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Eng 110: Introduction To Language Question Paper

Eng 110: Introduction To Language

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2010

COURSE CODE: ENG 110
COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE

STREAM: SESSION I

INSTRUCTIONS
1. There are THREE sections in this question paper. (A, B & C)
2. Answer ALL questions in Section A, one in Section B and one in Section C.
3. Marks will be awarded for detailed answers.

SECTION A (COMPULSORY- 40MARKS)
1. a) Use an appropriate example to explain the following notions. (8 marks)
i) Lexicon
ii) Language
iii) Linguistic competence
iv) Linguistic performance

b) What led to the mismatch between the forms of the written English and the sounds of
the spoken English. (4marks)

2. a) Use a human and non-human example to distinguish between communicative and
informative signals. (6marks)

b) Explain how the human teeth and mouth are adapted for speech production.(6marks)

3. a) What are the two major functions of language? (4marks)

b) How is knowledge of language acquired? (4marks)

4. Give a detailed justification why English language should be taught in Kenya. (8marks)

SECTION B-ANSWER ONLY ONE QUESTION IN THIS SECTION -
15MARKS

5. State and explain the five unique properties of human language that distinguishes it from
other forms of communication. (15marks)

6. Trace the development of the English language from pictograms to written English.
(15marks)

SECTION C-ANSWER ONLY ONE QUESTION IN THIS SECTION-
15MARKS
7. Make short notes on the following subfields of linguistics.
a) Historical linguistics
b) Pragmatics
c) Descriptive Linguistics
d) Semantics
e) Syntax (15marks)

8. Examine the specific claim made by the following theories on the origin of languages.
i) Divine source
ii) The natural source
iii) Glossogenetics
iv) Physiological adaptation
iv) Oral gesture theory (15marks)

Eng 110: Introduction To Language Question Paper

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