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Sociolinguistics Question Paper

Sociolinguistics 

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In English And Linguistics

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2007



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2006/2007
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION AND
BACHELOR OF ARTS
AEN 403: SOCIOLINGUISTICS
DATE: Wednesday 1ih January, 2007
TIME: 4.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions.
1.
30 points
Define the following terms and explain the difference between each pair of terms:
(a)
Langua France and Standard Language
(b)
Pidgin and Creole
(c)
High forms and Low fOI"In:s
of dialects.
(d)
Dialect and idialect
2.
Explain three theories which have been advanced about the possible origin of
Pidgins and Creoles.
3.
What are some of the difficulties which can be faced in reviving and maintaining
a dead language?
4.
Discuss the factors which contribute to language. change.
5.
Elaborate the notion oflinguistic relativity and linguistic determinism.
6.
Comment on the major problems associated with national multilingualism in
reference to the Kenyan situation.
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