Introduction To The Study Of Language Question Paper

Introduction To The Study Of Language

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In English And Linguistics

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

AEN 100: INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF LANGUAGE

DATE: Thursday, 12th June, 2008 TIME: 11.00 a.m. ? 1.00 p.m.

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions.

Question One (Compulsory) [30 marks]
(a)
Draw a vowel chart and label the primary cardinal vowels.
[10 marks]
(b)
Distinguish between:

(i)
Active and passive articulators.

[5 marks]

(ii)
Voiced and voiceless sounds.

[5 marks]
(c)
Discuss the Divine Origin theory of the origin of language.
[10 marks]

Question Two [20 marks]
(a)
With an example of each, explain the meaning of the following terms:
(i)
Coherence
(ii)
Synonymy
(iii)
Hyponymy
(iv)
Cohesion

[12 marks]
(b)
Distinguish between associative and conceptual meaning in semantics.

[5 marks]
(c)
What is a compound sentence? Give an example.

[3 marks]

Question Three
[20 marks]
Discuss FOUR properties of human language.

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Question Four
[20 marks]
In what ways is the study of linguistics
(i)
Explicit?
(ii)
Systematic?

Question Five
[20 marks]
Discuss the relationship between linguistics and:
(i)
History
(ii)
Geography

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