ILG511S - INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS - 1ST OPP - JUNE 2022


ILG511S - INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS - 1ST OPP - JUNE 2022



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nAmlBIA unlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCE AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF ENGLISH AND LINGUISTICS
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BENL
LEVEL: 5
COURSE CODE: ILGSllS
COURSE NAME: INTRODUCTIONTO LINGUISTICS
SESSION: JUNE 2022
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER: (PAPER1)
MARKS: 75
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) Dr. Niklaas Fredericks
MODERATOR: Ms Anneli Nghikembua
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)

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Answer all the questions
Question 1
14
Define the following linguistics terms illustrating each concept with at least one example.
a) Lexical categories
2
b) Derivational
2
c) Phatic
2
d) Connotation
2
e) Extension
2
f) Adjective
2
Question 2
6
Name and explain the three branches of phonetics
Question 3
8
Name and explain any 4 design features of a language that you studied in this course
Question 4
6
In a paragraph, describe the haptic medium of language. Substantiate your answer with
examples.
Question 5
8
By aid of YOUR OWN examples, Name and explain at least FOURmorphological processes
you have studied in this course.
Question 6
7
What is the difference between minimal pair and allophones. Give two examples each for
illustration?
Question 7
26
With the aid of relevant examples, give a detailed description of Semantics as a branch of
linguistics. Your answer should include definitions like lexical semantics, Denotation,
Connotation, Intention, extension, synonyms, antonyms, semantic field etc.
END OF QUESTION PAPER
Total: 75

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