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Engl 722: Second Language Acquisition Question Paper

Engl 722: Second Language Acquisition

Course:Master Of Arts In English

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF
MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH)

ENGL 722: SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION

STREAMS: MA. (ENGLISH) Y1S2 TIME: 3 HOURS

DAY/DATE: THURSDAY 15/8/2013 8.30 A.M. – 11.30 A.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer any four questions.

1. Basing your argument on behaviourist theory on language acquisition, discuss the
extent to which L1 could be said to influence L2 acquisition. [15 marks]

2. Explain the role of input and interaction is SLA. [15 marks]

3. Discuss the characteristics & variability of inter language. [15 marks]

4. Discuss some of the strategies used by L2 learners in the process of learning.
[15 marks]

5. Discuss the criticisms that have been leveled against Krashen’s Monitor Model.
[15 marks]

6. Explain the approaches taken by any one of these SLA theories:

(i) Acculturation model [15 marks]
(ii) Accommodation model [15 marks]
(iii) Variable competence model [15 marks]
(iv) The universal hypothesis [15 marks]

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