Lang 300:Origin And Development Of English Question Paper

Lang 300:Origin And Development Of English 

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2010



FACULTY : EDUCATION & SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION AND PREUNIVERSITY

TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS Answer any FOUR Questions


Question 1

Name three of the Germanic languages that make up the language of English. (15marks)


Question 2

Name and briefly discuss the stages of development of the languages of English form 500 -1800 AD. (15marks)


Question 3

What is the influence of Latin Greek and French on the language of English? (15marks)


Question 4

What is language? What is the purpose and significance of a language? (15marks)


Question 5

Define the phonological system of a language. What does it serve in a language? (15marks)


Question 6

Define the morphological system in a language. Give examples of morphames. (15marks)


Question 7

What is the semantics of a language? Give examples of semantics. (15marks)


Question 8

What is the term “Standard” as used in the language of English? What is the standard language. (15marks)






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