Engl 322:Varieties Of English Question Paper
Engl 322:Varieties Of English
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
VARIETIES OF ENGLISH (ENGL 322) 3RD TRIMESTER 2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2012 (SCHOOL BASED) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : ENGL 322/LANG 310
UNIT TITLE : VARIETIES OF ENGLISH
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any THREE questions.
Question One
Distinguish between a ’standard language’ and a ’dialect.’
(6 Marks)
Clearly explain the stages in the process of standardization of a language.
(14 Marks)
Question Two
The importance of English in the world today cannot be underestimated. Discuss. (20 Marks)
Question Three
The impact of advances in information communication and technology in creating language variation cannot be ignored. Discuss. (20 Marks)
Question Four
Distinguish between pidgins and creoles.
(3 Marks)
The process of language birth can be observed in modern pidgin. Explain how pidgins come into being.
(8 Marks)
Explain the following terms:-
(9 Marks)
Lingua franca.
Hypercreolization.
Decreolization.
Question Five
Discuss the difference between east African English and British English at the following levels:-
(15 Marks)
Lexical.
Phonological.
Syntactical.
Give examples of lexical differences between British and American English.
(5 Marks)
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