Prof. Gordon Senanu Kwame Adika received a PhD in Linguistics from the University of Ghana in 1999 after his MPhil in English and Applied Linguistics from the University of Cambridge, Research Centre for English and Applied Linguistics (1992). He started his academic career in 1990 as a Teaching Assistant in the Department of English and later joined the Language Centre as Junior Research Fellow. He is currently an Associate Professor and the Dean of the School of Education and Leadership. Prof. Adika teaches academic writing to undergraduate and graduate students and acts as consultant on many inter-collegiate projects upgrading scholarly work. His research focuses on academic discourse and literacy and English as a medium of instruction in second language contexts.

Contact E-mail: gskadika@ug.edu.gh / gskadika@gmail.com

PUBLICATIONS:

Journal Articles:

1. Ayaawan, A.E.  & Adika, G.S.K (2021). Dialogue and subject positioning in pedagogical practice: the academic literacies classroom in a Ghanaian University, Teaching in Higher Education, DOI: 10.1080/13562517.2021.1943653
2. Boakye, N. & Adika, G.S.K. (2020). Postgraduate Students’   Perceptions of their Academic Reading and Writing: A Case of Teachers Studying at a Ghanaian University. The International Journal of Literacies. Vol. 28 (1), pp. 1-18.
3. Bvuma, V., Klu, E.K. & Adika, G.S.K. (2017). Test-taking strategies for second language: implications for the classroom. Gender & Behaviour, Vol. 15 (2), pp. 8955-8962.
4. Adika, G.S.K. & Quartey, A. (2016). Ghanaian university students’ entry grades in English and their performance in academic writing. Journal for Language Teaching, Vol. 50 (2), pp. 103-121.
5. Herzuah, P. & Adika, G.S.K. (2016). Rhetoric of Appeal and Dissent in two Ghanaian Newspaper Editorials on a Presidential Election Petition Hearing. Issues in Political Discourse, Vol. 4 (2), pp. 93-106. Nova Science Publishers, New York. 
6. Adika, G.S.K. (2015) Credibility and Accountability in Academic Discourse: Increasing the Awareness of Ghanaian Graduate Students. Practice and Theory in Systems of Education, Vol. 10 (3), pp. 227-244. De Gruyter DOI10.1515/ptse-2015-0021.
7. Adika, G.S.K. & Klu, E. (2015). Exploring the interface between scientific diction and literacy through an analysis of Lade Wosornu’s “Chemistry” and “The Street”. International Journal of Educational Sciences (IJES), Vol. 10 (1), pp. 156-161.
8. Adika, G.S.K. & Klu, E. (2015). The use or misuse of the relative clause as a modifier: A case of two Ghanaian Newspapers. International Journal of Educational Sciences (IJES), Vol. 10 (1), pp. 168-173.
9. Adika, G.S.K. (2014). Swales’ CARS Model and the Metaphor of Research Space: An Illustration with an African Journal. Legon Journal of the Humanities, Vol. 25, pp. 58-75.
10. Adika, G.S.K. (2014). Ghanaian Graduate Students’ Knowledge of Referencing in Academic Writing and Implications for Plagiarism. Frontiers of Language and Teaching, Vol. 5 (1), pp. 75-80, Universal Publishers.
11. Adika, G.S.K. (2012). English in Ghana: Growth, Tensions, and Trends. Journal of Language, Translation and Intercultural Communication, Vol. 1 (1), pp. 151-166. Technological Educational Institute of Epirus & National Documentation Centre, Greece, DOI:10.12681/ijltc.v1:0.
12. Adika, G.S.K. (2011). Bringing Hinduism to bear on the Ghanaian situation: Ladé Wosornu’s artistry as a call for spiritual renewal. Spheres Public and Private: Western Genres in African Literature, ed. Gordon Collier, Matatu: Journal for African Culture and Society, Vol. 39, pp. 163-178, Amsterdam & New York: Editions Rodopi.
13. Adika, G.S.K. (2010). Infelicitous use of Anaphoric “this” in undergraduate academic writing. Legon Journal of the Humanities, Vol. 21, pp. 99-126. 
14. Adika, G.S.K. & Dzandu, M. (2010). A survey of English dictionary usage among students of public universities in Ghana. Papers in English and Linguistics (PEL), Vol., 11, pp. 15-31, Ile-Ife: The Linguistics Association, Obafemi Awolowo University.
15.  Adika, G.S.K. (2006). Connective Infelicities in Undergraduate Expository Discourse: An Analysis of Texts Produced by University of Ghana First-Year Students. Wilberforce Island Review: A Journal of the Faculty of Arts, Niger Delta University. Vol.1 (2), pp. 1-23.
16. Adika, G.S.K. & Hinson, R. (2005). Service Quality in the Language Centre: A qualitative look at some lecturer perspectives on the Centre’s Academic Writing programme. Language Centre Journal, Vol. 1, pp. 1-20.
17. Adika, G.S.K. (2003). A theme-structure approach to evaluating aspects of university students’ expository texts. Legon Journal of the Humanities, Vol.14, pp. 55-78.
18. Adika, G.S.K. (1998). Traditional Models of Communication and the Acquisition of Academic Literacy: The Challenge to the Ghanaian Undergraduate. M.E. Kropp Dakubu (ed.) Working Papers in Language Teaching, Vol. 2, pp. 1-11.
19. Adika, G.S.K. (1997). The Prose Style of Paul Ansah: A conscious search for verbal felicity. Legon Journal of the Humanities, Vol.10, pp. 63-87.
20. Adika, G.S.K. (1997). Analysis of 1996 diagnostic test for first-year students. M.E.Kropp Dakubu (ed.) Working Papers in Language Teaching,Vol.1, pp. 12-14.
21. Adika, G.S.K. & Owusu-Sekyere, G. (1997). Standards of English in the University of Ghana and a proposal for department based writing programmes. M.E. Kropp Dakubu (ed.) Working Papers in Language Teaching,Vol.1, pp. 1-3.

Articles in Peer Reviewed Edited Volumes:

22. Adika, G.S.K. & Borti, A. (2014). Range and frequency of conjunctive adjuncts in Ghanaian university students’ writing in English. In G.S.K. Adika & C. Asante (Eds.) Multilingualism, Language in Education, and Academic Literacy: Applied Linguistics Research in the Language Centre. pp. 98-118. Accra: Sub-Saharan Publishers.
23. Adika, G.S.K. (2013). In search of the sublime: Language and reality in Ladé Wosornu’s poetry. In F. A. Fábùnmi & A.S. Sàláwù (Eds.) Readings in African Dialectology and Applied Linguistics. LINCOM Studies in African Linguistics 85. pp. 275-292, Munich (Germany): Lincom GmbH.
24. Adika, G.S.K. (2013). The discourse structure of book reviews in Ghanaian newspapers, 1950-2006. In F. A. Fábùnmi & A.S. Sàláwù (Eds.) Readings in African Dialectology and Applied Linguistics. LINCOM Studies in African Linguistics 85. pp. 367-383, Munich (Germany): Lincom GmbH.
25. Adika, G.S.K. (2012). Language teaching, critical voice and the construction of knowledge. In H. Lauer & K. Anyidoho (Eds.) Reclaiming the Human Sciences and the Humanities through African Perspectives. Vol. II, pp. 1493-1502. Accra: Sub-Saharan Publishers.
26. Adika, G.S.K.  & Denkabe, A. (1997). A Grammar of Text Analysis: An Approach. In M. E. Kropp Dakubu (ed.) English in Ghana. pp. 211-223.  Accra: Ghana English Studies Association (GESA).

Books:

27. Adika, G.S.K. (2011). Deviant Usage and Confusing Words. Accra: Black Mask (120 pages).
28. Adika, G.S.K. (2004). Understanding Ladé Wosornu’s Poetry. Accra: Tecnic Channel. (302 pages).
29. Tsikata, I.E., Adika, G.S.K. & Adjoteye, E. (1996). An English Language Manual for University Students. Accra: Herma Publications. (93 pages).

Edited Scholarly Volumes:  

30. Adika, G. S. K.  & Asante, C. (Eds.). (2014). Multilingualism, Language in Education, and Academic Literacy: Applied Linguistics Research in the Language Centre. Accra: Sub-Saharan. (185 pages).
31. Adika, G.S.K., Ossom-Batsa, G. & Yitah, H. (Eds.) (2014). New Perspectives on African Humanity: Beliefs, Values and Artistic Expression. Accra: Adwinsa. (202 pages).
32. Adika, G. S. K., Fábùnmi, F.A. & Sàláwù, A. S. (Eds.). (2009). Current Perspectives in Phono-Syntax and Dialectology. Accra: Black Mask. (457 pages).

Annotated Work:

33. Dekutsey, W.A. & Sackey, J. (Eds.) Sackey, A., Sackey, J., Sackey, E., Adika, G.S.K.& Akyeampong, C. (Annotators) (2004). An anthology of contemporary Ghanaian poems. Accra: W

SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES:

• 2021: Resource Person. Workshop on Writing to Publish for Early Career Faculty of the University of Ghana, Centre for Teaching and Learning Innovation (CTLI), University of Ghana (5th, 12th, and 19th February 2021).
• 2020: Panelist. The Receptiveness of UG Language Centre to Non-English-speaking students. Webinar. Study Opportunities at the University of Ghana. (24 November 2020).
• 2020: Resource Person. Workshop on Writing to Publish for Third- and Fourth-year Doctoral Students of the University of Ghana, Centre for Teaching and Learning Innovation (CTLI), University of Ghana (14-16 October 2020).
•  2020: Resource Person. Write-shop for Faculty of Valley View University, Oyibi.
• 2019: Resource Person. Write-shop for Faculty of Central University, Accra.
• 2018 – Present: Resource Person: Pan African Doctoral School, Academic writing.
• 2017: Resource person: Workshop on Academic Writing, University of Ghana Pan-African Doctoral Academy, June 2017 Doctoral School (12-16 June).
• 2017: Resource person: Workshop on Report Writing/Minutes Writing for Administrative Assistants, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana.
• 2017: Resource Person: Workshop on Plagiarism, West African Centre for Crop Improvement, University of Ghana.
• 2016: Resource Person: Workshop on Converting Your Thesis Into a Research Paper: Summarizing, Language and Rhetorical Dimensions, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana.
• 2015: Chair, Plenary Session, 1st School of Languages Conference, University of Ghana, Multilingualism in an African Context: Resource or Challenge?
• 2015: Resource Person, Workshop on academic writing for postdoctoral fellows. Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research.
• 2014: Resource Person, How to write Effective Literature Reviews. Linguistics Association of Ghana Workshop.
• 2014: Speaker, Credibility and accountability in Academic Discourse: Essential Skills and Strategies. ARTS 701: Foundation Lectures in the Humanities.
• 2013: Keynote Speaker, Education and Sustainable Development, Keynote Address, 82nd Speech and Prize-Giving Day, Accra Academy.
• 2013: Guest Speaker, Discipline, a tool for academic excellence. Kwanyako Senior High School, Speech and Prize-Giving Day.
• 2012: How much research space has the African Scholar been claiming? Language Centre, UG, Seminar Series.
• 2011: Speaker, The State of Journal Publications in the University of Ghana: The Case of the Legon Journal of the Humanities Published by the Faculty of Arts, University of Ghana, Joint Publications Workshop with Routledge and UNISA,
• 2009-Present: Resource Person, The language of the thesis/dissertation, Workshop on Thesis Writing for Graduate Students, University of Ghana School of Graduate Studies.
• 2009-Present: Resource Person, Research integrity and avoiding plagiarism. Workshop on Thesis Writing for Graduate Students, University of Ghana School of Graduate Studies.
• 2009: Resource Person, Reference skills. Workshop on Thesis Writing for GraduateStudents, University of Ghana School of Graduate Studies.
• 2008: Coordinator, American Centre for Learned Societies (ACLS) Conference held in the University of Ghana on fellowship programmes and proposal writing.
• 2008: Resource Person, Avoiding Plagiarism. Seminar for undergraduate and graduate students. Department of Biochemistry. University of Ghana, Legon.
• 2007: Panelist, Inter-cultural phenomenon and Ghanaian identity: Lade Wosornu’s artistry as a call for cross-cultural receptiveness, New York University in Ghana, Conference on Ghanaian Identity as Artistic Expression: Past, Present and Future.
• 2007: The discourse structure of book reviews in Ghanaian newspapers, Language Centre, UG, Seminar Series.
• 2006: The discourse structure of research paper introductions in Ghanaian Journals. Conference on Applied Linguistics, University of Education, Winneba.
• 2005: Expanding the vocabulary of Academic Writing students: An experiment with patterns of lexis in Paul Ansah’s writing, First International Conference on Applied Linguistics and problems of language education in Africa, University of Education, Winneba.
• 2005: Connective infelicities in undergraduate expository writing, Language Centre, UG, Seminar Series.
• 2005: Resource Person, Teaching literature through language. Workshop on Literature and Language Teaching for Teachers from Accra Academy held at the Language

            Centre, UG.

• 2004-2008: Resource Person, Technical report writing: Language and style. Annual Workshops on Effective Written Communication and Report Writing, Ghana Institution of Engineers.
• 2003: Resource Person, American English and Effective Communication, Supra Telecom Staff Training Programme.
• 2002: Scientific diction in Ladé Wosornu’s poetry. Language Centre, UG, Seminar Series.
• 2001. Language and reality in Ladé Wosornu’s Poetry. Linguistics Department, UG, Seminar Series.
• 2000-2004: Resource Person, Critical analysis. Internal Revenue Service, Annual Non-Graduate Entry Programme, Writing Skills Course, Accra Workers’ College,

            Accra.

• 2000-2006: Resource Person, Effective Communication: writing, speaking and reading,Ghana Armed Forces College, Junior Division, Annual Lectures on Effective Communication: writing, speaking and reading.  
• 2000-2005: Resource Person, Ghana Institute of Journalism, Annual Training in Writing Skills.
• 1999: Resource Person, Literature and Language Development, Ghana English Studies Association Workshop on Language and Literature held at the University College of Education, Winneba.
• 1999: Participant, University of Ghana & Simon Fraser University, Canada, Editing Workshop held at the University of Ghana, Legon. Certificate of Participation awarded.
• 1999: Resource Person, Report writing: structure and language. Technoserve, Staff Training in Report Writing Skills.
• 1998: Ayi Kwei Armah’s Osiris Rising and the intellectual agenda for the re-membering of a dismembered continent. GESA second annual conference.
• 1998: Traditional models of communication and the acquisition of academic literacy: the challenge to the Ghanaian undergraduate, Intra-Faculty Lecture, Faculty of Arts, UG.
• 1998: Thematic progressions and text intelligibility. Language Centre, UG, Seminar Series.
• 1998: On theme, rheme and text analysis. Language Centre, UG, Seminar Series.
• 1997: Analysis and evaluation of 1996 diagnostic test for first-year students. Language Centre, UG, Seminar Series.
• 1996: A grammar of text analysis: an approach. Inaugural meeting of the Ghana English Studies Association (GESA) held at the University College of Education, Winneba.
• 1996: On analysing and evaluating university students’ expository texts. Language Centre, UG, Seminar Series.
• 1996: Teaching summary writing to first-year students: an approach. Language Centre, UG, Seminar Series.
• 1994: The prose style of Paul Ansah: a conscious search for verbal felicity. Intra-Faculty Lecture, Faculty of Arts, UG.
• 1993: The walkers, the sleepers: a practical stylistic study of some reference expressions in Ayi Kwei Armah’s The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born. Intra-Faculty Lecture, Faculty of Arts, UG.  
• 1993: Resource Person, The language of the report. Staff Training in Report Writing,Ghana Commercial Bank Training School.
• 1992: The language of the report. Staff Training in Report Writing, Audit Service Personnel (KAK Management Services).
• 1991: The exploitation of transitivity in Ayi Kwei Armah’s works, English Studies Association of Ghana conference held at the University of Ghana.

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES:

• Linguistics Association of Ghana
• Fellow, Cambridge Commonwealth Society (University of Cambridge)