The Use Of English For Academic Purposes Question Paper

The Use Of English For Academic Purposes

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In English And Linguistics

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

AEN 102: THE USE OF ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES

DATE: TUESDAY 13TH APRIL 2010

TIME: 2.00 P.M ? 4.00 P.M

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and any TWO Questions.

1.
Select a topic from the list provided below and use it to respond to the questions
that follow.
Topics
i)
Responsible student leadership
ii)
Causes of secondary school strikes in Kenya.
iii)
A terrifying experience

a)
Write a one page essay plan.

[10 marks]

b)
Write an essay of about 500 words.

[20 marks]
2.
a)
Explain the similarities and differences between public speaking and

casual conversation.

[ 6 marks]

b)
What is a tutorial?

[ 2 marks]
3.
a)
Describe how a person can become an effective reader.
[10 marks]
b)
Suggest and explain the reading techniques that can be employed in each
of the following reading activities.
i)
An index where you are looking for a particular word to read
further in a text.
ii)
Quickly going through a new English text book to know what it is
all about.

[ 10 marks]

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4.
Listening efficiency is critical for effective human interactions. Discuss this
statement with suitable illustrations.

[20 marks]
5.
a)
Describe any five characteristics of an effective group leader.[15 marks]

b)
Explain ? the panel? as a pattern of a discussion showing how it is used.

[5 marks]

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