. Ghana, Adwinsa Publications.

Akanlig-Pare, George. 2005. Tonal Structure of Buli verbs. Studies in the Languages of the Volta Basin. Kropp-Dakubu, M.E. and E.K. Osam (eds.) Vol. 3: 219-232.

Akanlig-Pare, G. & Kenstowicz, M. 2003. Tone in Buli. Studies in African Linguistics, Volume 31, Number 1/2: 55-95. Bloomington, Indiana.

Akanlig-Pare, G. & Kenstowicz, M. (2003). Studies in Buli Grammar. WPELFEL Vol. 4. MTWPL. Cambridge. MA.

Akanlig-Pare, George. 2002. Vowel Harmony in Buli. In Ameka, F. & Osam, E.K. (eds.) New Directions in Ghanaian Linguistics. 265-278. Accra. Black Mask Ltd.

Akanlig-Pare, George. 2001. The 2000 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Ghana.

Akanlig-Pare, George. 2001. The 2000 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Ghana: Wa Central and Sisaala Constituencies. In J.R.Aryee. (ed.) Deepening Democracy in Ghana 2:415-432. Accra. Freedom Publications.

Akanlig-Pare, G. 1999. Nominal Derivations in Buli. Gur Papers, 4:95-109. Univ. of Bayreuth.

Akanlig-Pare, G. 1997. Tonal Structure of Buli Phonological nouns. Gur Papers, 2:63-67. University of Bayreuth.