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TRL811S - THEORETICAL LINGUISTICS - 2ND OPP - JULY 2022 |
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OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHn OLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCEAND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENTOF COMMUNICATION
QUALIFICATION:BACHELOROF ENGLISHAND LINGUISTICSHONOURS
QUALIFICATIONCODE: 08BENLH
LEVEL:8
COURSECODE:THEORETICAL LINGUISTICS COURSENAME: TRL811S
SESSION:JULY 2022
PAPER: THEORY
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 75
SUPPLEMENTARY/ SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) DR.R.NEKONGO
MS A. NGHIKEMBUA
MODERATOR: DR. L. NAMASEB
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Write clearly and neatly.Read all the questions carefully before
answering.
3. Number the answers clearly
THIS QUESTION PAPERCONSISTSOF _3_ PAGES
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Answer ALL QUESTIONS
Question 1
Select the correct option from the responses given.
Total Marks [SJ
1.1)Which among the following is not a characteristic feature of language?
[1]
a) Language is systematic
b) Language is arbitrary
c) Language is dynamic
d) Language is instinctive
1.2)Words like 'Buzz', 'Hiss', 'thud' etc. which represents the sounds of their referents are known as-----
[1]
a) Onomatopoeia
b) Homophones
c) Homonyms
d) Portmanteau
1.3) Human language is structured at the levels of phonemes and morphemes and at the level of words.
This property of language is called------
[1]
a) Duality of structure
b) Recursiveness
c) Displacement
d) Transference
1.4) Human beings can talk about experiences, objects and events which are not present at the time and
place of speaking. This property of language is called------
[1]
a) Duality of structure
b) Recursiveness
c) Displacement
d) Transference
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1.S)The type of study of the changes in language over a span of time is called-------
[1]
a) Synchronic
b) Diachronic
c) Semiotic
d) Onomatopoeic
Question 2
Total Marks [25]
Deep and surface structure forms part of Noam Chomsky's work on Transformational Grammar.
Using good examples write a distinction between the two.
Question 3
Total Marks [25]
Explain the difference between Syntax and Semantics? Illustrate by providing sufficient
examples.
Question 4
Total Marks [20]
4.1) As opposed to modern grammar, traditional grammar has been often described as prescriptive. Write
three paragraphs comparing and contrasting traditional and modern grammar. Whenever applicable,
substantiate your argument with examples.
Total marks [75]
End of Question Paper
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