Introduction to English Language and Linguistics (ENGA2107)
BA. English Language - ENG
Semester: Resit
Level: 200
Year: 2016
UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA
FACULTY OF ARTS
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
RESIT EXAMINATIONS: 2015/2016
COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Prof. Mbufong/Dr Nkwentisama
MONTH: SEPTEMBER COURSE CODE: ENGL 207
YEAR: 2016 COURSE TITLE: Introduction to Language & Linguistics
DATE: 22/09/2016 TIME: 8:00 - 11:00am
TIME ALLOWED: 3 Hours CREDIT VALUE: 6
Instruction: Answer One Question from Each section
SECTION A
1) You overheard Mary telling John “That is not a language, it is a dialect.” What is
your opinion about the use of the terms language and dialect?
2) Giving appropriate examples, discuss what it is you know when you know a
language.
SECTION B
1) Write shorts notes on the following with ample examples:
a) Diachronic Study of language
b) Synchronic Study of Language
c) Syntagmatic and paradigmatic relations in language
d) Linguistic competence and linguistic performance
2) With lots of examples discuss any three of the following concepts:
a) Language as a sign
b) Language as a system
c) Language as convention
d) Language as human
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