(Lang 310:Varieties Of English Question Paper
(Lang 310:Varieties Of English
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2010
VARIETIES OF ENGLISH (LANG 310) 2010 (2)
FACULTY : ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION AND COUNSELLING
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS Answer Question ONE and any Other THREE Questions
Question 1
a) Define the following terms and support your answer with an example
i) Pidgin
ii) infranational language
iii) nounative language (6marks)
b) Discuss the variation of English language basing your answer on the following three types of variations:-
i) Subject matter
ii) Education and social standing
iii) Attitude (9marks)
Question 2
Discuss the whole process of standardization of English language (15marks)
Question 3
a) Briefly explain the importance of English as a foreign language (4marks)
b) List and explain five functions of English as a second language (5marks)
c) Explain three reasons for the development of pidgin (6marks)
Question 4
Discuss briefly with examples six characteristics of South Asian English and the forces which have influenced it. (15marks)
Question 5
a) Discuss briefly with examples six linguistic features found in women`s speech. (12marks)
b) Write three neutral words in English (3marks)
Question 6
Using specific examples compare and contrast Kenyan and British English (15marks)
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