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LPP821S - LANGUAGE POLICY AND PLANNING - 2ND OPP - JANUARY 2023 |
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n Am I BI A u n IVE Rs ITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYNAME:COMMERCE,HUMAN SCIENCESAND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT NAME: COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGES
QUALIFICATION:BACHELOR OF ENGLISH AND LINGUISTICS HONOURS
QUALIFICATION CODE: 08BENH
LEVEL:8
COURSE:LANGUAGE POLICYAND
PLANNING
SESSION:JANUARY 2023
COURSECODE: LPP821S
PAPER:THEORY
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 75
SECONDOPPORTUNITY/SUPPLEMENTARYEXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINERS
Dr. A. Hautemo
Ms. A. Nghikembua
MODERATOR
Dr. A. Simataa
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer THREE questions.
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Number the answers clearly.
THIS EXAMINATION PAPERCONSISTSOF 3 PAGES
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Section A
This section consists of one compulsory question.
Question 1
[25 marks]
According to Holmes (2008), there are four steps in language planning. Discuss each step as shown
below:
(a)
Selection (100 words)
(b) Codification (100 words)
(c) Elaboration (100 words)
(d) Implementation (100 words)
Section B
This section consists of four questions. Answer any two questions.
QUESTION 1
[25 marks]
"Mother tongue education - or its denial - is one of the most important issues in language policy and
language education."
Discussthe relevance of this statement with reference to the language policy for schools in Namibia.
QUESTION 2
[25 marks]
Explain the meaning of each of the following goals of Language Policy and Planning. Write about 150
words on each one of them.
1.1 Language shift
1.2 Language revitalisation
QUESTION 3
[25 marks]
One of the main focal points of Language planning is corpus planning. Explain in detail, what corpus
planning is. Provide relevant examples.
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QUESTION 4
[25 marks]
4.1 "Language is an asset and primary instrument of human communication. It gives a sense of identity
to an individual, as well as social group." In light of this statement, discuss the following aspects:
a) Language as a human right
b) Language as a resource
End of Examination
Total marks [75)
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