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Use Of English For Academic Purposes Question Paper

Use Of English For Academic Purposes

Course:Bachelor Of Education English

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING (IOL)
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS AND
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

AEN 102: USE OF ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES

DATE: Saturday 20th February 2010

TIME: 2.00p.m ? 4.0p.m

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question one and any two others

1.
Select and essay topic from the list provided and use it to write:
a)
A one-page essay plan. [10marks]
b)
An essay of between 500-700 words. [20marks]
Topics
i)
Ways of achieving food security in the country.
ii)
Capital punishment (hanging) is the surest way to deter crime.
iii)
The most influential person in my life.
2.
Point out and explain FIVE causes of poor listening and suggest their solutions. [20marks]
3.
Describe the stages of preparing and making an oral presentation in a university setting. [20marks]
4.
a)
What is discussion? [5marks]
b)
Describe the following discussion patterns, showing when each may be used during university discussions.
i)
The round table
ii)
The panel
iii)
The symposium
[15marks]
5.
Argue the case that the ?English For Academic Purposes Course? prepares you to cope with University studies. [20marks]