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Ede 211:Origin And Development Of English Language. Question Paper

Ede 211:Origin And Development Of English Language.

Course:Bachelor Of Education (Arts)

Institution: University Of Eldoret question papers

Exam Year:2016

UNIVERSITY OF ELDORET
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS
2015/2016 ACADEMIC YEAR
COURSE CODE :EDE 211
COURSE TITLE : ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
TIME 3 hours
Instructions ; Answer question one and any other two questions.
QUESTION ONE
a) Explain why some people refer to the period the English speakers were in continental Europe as pre-old English? (2 marks)
b) Using relevant examples, trace the relationship among Old Icelandic, Gothic, Old English; and Modern English. ( 12 marks)
c) Using suitable examples, explain the meaning of the phrase, "Compounding the problem " in relation to the sound system . (6 marks)
d) List the FOUR old English unstressed syllables that fell together to "e" (4 marks)
e) Describe some of the pronunciation changes from Old English to Modern English or Middle English. (6marks)
QUESTION TWO
a) Describe some of the grammatical changes from Old English to Middle English. ( 10 marks)
b) Why are there so many silent letters in modern English? (10 marks)
QUESTION THREE
a) Explain the use of English in various countries settled or colonized by English speakers. (10 marks)
b) Describe the main features that make Standard American English different from standard British English. ( 10 marks)
QUESTION FOUR
a) What is a dialect? (4 marks)
b) Explain what is meant by:
I) Social dialects. (4marks)
II) Regional dialect. (4 marks)
III) Ethnic dialects. (4marks)
c) what do we mean by case in grammar? ( 4marks)
QUESTION FIVE
a) Explain the characteristics of a pidgin ( 6 marks)
b) what do you understand by the term "creolization"? (2 marks)
c) Explain two major factors involved in language planning (4 marks)
d) Illustrate some of the differences in pronunciation between Middle English and Modern English. (8 marks)

Ede 211:Origin And Development Of English Language. Question Paper

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