THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

ADVANCED CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION

122/1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1

Time: 3 Hours Wednesday, 20 th May 2015 p.m.

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B, C and D.

2. Answer five (5) questions, choosing one (1) question from each section. Question one (1) is compulsory .

3. Calculators are not allowed in the examination room.

4. Cellular phones are not allowed in the examination room.

5. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).

SECTION A

INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE

1.(a) Describe the importance of Kiswahili Language in Tanzanian community by giving five points.

(b) Distinguish the following linguistic concepts:

(i)Bilingualism and multilingualism

(ii)Sociolect and diglossia

(iii)Second language and foreign language

(iv)Learning and acquiring a language

(v)Recording and identifying function of language.

2.(a) "Language is a system." Substantiate this statement, giving five points.

(b) Appraise five factors which have led Kiswahili to rapidly become the first language in urban areas in Tanzania.

3.(a) What is the communicative function of each of the following utterances?

(i)Down you go!

(ii)What can I do for you?

(iii)I am fed up with you.

(iv)A giraffe is a very beautiful animal with a long neck and long front legs to enable it reach the tallest branches of trees when feeding itself.

(v)The car won't start.

(vi)I plead not guilty.

(vii)You be Edna and I'm Odili.

(viii)Andrew, stop.

(ix)I bet you ten dollars.

(x)The stupid car won't start.

(b) Explain how each of the following variables affects language use.

(i)Environment (ii) Sex (iii) Age (iv) Medium (v) Status