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Engl 311: Psycholinguistics Question Paper

Engl 311: Psycholinguistics 

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013





CHUKA

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

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

ENGL 311: PSYCHOLINGUISTICS

STREAMS: B.ED (ARTS) Y3S1 TIME: 2 HOURS

DAY/DATE: TUESDAY 13/8/2013 8.30 A.M. – 10.30 A.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer 3 questions in all.
Question 1 is compulsory.


1. (a) What do you understand by the term psycholinguistics? [10 marks]

(b) Discuss how the following are related to psycholinguistics

(i) Cognition
(ii) Language
(iii) Tacit knowledge and explicit knowledge [11 marks]

(c) Explain the 3 major areas that psycholinguistics address. [9 marks]


2. What is language processing? Give appropriate illustrations. [20 marks]


3. Discuss the following neurological disorders that affect language production:

(i) Broca’s Aphasia
(ii) Stammering
(iii) Lisping
(iv) Wernicke’s Aphasia [20 marks]


4. With relevant examples show how the following factors affect first language acquisition:

(i) Biological factors

(ii) Cognitive factors [20 marks]


5. Explain ‘The Critical Age Hypothesis’. [20 marks]


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