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Sunday, 20 May 2012
examination is over!!
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Thursday, 17 May 2012
final revision!
A.Areas to focus on for Final Exam
1.History of the English language…focus on the important
events in each era.
2.Variations of English around the world…types of English
spoken,eg.American/British English…
3.Types of Speakers English in the Modern world.
4.Language and culture.
5.Importance of literature.
B.Format of question paper.
The Question Paper is divided into 2 sections:Section A(60m),Section B(40m)
Section A
-is mostly made up of questions based on
terminologies/concepts
-make sure you are able to explain
terminologies,eg.paralinguistics,Whorfian Hypothesis,etc…support your
explanation with an example to show your understanding of the term.
Section B
-essay format
-consists of 2 subjective questions
-each question carries 20m.Here you may have to give your
own opinion on an issue or discuss a topic given.Make sure your
explanation/discussion is supported by relevant examples.
-make sure each point is discussed in a separate paragraph.
-your essay should have an introduction,body paragraphs and
a conclusion
-each point discussed carries 5marks.
*How to answer questions in Section A?
Eg.What is literature?
Literature is a term used to describe written or spoken
material.Literature is used to describe anything from creative writing to more
technical or scientific works,but the term is most commonly used to refer to
works of the creative imagination,including works of poetry,drama,fiction,and
non fiction.Literature represents a
language or a group of people:culture and tradition.eg……
*Some of you give
‘one liners’.
Eg.What is language?
Language is a tool for
communication.eg.English…..this will give you only ½ a mark!
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