Language Development In Early Childhood Question Paper
Language Development In Early Childhood
Course:Bachelor Of Education In Early Childhood Education
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2009
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION (EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION)
ECE 203: LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
DATE: WEDNESDAY, 30TH DECEMBER 2009
TIME: 11.00 A.M. - 1.00 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions in section A and any two in section B.
SECTION A: SHORT ANSWER (30 MARKS)
Answer all questions in this section.
1.
Define the following terms:
a)
Holophrase
b)
Motherese
c)
Dialect
(6 marks)
2.
Describe children’s language development in their first two years. (6 marks)
3.
Briefly describe three characteristics of language, citing relevant examples. (6 marks)
4.
Briefly describe the following functions of language citing one relevant example for each.
a)
Interactional function
b)
Heuristic function
c)
Personal function
(6 marks)
5.
Describe the stages of simultaneous language development, using relevant examples. (6 marks)
SECTION B: LONG ANSWERS (40 MARKS)
Answer any two questions in this section.
Each question carries 20 marks.
6.
a)
What is stuttering?
b)
Explain in details how a caregiver can help a stuttering child to cope with this condition. (20 marks)
7.
Discuss the issues surrounding the language policy in early childhood in Kenya and the implications of these issues for child development. (20 marks)
8.
Discuss “Noam Chomsky’s innate theory of language development” with particular emphasis on the evidence he uses to support his theory. (20 marks)
9.
Explain fully how you would enhance young children’s pragmatics development. (20 marks)
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