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Language Variation And Function Question Paper

Language Variation And Function 

Course:Master Of Arts In English

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAM
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS
AEN 516: LANGUAGE VARIATION AND FUNCTION

DATE: FRIDAY, 29TH AUGUST 2008
TIME: 9.00 A.M. ? 12.00 NOON

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer Question one and two other questions.
1.
Define the following terms:
(a)
Language variation
(b)
Linguistic variables
(c)
Linguistic markers
(d)
Stereotypes


[7½ marks for each = 30 marks]

2.
What language variations would you find in the following?
(a)
Diglosia
(b)
Koire
(c)
Dialect
(d)
Standard language


[5 marks each = 20 marks]

3.
Explain any five sources of language variation between British Standard English
and
Kenyan
(educated)
English.
[20
marks]
4.
Explain the six functions of language according to Jacobsen.
[20 marks]
5.
Write on language variation brought about by
(a)
borrowing
[10
marks]

(b)
Style






[5 marks]

(c)
Register






[5 marks]
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