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ILS511S - INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE IN SOCIETY - 2ND OPP - JULY 2024 |
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nAmlBIA UnlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCEAND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF ENGLISH AND LINGUISTICS
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BENL
LEVEL: 5
COURSE CODE: ILS511S
COURSE NAME: INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE
IN SOCIETY
SESSION: JUNE 2024
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER: (PAPER1)
MARKS: 75
EXAMINER(S)
SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
Prof. Niklaas Fredericks
MODERATOR: Dr Sylvia lthindi
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Read all the questions carefully before answering.
3. Number the answers clearly
4. Give essay type responses where necessary
5. Use blue or black ink only
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 2 PAGES (Including this front page)
Answer all the Questions
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Question 1: Define the following concepts by aid of relevant examples
(10)
1.1 Language
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1.2 Style
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1.3 Speech community
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1.4 Sociolinguistics
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1.5 Accent
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Question 2
(3)
Give three linguistic aspects according to which dialects may differ.
Question 3
(6)
Outline the difference between monolingualism and bilingualism.
Question 4
(14)
Discuss factors contributing to language maintenance in any given speech community? Give
examples from Namibia.
Question 5
(10)
There is often a misconception regarding official language and Lingua franca. Explain the two
concepts with the aid of relevant examples.
Question 6
(32)
For citizens to enjoy their linguist rights proper language planning need to take place, write
an essay of about 500 words where you discuss the planning process.
END OF QUESTION PAPER
TOTAL: 75
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