It seems everyone is talking about language barrier between Ghanaian and Chinese.
One director at the Ministry of Tourism here in Accra complained to me that the Chinese employers in Ghana are not hiring or training locals, due to language barrier.
Meanwhile, Economic councilor at the Chinese Embassy said the misunderstanding between the Chinese employers and their Ghanaian employees because of language barrier.
He urged Ghanaians to learn Chinese.
Considering 387 Chinese companies operating in Ghana, it could provide enough incentives for people who want to get ahead and improve marketability.
However, looking around, there are nowhere to see any advertisements for Chinese learning, while French, Spanish are abundant. A new Chinese language center, with the help of the Embassy, just established this year in the University of Ghana, the premier high education institute in Ghana.
The time will come for the barrier to eventually come down, and there will have many nascent language learners.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
Dispatches from Africa
Here are some stories that catch my eyes:
Kilimanjaro Ice cap retreats faster and it could all gone in as little as 24 years. (from the photo, it looks it could be gone any time from now)
Sahara sun to help power Europe. (I wonder how long does it take for anyone here to tap the vast solar power in Africa. I am doing my part by making at least two large bottles of sun tea everyday!)
China launches 严打(Strike Hard) campaign in Xinjiang. (The new frontier has been a new unrest spot for China)
Even South Korea is struggling with race
Kilimanjaro Ice cap retreats faster and it could all gone in as little as 24 years. (from the photo, it looks it could be gone any time from now)
Sahara sun to help power Europe. (I wonder how long does it take for anyone here to tap the vast solar power in Africa. I am doing my part by making at least two large bottles of sun tea everyday!)
China launches 严打(Strike Hard) campaign in Xinjiang. (The new frontier has been a new unrest spot for China)
Even South Korea is struggling with race
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