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English Semantics And Pragmatics Question Paper

English Semantics And Pragmatics

Course:Bachelor Of Education English

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
INSTITUTIONAL SCHOOL BASED PROGRAMME (IBP)
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS AND
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
AEN 402: ENGLISH SEMANTICS AND PRAGMATICS

DATE:
Thursday 3rd September 2009

TIME: 2.00 pm-4.00pm

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question ONE and any TWO others.
Q1.
a)
Explain the difference between Semantics and Pragmatics. [4marks]
b)
Discuss the following pairs of concepts as used in Semantics.
i)
Sense and reference
ii)
Intended and interpreted meanings
iii)
Conceptual and connotative meaning
c)
Explain the relationship between Semantics and Philosophy. [8marks]
Q2.
Outline the principles of the Behaviourism theory and show how they facilitate the study of Semantics. [20marks]
Q3.
Words are used to do things? Discuss this statement with a focus on performatives and Declaratives in the Speech Act Theory. [20marks]
Q4.
According to Paul Grice, all conversational exchanges are guided by the cooperative principle. Do you agree? Support your perspective. [20marks]
Q5.
Citing appropriate examples, show how the following units are representations of nmeaning.
i)
The word
ii)
The morpheme
iii)
The sentence
iv)
The discourse text