Introduction to language questions | form five English

Support the argument that Kiswahili should be used as the medium of instruction in Tanzania
from primary to university levels of education. Give eight points with relevant examples.

Briefly explain and exemplify each of the following terms as used to describe the properties of human language:
(i) Arbitrariness
(ii) Learnability
(iii) Productivity
(iv) Displacement
(v)Duality of patterning

Identify and describe the function fulfilled by each of the following utterances:
(i)Andrew, stop.
(ii)Good morning.
(iii)Wow! It`s beautiful.
(iv)I declare the meeting adjourned.
(v) The President is addressing the nation tonight.

Using relevant examples, describe eight factors to prove that Kiswahili is an international  language.

Use eight points to support the view that in order to improve the students’ competence in
Tanzanian Secondary Schools, Kiswahili Language should be used as the medium of  instruction.

Explain two functions which could be expressed simultaneously by each of the following
utterances:
(a)We are hungry.
(b)I love this movie so much.
(c)Nice day, my love!
(d)What is the tractor doing?
(e)Love you, mummy!

Briefly explain five factors that account for variation in language use.

Distinguish the following linguistic concepts:
(i) Idiolect and dialect
(ii) Consultative style and casual style
(iii) Style and stylistics
(iv) Phonological level and graphological level
(v) Common core English and colloquial English

Write the technical terms for the following stylistic concepts:
(i) A language style used to preserve certain aesthetics (beauty).
(ii) Variety of language according to use.
(iii) Specialized language concerned with a particular subject, culture or profession.
(iv) An area of specialization to which language is put into use.
(v) Regionally determined variation of language.

With examples , explain how human language is:

1. arbitrary
2. symbolic
3. systematic
4. primary vocal
5. a social phenomenon