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Aen 100: Introduction To The Study Of Language Question Paper

Aen 100: Introduction To The Study Of Language

Course:Bachelor Of Arts

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2016

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2016/2017
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS
AEN 100: INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF LANGUAGE.

DATE: Thursday, 24th November 2016. TIME: 11.00 a.m -1.00pm

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer Question ONE and any Two questions

1. a) Identify the inappropriate member in each of the following sounds.
Explain why the member you have identified is inappropriate
i) |m|, |b| |p|, |n|

ii) |s| , |t|,|f |, |z|

iii) |u| , |i| , |e,| |a|

iv) |d|, |k| , |n|, |td|

b) Explain why ' duality' and 'probability' are considered universal proparties of languages. (12marks)
c) Discuss tow types of speech disorders giving example in each. (10narks)

2 a) Explain the scientific aspect of the study of language. (12marks)

b) describe the theory of divine origin of language. (8Marks)

3. a) Giving an example of each, explain what the following terms means: (12marks)
i) Polysemy
ii) Homophony
iii)Coherence
iV)Cohesion

b) Discuss the interaction between linguistic and
i) Psychology.
ii ) History

4. Human language is differrnt from animal language, discuss. ( 20marks)
5. Explain what is entitled in the following core areas of linguistics (20marks).
i) Phonetics
ii)Phonology
iii) Morphology
iv) Syntax
v) Semantics

Aen 100: Introduction To The Study Of Language Question Paper

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