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Introduction To The Study Of Language Question Paper

Introduction To The Study Of Language

Course:Bachelor Of Education English

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
AND BACHELOR OF ARTS
AEN 100: INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF LANGUAGE

DATE: Wednesday 24th November, 2010 TIME: 8.00 a.m. ? 10.00 a.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS
Answer Question ONE and any other TWO questions.

1)
a)
Identify and explain the meaning relations in each of the following pairs of words:
Stare -Stair
Car- Vehicle
Buy - Purchase
Dead - Alive
Bale - Bail
[10 marks]
b)
Using appropriate illustrations distinguish between inflectional and derivational morphemes. [10 marks]
c)
Explain with the aid of suitable examples the difference between simple, compound and complex sentences. [10 marks]
2)
Discuss using appropriate examples five properties of human language. [20 marks]
3)
Explain what linguists mean when they define linguistics as: The scientific study of language?. [20 marks]
4)
a)
Describe the following sounds in terms of voice, place and manner of articulation
[k]
[d]
[w]
[?]
[t?]
[10 marks]
b)
With five examples from any language other than English define a minimal pair. [10 marks]
5)
Compare and contrast any TWO theories of the origin of language. [20 marks]