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English For Academic Purposes Question Paper

English For Academic Purposes

Course:Bachelor Of Education English

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION AND BACHELOR OF ARTS
AEN 102: ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES

DATE: Monday 1st December, 2008
TIME: 11.00 a.m. ? 1.00 p.m.

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question 1 and any other TWO others.

Q1.
Compulsory Select one topic from the list provided below and:
(a)
Write a one-page essay outline. [10 marks]
(b)
Write an essay of between 500 ? 700 words. [20 marks]
The topics
i.
Improving the quality of learning at the Universities.
ii.
The role of good infrastructure in economic development.
iii.
Addressing organized crime.
Q2.
Discuss how listening and speaking are reciprocal skills. [20 marks]
Q3.
(a)
Clearly define reading. [2 marks]
(b)
Explain clearly why any two readers may not have similar interpretation to the same written text. [6 marks]
(c)
Suggest and justify appropriate reading techniques for the following reading activities:
(i)
Reading a textbook for material for academic writing.
(ii)
Looking for an advert in a newspaper.
[12 marks]
Q4.
(a)
Point out and explain any four instances where the listening skill can facilitate learning at the University. [10 marks]
(b)
Discuss the factors that can inhibit effective listening in the instances you have discussed above. [10 marks]
Q5.
(a)
What is an oral presentation? [2 marks]
(b)
Discuss the following discussion patterns.
(i)
the panel
(ii)
the symposium
[18 marks]