Ashanti Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Bosiako says his inability to speak good English is not a barrier to be successful in life.
Chairman Wontumi as he is popularly called said, his deficiency in the queen’s language has rather propelled him to strive for excellence wherever he finds himself.
Speaking on Asempa FM Monday, the NPP Ashanti Regional leader said he is not bothered when people mock him for his ‘broken English’.
“I understand English, but I can’t speak fluently and I’m not bothered when people laugh at me because it does not pay my bills.”
Chairman Wontumi said as a successful businessman, he has the money to hire the services of interpreters and speech writers to solve his deficiency.
Source: adomonline.com
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Folks, are we talking about speaking good English, Are we talking even about having a good degree or a university education? Folks we have many of these. What good has it done us?We need people with a good heart ,understanding and compassion to make this country work.The people who have terribly let all of us down;are they not good at speaking the Queen's language?The people who have signed contracts that enslave us for decades to come,do they not write and speak impeccable English? The hoodlums who have l00ted millions from the treasury, are they not all articulate in the Queen's language?Of course being able to speak good English helps a lot, but it is only a means to an end. If the Turkish president visits Ghana and he cannot speak English does he not communicate through an interpreter? Does that diminish what he has to say in any way?Let's not look at our local languages with disdain.What is needed here is honesty , commitment and a genuine wish to serve the motherland.
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I agree with bb. Chairman you can learn to speak and write impeccable English in a year if you put your mind to it.It will enhance your capability as a businessman. To the f001 who posted shame,what are you? What have you?And how much English do you know?It's okay to hide in your hovel and diss others Come out and let's see what you're capable of. There are some Chinese billionaires who can't string together 2 sentences in English . What about that? For your atrophied brain ,being educated is not merely having the capability to speak English.
You are the best,you can write,may be your foundation was poor so you can't flow with good tenses,a little bit of English classes or hire a teacher to come home you will be okay,
Yes, it's true. You can engage the services of a private tutor to teach you the Queen's language. It's very important. At least, simple words will do for the time being. We learn every day and there is a saying, "when you are young you can correct mistakes and do better". So Chairman, I admire you a lot. Please take up a private course at home and you will succeed and at the same time gain confidence in whatever you do.
Although it does not matter what language you can speak to be successful. However, Chairman you can learn it and you ought to learn it. You are very young and brilliant. Please as your admirer I prefer you get a group of guys who can taech you english, both written and spoeken. It will really enhance your business dealings and more your political future.
OH....SHAAAAAAME!!!