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Aen 314: Language Acquistion Question Paper

Aen 314: Language Acquistion 

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Education

Institution: Maseno University question papers

Exam Year:2013



MASENO UNIVERSITY, MAIN CAMPUS (JAN-APRIL.2013)

AEN 314: LANGUAGE ACQUISATION

Instruction: there are fu=ive questions in this paper. Answer question ONE and any TWO questions.

1. COMPULSORY

Discuss the major tenets of the following theories and relate their implications to first language acquisition:
i) Behavioristic theory (10 marks)
ii) Mentalistic theory (10 marks)
iii) Cognitive theory (10 marks)

2. Giving adequate illustration, explain FIVE hypotheses of the origin of language. (20 marks)

3. State and discuss FIVE factors that affect second language acquisition (SLA) (20 marks)

4. a) Distinguish between "language acquisition" and "language learning" (8 marks)

b) Give THREE illustrations on how "learning " practically takes place in a classroom (12 marks)

5. Illustrate the stage in the first language acquisition proposed by Piaget. (20 marks)






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