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LPP821S - LANGUAGE POLICY AND PLANNING - 2ND OPP - DECEMBER 2025 |
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n Am I BI A u n IVE RS ITY
OF SCI En CE Ano TECH n OLOGY
FACULTY NAME: COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT NAME: COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF ENGLISH AND LINGUISTICS HONOURS
QUALIFICATION CODE: 08BENH
LEVEL: 8
COURSE: LANGUAGE POLICY AND
PLANNING
SESSION: DECEMBER 2025
COURSE CODE: LPP821S
PAPER: THEORY
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
SECOND OPPORTUNITY/SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINERS
Dr. A. Nghikembua
MODERATOR
Dr. A. Simataa
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer THREE questions.
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Number the answers clearly.
THIS EXAMINATION PAPER CONSISTS OF 2 PAGES
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Section A
This section consists of one compulsory question.
Question 1
[30 marks]
According to Holmes (2008), there are four steps in language planning. Discuss the two steps below:
(a) Selection {100 words)
(b) Codification (100 words)
Section B
This section consists of four questions. Answer any two questions.
QUESTION 1
[35 marks]
"Mother tongue education - or its denial - is one of the most important issues in language policy and
language education."
Discuss the relevance of this statement with reference to the language policy for schools in Namibia.
QUESTION 2
[35 marks]
Explain the meaning of each of the following goals of Language Policy and Planning. Write about 150
words on each one of them.
1.1 Language shift
1.2 Language revitalisation
QUESTION 3
[35 marks]
One of the main focal points of Language planning is corpus planning. Explain in detail, what corpus
planning is. Provide relevant examples where necessary.
QUESTION 4
[35 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 Examination
Total marks [100]
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