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Engl 322:Varieties Of English Question Paper

Engl 322:Varieties Of English

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

VARIETIES OF ENGLISH (ENGL 322) 2nd trimester 2013

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 2''nd ''TRIMESTER 2013 (SCHOOL BASED) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : ENGL 322
UNIT TITLE : VARIETIES OF ENGLISH
TIME : 2 HOURS

Instructions:

Answer any three questions.

Question One

Describe the differences between British Standard English and American Standard English in the following domains.

Sound
Vocabulary

Grammar

(20mks)

Question Two

Examine the methods by which politeness is expressed in Indian English as explained by Kachru and Kachru.

(12mks)

Describe gender distinctions in Indian English.

(8mks)

Question Three

Explain the following

Formal English.

(5mks)

Informal English.

(5mks)

What is the influence the S.M.S (short message service) on written English in Kenya?

(10mks)

Question Four

Discuss the East African variety English in relation to

Phonology
Grammar

Vocabulary

(20mks)

Question Five
Discuss phonological and syntactic characteristics of Nigerian variety of English. (20mks)

Engl 322:Varieties Of English Question Paper

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