Engl 0221: Linguistics And Language Teaching Question Paper
Engl 0221: Linguistics And Language Teaching
Course:Diploma In Education Arts
Institution: Chuka University question papers
Exam Year:2013
CHUKA
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF
DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (ARTS)
ENGL 0221: LINGUISTICS AND LANGUAGE TEACHING
STREAMS: DIP. EDUC (ARTS) Y2S2 TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: TUESDAY 7/8/2013 11.30 A.M. – 1.30 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Attempt three (3) questions in All.
Question One is compulsory.
1. (a) Evaluate the importance of the following branches of linguistics to a language
teacher.
(i) Phonetics [4 marks]
(ii) Phonology [4 marks]
(iii) Morphology [4 marks]
(iv) Generative Transformation Grammar [4 marks]
(v) Sociolinguistics [4 marks]
(b) With clear and relevant examples explain five approaches used in
language testing. [10 marks]
2. (a) With appropriate examples differentiate each of the following pair of terms:
(i) Competence and performance [4 marks]
(ii) Reliability and validity of a language test [4 marks]
(b) (i) Describe Jack and Jill account of behaviourism theory. [4 marks]
(ii) Explain four theoretical assumptions underlying the behaviourism
theory. [4 marks]
(iii) State four limitations of behaviourism theory. [4 marks]
3. A student sat for seven language tests and obtained the following scores:
78, 78,78, 80, 82, 82, 82.
Using the scores define and calculate the tests’:
(i) Mean [4 marks]
(ii) Mode [4 marks]
(iii) Median [4 marks]
(iv) Variance [4 marks]
(v) Standard deviation [4 marks]
4. With clear and appropriate examples describe:
(i) The older and new models of language teaching. [10 marks]
(ii) The characteristics of classroom language. [10 marks]
5. (a) Explain the importance of error analysis studies to a language teacher.
[12 marks]
(b) Explain the major tenets of the following theories of language acquisition
and language learning.
(i) Learning theory [4 marks]
(ii) Interactionist theory [4 marks]
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