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Engl 741: Sociolinguistics Question Paper

Engl 741: Sociolinguistics

Course:Masters Of Arts Degree In English

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
CHUKA & EMBU CAMPUS
FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF MASTERS OF ARTS DEGREE IN ENGLISH
ENGL 741: SOCIOLINGUISTICS
STREAMS: MA (ENGLISH) Y1S1 TIME: 3 HOURS
DAY/DATE: WEDNESDAY 17/4/2013 2.30 PM –5.30PM
INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer any FOUR Questions

1. (a) Briefly explain the concept diglossia. [3 Marks]

(b) Discuss the situation of diglossia in Kenya. [12 Marks]

2. Distinguishing between a language and a dialect is not always easy because there are non-linguistic factors that are involved. Discuss the truth of this statement with examples. [15 Marks]

3. Giving examples, explain the motivation behind code-switch and code-mixing.
[15 Marks]

4. (a) What is language maintenance? [3 Marks]

(b) What challenges would be faced in attempts to maintain a minority language.
[12 Marks]

5. Write short notes on these topics:

(a) Register [5 Marks]

(b) Jargon [5 Marks]

(c) Euphemism [5 Marks]

6. John, a Kamba and a form four graduate is a driver of a medical doctor in Nairobi who is an Indian. Apart from ferrying his boss, he also transports the boss’s children to and from school in Nairobi’s upper market area. John himself lives in the eastern part of Nairobi, occupied mainly by the low-income earners. He is a family man with children in primary school. His wife is a Luhya.

Discuss various sociolinguistic concepts and language varieties that would arise from such a scenario as the characters involved go about their businesses. [15 Marks]

7. What are the processes and effects of standardization of a language? [15 Marks]

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