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Second Language Acquisition Question Paper

Second Language Acquisition

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In English And Linguistics

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
AEN 303: SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION

TIME: FRIDAY 21ST AUGUST 2009

DATE: 8.00 A.M. ? 10.00 A.M.

INSTRUCTIONS
? ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO.

1.
a)
Giving examples, explain any four simplification strategies that second language learners may use in the process of acquisition. (20 marks)
b)
Differentiate between ?intralingual? and ?interlingual? errors giving examples. (10 marks)
2.
Summarize the claims of behaviourist psychology on second language acquisition using the concepts of habits and errors. (20 marks)
3.
Using your own examples and illustrations, discuss any FOUR stages of Error Analysis. (20 marks)
4.
a)
Critically define the term ?applied Linguistics?. (10 marks)
b)
Explain some practical areas where ?applied linguistics is useful) (10 marks)
5.
a)
Define the term ?interlanguage? and provide three of its essential features. (11 marks)
b)
In which three ways did Selinker explain the causation of an interlanguage? Give examples. (9 marks)

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