Sampson is a Linguist with the Department of Ghanaian Languages and Linguistics, University of Cape Coast, Ghana. He received his doctoral degree from the IGRA Graduate School at Universität Leipzig, Germany. His research broadly focuses on theoretical issues in the syntax and morphology of Kwa languages of West Africa, especially Gã and Akan (both spoken in southern Ghana). He has worked on a range of topics, including pronouns, clausal determiners, marking definiteness, negative polarity, and inherent complement verbs, among others. He is, presently, the Local Investigator for Akan in the European Research Council-funded LeibnizDream Project.
About
Focus & expertise
Specializations
Academic interests · number = colleagues who share it
Recent activity
Realizing Leibniz’s Dream: Child Languages as a Mirror of the Mind
Ghent Africa Platform Fellowship
Background
🎓 Education & qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics
University of Leipzig
2017
Master of Philosophy in Linguistics
University of Ghana
2011
Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics with Study of Religions
University of Ghana
2008
★ Career & positions
Departmental Registration & Exams Officer
Department of Ghanaian Languages and Linguistics
Sep, 2020 to Aug, 2022
Academic Advisor
Department of Ghanaian Languages and Linguistics
Aug, 2025 to Jul, 2025
Head of Department
Department of Ghanaian Languages and Linguistics
Aug, 2026 to Aug, 2026
Teaching & projects
Re-contextualization of ideas, promotion of critical thinking, and creation of a supportive learning environment
Projects
Realizing Leibniz’s Dream: Child Languages as a Mirror of the Mind
Local Investigator (for Akan)
April 2020 - Present