Francis Elsbend Kofigah
Department of EnglishSocial Sciences

Francis Elsbend Kofigah

4 Publications4 Research Themes2 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus

The researcher's work synthesizes insights from publications spanning multilingual education, Jewish studies, literary theory, and language studies. Their investigations explore the intersection of language learning, cultural identity, literature, and human communication across diverse frameworks—examining themes such as textbook design principles, theoretical critiques in literary texts, and the role of metaphor and irony in collective discourse. This integrated approach highlights how these areas collectively challenge conventional narratives, offering a nuanced understanding of societal structures through interdisciplinary perspectives.

Key Research Themes (4)
Social Sciences

Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies

Social Sciences

Language, Metaphor, and Cognition

Social Sciences

Literary Theory and Cultural Hermeneutics

Social Sciences

Multilingual Education and Policy

Publications (4)

KEEPING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER IN ONE UNIT: A STUDY OF IRONY AS COMMUNICATIVE TOOL IN SELECTED SISAALA PERSONAL NAMES

2022Language, Metaphor, and CognitionDOI: 10.47836/jlc.9.1.04

From The Theory of Mimesis to Moral Corruption in The Family: A Literary Critique of Helon Habila’s Measuring Time

Open Access
2019Jewish and Middle Eastern StudiesDOI: 10.31559/baes2019.2.1.5

The Mythopoetics of Chinua Achebe’s Anthills of the Savannah

Open Access
2018Literary Theory and Cultural HermeneuticsDOI: 10.7575/aiac.ijclts.v.6n.1p.36

What is in a textbook? Investigating the language and literacy learning principles of the ‘Gateway to English’ textbook series

2011Multilingual Education and PolicyDOI: 10.1080/14681366.2011.582264
Academic Metrics
DepartmentDepartment of English
Total Publications4
Research Themes4
Open Access Papers2

Department of English

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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