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Eng 110: Introduction To Language And Linguistics April 2011 Question Paper

Eng 110: Introduction To Language And Linguistics April 2011

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2011

COURSE CODE: ENG 110
COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE
STREAM: SESSION IV

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions.
QUESTION 1
a). Use a relevant example to distinguish the following terms;
i). Language and Linguistics
ii). Competence and Performance
iii). Psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics (6marks)
b). Noam Chomsky is a renowned linguist. Examine his major contribution to Linguistics.
(4marks)
c) i) . Discuss the relationship between linguistics and other disciplines. (6marks)
ii). Explain the two major functions of language. (4marks)
iii). Speech is one of the aspects that distinguishes human communication from other forms of
communication. With appropriate examples explain how speech sounds are produced.
(4marks)
d). Use appropriate examples to explain how the following articulators are physiologically adapted
to produce speech.
i) Larynx
ii).Teeth
iii). Brain (6marks)
QUESTION 2
a). There are many theories that propagate the origin of language. Describe the specific claim made by
the following theories;
i). Bow-wow theory
ii). Glossogenetics
iii).Physiological adaptations. (6marks)
b). Written language has undergone tremendous change. Trace the history of the English language
from pictograms. (14marks)
QUESTION 3
a). Examine the sociolinguistic geography of Kenya. Use appropriate examples to support your
answer. (7marks)
b). Sheng is an inform code that has infiltrated many languages in Kenya. Examine the
impact of sheng on Kiswahili language. (8marks)
c). Language can be categorized into spoken and written variety. What advantages do speakers have
over writers? (5marks)
QUESTION 4
a). Human language possess unique characteristics. State and explain any five properties that distinguish
human language from other forms of communication. (10marks)
b). Use a human and a non-human example to distinguish communicative and informative signals.
(5marks)
c). Use at least one typical example to explain the process involved in language acquisition.
(5marks)

Eng 110: Introduction To Language And Linguistics April 2011 Question Paper

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