Language And Linguistics Sem 1 Exams Section B Ucc CoDE 2021/2022

SECTION B (40 MARKS)
Answer TWO questions from this section.

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QUESTION 1
A) Explain the following characteristics/functions of language: [12 Marks]
i) Language is powerful
ii) Learnability
iii) Prevarication
iv) Language is Expressive

B) What do the following views expressed by Heick (2017) about writing mean? [8 Marks]
i) Writing is inherently reflective:
ii) Writing is hard work

QUESTION 2
A) How do the following factors affect communication? [12 Marks]
i) Status
ii) Use of language
iii) Length of communication
iv) Cultural differences

B) State four reasons why communication is regarded as an indispensable activity in any organisation. [8 Marks]

QUESTION 3
A) Differentiate between productive and receptive skills. [3 Marks]
B) Discuss three differences between speech and writing. [12 Marks]
C) From the list of words provided below, match the one which is synonymous to each of the words in the box. [5 Marks]
i) overbearing
ii) bewilder
iii) indolent
iv) substantiate
v) critical
vi) bashful

QUESTION 4
A) In the production of sounds, the opening of the vocal folds takes different positions. Examine three of such positions. [12 Marks]
B) Identify the type or category of antonym (graded, relational or complementary) used in the following pairs of words: [5 Marks]

C)  What is the difference between “visual” and “non-verbal” communication? [3 Marks]

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