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Engl 322:Varieties Of English Question Paper

Engl 322:Varieties Of English 

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013



VARIETIES OF ENGLISH (ENGL 322) 1ST TRIMESTER 2013

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 1ST TRIMESTER 2013 (SCHOOL BASED) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : ENGL 322
UNIT TITLE : VARIETIES OF ENGLISH
TIME : 2 HOURS




INSTRUCTIONS

Answer any three questions

Question One
Explain the following types of language variation (20 Marks)

Social dialects
Regional dialects
Accents
Slangs
Jargons

Question Two
Explain any five functions performed by British Standard English globally. (20 marks)

Question Three

Why is language planning important?

(5 Marks)


Outline any four factors that may be considered in language planning

(15 marks)

Question Four

Show how Kenyan English differs from British Standard English in terms of;

Syntax

(6 Marks)

Phonology

(6 Marks)

Vocabulary

(8 Marks)

Question Five

Cite any two similarities and two differences between pidgins and creoles in terms of;

History

(6 Marks)

Structure

(8 Marks)

Functions

(6 Marks)






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