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Engl 111: Introduction To Language &Amp; Linguistics Question Paper

Engl 111: Introduction To Language &Amp; Linguistics

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS)

ENGL 111: INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

STREAMS: B.ED (ARTS - SB) Y1S1 TIME: 2 HOURS

DAY/DATE: TUESDAY 13/8/2013 2.30 P.M. – 4.20 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer question one (Compulsory) and two other questions.

1. (a) With elaboration, discuss the six properties of language that are common to all
human languages. [18 marks]

(b) With examples, explain six differences between spoken and written language.
[12 marks]

2. Discuss the various theories that explain the origin of the human language. [20 marks]

3. Discuss the three major categories of the writing systems of the world using the functional classification. [20 marks]

4. Define and give brief explanations of the following branches of linguistics.

1. Phonetics [4 marks]
2. Morphology [4 marks]
3. Syntax [4 marks]
4. Semantics [4 marks]
5. Discourse analysis [4 marks]

5. Give a description of the variety of languages that are spoken in Kenya and discuss
their role. [20 marks]
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