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Eng 414: Functional Varieties Of English Question Paper

Eng 414: Functional Varieties Of English

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Masinde Muliro University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2008

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MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY(MMUST)
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2008/2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOURTH YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS)
COURSE CODE: ENG 414
COURSE TITLE: FUNCTIONAL VARIETIES OF ENGLISH

DATE: 2nd December 2008 TIME: 11.30 – 2.30 p.m.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Answer ALL questions in Section A and ONE question from each of the other Sections
B, C, and D.

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Section A: Answer ALL questions in this section. (25 marks)

1. a) Outline the different scenarios that obtain in the world at present
with regard to the use and development of the English language. (8 marks)

b) Suppose you have been appointed the head of the English language curriculum section of the Kenya Institute of Education, discuss the relevant factors that you will consider as regards English language teaching in Kenya. (8 marks)

c) What factors account for the different varieties of English that exist in the
world today? (9 marks)

Section B: Answer only ONE question from this section. (15 marks)

2. Discuss the attitudes that may be captured in the advert below showing how
language attitudes may influence the use of English in Kenya:

LEARN ENGLISH FOR SUCCESS.
OTHERS HAVE DONE IT.
DO NOT BE LEFT BEHIND.
START NOW
BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.

3. What factors account for the development of pidgins and Creoles? Use
appropriate illustrations in each case. (15 marks)

4. Explain each of the following concepts:
i) language versus dialect
ii) idiolect versus register
iii) slang versus patois (15 marks)

Section C: Answer only ONE question from this section. (15 marks)

5. Discuss the language problems that a writer of the Kenyan novel in English is
likely to face, which a native English language writer may not encounter. (15 marks)

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6. a) Discuss the RP as a major variety of the English language. (7 marks)

b) Explain the problems associated with the definition of Standard English. (8 marks)

7. Compare and contrast any TWO regional varieties of language. (15 marks)

Section D: Answer only ONE question from this section.

8. Many linguistic changes in a variety of a language are usually motivated by non linguistic factors. Discuss this statement by focusing on the factors that influenced the development of Middle English and Early Modern English. (15 marks)

9. Discuss the multilingual origins of the English language. (15 marks)

10. The dramatic history that the English language has done through accounts for
the vast and varied vocabulary that is used in the many varieties of English at
present. Discuss. (15 marks)

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