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| One-week
of lectures, discussions, activities and excursions for newcomers to Ghana
covering major cultural differences North and South: do's & don'ts,
non-verbal communication, traditional politics, economics, kinship systems,
religion, languages, food and music. Overview of history, geography and
development. Simply a must for all expatriate missionaries, diplomats,
development workers, volunteers and resident professionals.
Cost: 400
USD (includes room & board, lectures & activities
etc.)
Dates:
Offered in June, July, September, February
(10 participants
min.)
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Three days
of lectures and discussions covering key aspects of Ghanaian culture and
cross-cultural differences. Contracted anywhere in Ghana for NGOs, Missionary
and Volunteer groups, and Development agencies.
Cost: 1,000
USD (100 USD per participants; 10 participants min.)
Dates:
January through May
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A compact four-week
"cultural survival kit" perfect for long-term residents of Ghana, especially
for missionaries and other service professionals, volunteers and development
personnel. Participants follow a week of orientation and three weeks learning
a method for learning any language and culture. Lectures and discussions
each morning; activities and practical language and culture learning activities
among the people in the afternoons; discussions and films in the evenings;
excursions on weekends.
Cost: 1,350
USD (Includes room & board, lectures & activities)
Dates:
Courses begin the first Sundays of February, April, September Fees |
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Specialized Courses
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Completed
projects
Popular Religion
in Dagbon (TICCS team)
Religion and
Problem Solving in Northern Ghana (JPK)
Dagomba Dictionary
(KRL)
Nawuri Proverbs
(KRL)
Dagomba Proverbs
(KRL)
Twi Proverbs
(KRL)
Institutions
of Friendship and Enemyship in Ghana (GA)
African Parables
for Sunday Readings (TICCS team)
Ghanaian English
(JPK)
Ghanaian Languages
and Human Development (ESM)
Religion and
Development (JPK)
On-going
projects
Ghanaian oral
literature
African Proverbs
and the Bible
Dagomba Dictionary
& Grammar
Ghanaian English
Witchcraft
in Ghana
African Traditional
Religion and Development
African Development
Worldviews
African Agricultural
Worldviews
Language and
Development
Peacemaking
and Peacekeeping
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TICCS hosts
two week-long seminars each year on aspects of culture and ministry or
culture and development. Two cultural analysis workshops are also hosted
every year and a conference every three years. |
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