by Leah Darnell, Student Reporter
Hello. Bonjour. Hola. Ojeko. Wuhu to sen. How you dey do?
The words above are different ways to say hello.
Forty percent of the world’s population only knows one language, 43% are fluent in two and only 13% can speak three. Edwin Yemoh speaks seven.
Learning a new language can be difficult for anyone, but for transfer student, Edwin Yemoh speaking seven different languages is part of who he is.
The seven different languages includes: English, French, Spanish, Ga, Twi, Waa la and Pigeon.
“I always focused on the English language, but I always try and remember I can speak these languages,” Yemoh said.
Yemoh is from Ghana, West Africa, and is a transfer student from Seward County Community College in Liberal, Kan. studying computer science. When looking at the variety of majors to choose from he found the profession computer science.
“I look at the whole broad spectrum of professions and computer science seems to be something that will never go out of business, so that’s why I chose computer science,” Yemoh said.
Finding the right school at an affordable rate is impossible to find. For international students, scholarships are available to help offset costs at Northwestern.
“I was able to talk to Mr. [Caleb] Mosburg and he said that there was scholarships for international students and we [international students] need scholarships,” Yemoh said. “I heard about that and I took his word for it.”
Working three different jobs back in Seward, everyone assuming and thought Yemoh is sociable, but everyone didn’t know he is in all actuality an introvert.
“I try to be nice to people when I see them,” Yemoh said. I am reclusive so I protect myself, so I protect myself; I don’t get hurt or anything.”