Aen 314: Language Acquistion Question Paper
Aen 314: Language Acquistion
Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Education
Institution: Maseno University question papers
Exam Year:2013
MASENO UNIVERSITY, MAIN CAMPUS (JAN-APRIL.2013)
AEN 314: LANGUAGE ACQUISATION
Instruction: there are fu=ive questions in this paper. Answer question ONE and any TWO questions.
1. COMPULSORY
Discuss the major tenets of the following theories and relate their implications to first language acquisition:
i) Behavioristic theory (10 marks)
ii) Mentalistic theory (10 marks)
iii) Cognitive theory (10 marks)
2. Giving adequate illustration, explain FIVE hypotheses of the origin of language. (20 marks)
3. State and discuss FIVE factors that affect second language acquisition (SLA) (20 marks)
4. a) Distinguish between "language acquisition" and "language learning" (8 marks)
b) Give THREE illustrations on how "learning " practically takes place in a classroom (12 marks)
5. Illustrate the stage in the first language acquisition proposed by Piaget. (20 marks)
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