Engl 322:Varieties Of English Question Paper
Engl 322:Varieties Of English
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
VARIETIES OF ENGLISH (ENGL 322) 1ST TRIMESTER 2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 1ST TRIMESTER 2013 (SCHOOL BASED) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : ENGL 322
UNIT TITLE : VARIETIES OF ENGLISH
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any three questions
Question One
Explain the following types of language variation (20 Marks)
Social dialects
Regional dialects
Accents
Slangs
Jargons
Question Two
Explain any five functions performed by British Standard English globally. (20 marks)
Question Three
Why is language planning important?
(5 Marks)
Outline any four factors that may be considered in language planning
(15 marks)
Question Four
Show how Kenyan English differs from British Standard English in terms of;
Syntax
(6 Marks)
Phonology
(6 Marks)
Vocabulary
(8 Marks)
Question Five
Cite any two similarities and two differences between pidgins and creoles in terms of;
History
(6 Marks)
Structure
(8 Marks)
Functions
(6 Marks)
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