CTL821S - CONTRASTIVE LINGUISTICS - 2ND OPP - JANUARY 2024


CTL821S - CONTRASTIVE LINGUISTICS - 2ND OPP - JANUARY 2024



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nAm I BI A u n IVE RS ITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOF HUMANSCIENCES
DEPARTMENTOFCOMMUNICATIONAND LANGUAGES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF ENGLISH (HONORS)
QUALIFICATION CODE: 8BHEN
LEVEL: 8
COURSE CODE: CTL821S
COURSE NAME: CONTRASTIVE LINGUISTICS
SESSION: January 2024
PAPER: Theory
DURATION:
3HRS
MARKS: 100
EXAMINER(S)
SECONDOPPORTUNITYEXAMPAPER
Dr Theresia Mushaandja
MODERATOR: Prof Collen Sabao
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Write clearly and neatly.
2. Number the answers clearly.
3. Answer all questions.
4. Use blue or black ink pen only.
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 2 PAGES (Including this front page)
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Question 1
(25)
1.1 Write explanatory notes on error analysis as a technique and a procedure.
(10)
1.2 In relation to interlanguage, in language learning, several different processes cause learners'
errors. Outline these processes.
(6)
1.3 Identify 4 descriptive linguistic groupings of the categories of grammar.
(4)
1.4 Selinker (1971) presents and explains five central processes of interlanguage. Name these
processes.
(5)
Question 2
(75)
2.1 Demonstrate your understanding of approaches to linguistics by explaining why Contrastive
Analysis is viewed as neither generalist nor particularist. (10 marks: 8 for content: 2 for
language)
2.2 Write an essay (of max 250 words) explaining the historical development of Contrastive
Analysis.
(20: 15 content; 5 language)
2.3 Tarone et al. (2001) state that there are four characteristics or observable facts of the IL
theory. Briefly discuss these characteristics.
(20)
2.4 In not more than 250 words, write an essay wherein you discuss the practical application of
Contrastive Analysis
(25: 20 Content; 5 Language= 25 marks)
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