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1s E a SBRONGO ‘OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR. ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2020/2021 ACADEMIC YEAR FOURTH YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION For DEGREE 1N BACHELOR OF ARTS COURSE CODE: LIN210 ‘COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLINGUISTICS, DATE: ious uu INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Show wong ite ner ole rand fl ms 1+ Mette phonar wet aes evintin verse Eck qin shales on. sh page ‘THIS PAPER CONSISTS (2) PRINTED PAGES PLEASE TURN OVER RONGO UNIVERSITY 2020/2021 ACADEMIC YEAR DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES, LINGUISTICS AND LITERATURE FOURTH YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS LIN 210: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLINGUISTICS MAIN EXAMINATION Date: March, 2021 Duration: 3 Toure Instructions: This paper contains FIVE (6) questions, Answer question ONE and any other LW questions QUESTION ONE (a) Explain the following terms as used in sociolinguisties i Socioleet (Maris) Accent @ Marks) iii, Dialect @ Marks) i. Bilingualisen @Maris) (©) Using examples, explain the process of language standardization, (Marks) (6) Explain any THREE characteristics of pgs (6Marks) (@) Outline any FOUR factors influencing language planning in developing nations. (4 Marks) QUESTION TWO Using the history and development of English as your point of reference, explain the relationship between language and geography. (@0 Marks) ‘QUESTION THREE Providing ONE example in each case, explain any FIVE speakers’ variables that may affect Tanguage use. (20 Marks) QUESTION FOUR (@) Whatis language planning? (Maris) (©) Explain any FOUR reasons why languages ee planned, (Marks) (© Explain the Whorfan hypothesis to the relationship between language and culture, highlighting its main strengths and weaknesses. (Marks) QUESTION FIVE With ONE example for each case, explain how languages can offer social atvantages and/or Aisedvantages to their speakers. (20 Marks) suENDeH

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