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(Lang 310:Varieties Of English Question Paper

(Lang 310:Varieties Of English 

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2010



VARIETIES OF ENGLISH (LANG 310) 2010 (2)

FACULTY : ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION AND COUNSELLING

TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS Answer Question ONE and any Other THREE Questions


Question 1

a) Define the following terms and support your answer with an example

i) Pidgin

ii) infranational language

iii) nounative language (6marks)

b) Discuss the variation of English language basing your answer on the following three types of variations:-

i) Subject matter

ii) Education and social standing

iii) Attitude (9marks)


Question 2

Discuss the whole process of standardization of English language (15marks)


Question 3

a) Briefly explain the importance of English as a foreign language (4marks)

b) List and explain five functions of English as a second language (5marks)

c) Explain three reasons for the development of pidgin (6marks)


Question 4

Discuss briefly with examples six characteristics of South Asian English and the forces which have influenced it. (15marks)


Question 5

a) Discuss briefly with examples six linguistic features found in women`s speech. (12marks)

b) Write three neutral words in English (3marks)


Question 6

Using specific examples compare and contrast Kenyan and British English (15marks)






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