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Eced 410:Theories Of Language Acquisition Question Paper

Eced 410:Theories Of Language Acquisition 

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013



KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2013 (SB) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : ECED 410
UNIT TITLE : THEORIES OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
TIME : 2 HOURS




Answer any three questions.

Question One

Define the following terms

(6 Marks)

Language
Phonology
Semantics

Using relevant examples, explain five roles of human language.

(15 Marks)

Question Two

Describe using relevant examples any five characteristics of human language.

(10 Marks)

Discuss three stages of language development.

(10 Marks)

Question Three

Discuss one theory of the evolution of language.

(10 Marks)

Using relevant examples explain five factors which influence language acquisition and development.

(10 Marks)

Question Four
Distinguish between the Nativist theorist and social interaction theorist approach in regard to how children acquire language. (20 Marks)

Question Five

Define and discuss the three levels of semantic in linguistic field. (10 Marks)

Describe the behavioral theory on language acquisition.

(10 Marks)






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