The Use Of English For Academic Use Question Paper

The Use Of English For Academic Use

Course:Bachelor Of Education English

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAMME
APRIL SESSION
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS

AEN 102:
THE USE OF ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC USE

DATE:
FRIDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER 2010
TIME: 4.30 P.M. - 6.30 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer question 1 and two other questions, one from each of sections B and C.

SECTION A: WRITING
1.
(Compulsory)

Using either topic (i), (ii) or (iii) below:

a)
Formulate an outline.

(10 marks)

b)
Using the outline, write an essay of about 400 words.

(20 marks)

TOPICS
i)
Free Primary Education (FPE) should be abolished in Kenya.? Discuss.
ii)
Discuss the causes and effects of soil erosion in Kenya and suggest ways of
curbing the menace.
iii)
My first day to speak in public.

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SECTION B: LISTENING AND SPEAKING
2.
Identify any FOUR barriers to effective speaking and suggest how they can be

overcome.

(20 marks)
3.
a)
Discuss five uses of note taking during the listening process.
(10 marks)

b)
Describe any FOUR guidelines for ethical listening.

(10 marks)

SECTION C: READING
4.
a)
Name and describe the best reading strategy for each of the following

purposes:

i)
Reading in preparation for writing a term paper.

ii)
Locating a telephone number in a directory.

iii)
Reading a social magazine.

(10 marks)

b)
Discuss any two techniques you can employ in order to increase your reading

rate and comprehension.

(10 marks)

5.
State and explain the purposes of reading.

(20 marks)
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