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Engl 212: Sociolinguistics Question Paper

Engl 212: Sociolinguistics

Course:Bachelor Of Arts

Institution: Egerton University question papers

Exam Year:2018

INSTRUCTIONS
i.Answer THREE questions.
ii.Question ONE is compulsory.

Question One
a) Distinguish between Individual and Societal Bilingualism (8 marks)
b)Explain four ways in which Societal Bilingualism arises. (10 marks)
c)Explain how a child may become a bilingual. (8 marks)

Question Two
Explain and illustrate the main dimensions of Register. (22 marks)

Question Three
a)Distinguish between Pidgins and Creoles.(10 marks)

Question Four
Discuss Dialect and Idiolect as part of language variations.(22 marks)

Question Five
a)Describe the Process of Standardization of language.(8 marks)
b)Distinguish between the functions of National and Official Languages.(14 marks)

Engl 212: Sociolinguistics Question Paper

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