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Special/Special Examination 2009/2010 Question Paper

Special/Special Examination 2009/2010

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: University Of Nairobi question papers

Exam Year:2010

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
SPECIAL/SUPPLEMENT EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
THIRD YEAR EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION(ARTS)
BLL 305:SOCIOLINGUSTICS
TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer three questions only.Question one is compulsory
Q1.a) Discuss ant three types of language choice (12 marks)

b) Explain any FOUR reasons why people make any of the language choices you have discussed in (1 a) above

c)Using illustrations,explain the difference between the following terms:
1.Dialect and dialect continuum
2. Dialectology and social work
3. Diglossia and lingua franka (6 marks)

Q2.a)Explain ONE difference and one similarity between pidgin and creole (4 marks)

b)What are the common characteristics of pidgins and creoles illustrate answer (16 marks)

Q3.Using illustrations discuss any five networks which can be found in any community (20 marks)

Q4.according to Fishman's(1982)definition of diaglossia,Kenya qualifies to be refereed as diaglossic community.Discuss (20 marks)

Q5.Discuss why languages are either maintained or shifted in any community (20 marks)