I am Patience Obeng, a senior lecturer and scholar in the field of Linguistics with a specialty in Translation Studies. Though both of my parents are Fante people from the Central Region of Ghana, I was born and raised in Accra, the capital of Ghana.
I had all my levels of education in Accra and Akropong in the Eastern Region. After completing my secondary, I had my sixth-form education in Akropong and from there to the University of Ghana for my undergraduate studies. I completed a Combined Major in English and Linguistics in 2001.
Driven by a desire to teach in a higher institution, I enrolled in the School of Graduate Studies of the University of Ghana, Legon to pursue a Master of Philosophy in Ghanaian Language Studies. This course sharpened my knowledge of Akan, the beginning of my love for Translation Studies. I continued my academic journey by earning a Ph.D in Linguistics and a research area in Translation Studies at the same institution. My doctoral dissertation focused on the assessment of the translation of the Book of Proverbs from English into the Mfantse Dialect of Akan.
Following the completion of my MPhil studies, I embarked on a career in academia, joining the faculty of Ghanaian Languages Education at the University of Education, Winneba in the Central Region as a lecturer of Ghanaian language (Akan) linguistics. Over the years, I have distinguished myself as a dynamic lecturer, igniting my students’ passion for Translation Studies, Cultural Studies and Literature in both Akan and English.
In addition to my teaching responsibilities, I am actively involved in cutting-edge research aimed at addressing linguistic challenges in Onomastics, Linguistic Landscape, and Translation. My research interest cover Translation Studies, Literature, Cultural Studies and Sociolinguistics.
I have published scholarly articles in prestigious scientific journals and contributed chapters to books in my field. Outside academia, I enjoy walking, watching movies for literary analysis and reading. I am also committed to helping to broaden knowledge about culture.
