LPP821S - LANGUAGE POLICY AND PLANNING - 2ND OPP - JANUARY 2024


LPP821S - LANGUAGE POLICY AND PLANNING - 2ND OPP - JANUARY 2024



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OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYNAME:COMMERCE,HUMAN SCIENCES& EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT NAME: COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGES
QUALIFICATION:BACHELOR OF ENGLISH AND LINGUISTICS HONOURS
QUALIFICATION CODE: 08BENH
LEVEL:8
COURSE:LANGUAGE POLICYAND
PLANNING
SESSION:JANUARY 2024
COURSECODE: LPP821S
PAPER:THEORY
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 75
SECONDOPPORTUNITY/SUPPLEMENTARYEXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINERS
Ms. A. Nghikembua
MODERATOR
Dr. A. Simataa
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer THREEquestions ONLY.
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Number the answers clearly.
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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]
2.1. What is language endangerment? Discussthree main factors that cause language
endangerment [15 marks].
2.2. Critically discuss at least three main challenges of language planning in Africa? [10 marks]
QUESTION 3
[25 marks]
One of the main focal points of Language planning is corpus planning. Explain in detail what
corpus planning entails. Provide relevant examples.
QUESTION4
[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 exam paper
Total marks [75]
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