Language Inawenyewe
Language Inawenyewe
QUESTIONS
EL231 APPLIED LINGUISTICS
2024/2025
KHATIB OMARY STONDO
Q1: a. What is applied linguistics and does it
entail?
b. Describe the central focus of Applied
linguistics.
Q2: a. Explain the characteristics of Applied
Linguistics
b. Describe the relationship between Applied
Linguistics and other language related
disciplines.
Q5. Explain the meaning, structure and the
Parameters of Universal Grammar as devised by
Q6. Define CDS and explain its characteristics and
its importance in language acquisition.
Q7. With sufficient examples distinguish between a
theory and a model.
Q8. Describe the motivational component of the
Gardener's model of SLA.
Q9. Explain how can intelligence and personality
contribute to the process of Second language
acquisition.
Q10. Describe the impact of learning styles in the
acquisition of second language.
Q11. With vivid examples describe the courses and
effects aphasia.
Q12. Explain the types of aphasia.
Q13. With examples from two different languages
explain the concept of Contrastive Analysis and its
major purposes.
Q14.a) With vivid examples, explain the different
versions of Contrastive Analysis Hypothesis.
b) Describe the underlying assumptions of any of
the versions you mentioned in (14a) above of your
choice.