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- ENG1515 - Home Language - Applied English Language For Foundation And Intermediate Phases (ENG1515)
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- University Of South Africa (Unisa)
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Section A: Content based questions1. Two factors that affect learners acquisition of English in rural areas:
(i) Cultural environment
-refers to how they were raised in rural areas. English is regarded as
a second language so they don’t see the importance of learning the
language. Some even have the shyness to speak English so it affects
learner’s acquisition of English.
(ii) Lack of resource
For example teachers - few teachers who are well trained can be found in
rural areas. When one thinks of rural areas one is reminded of isolation,
poverty, exclusion and neglect.
2.1 Hegemonic language refers to what is achieved when dominant groups
create a consensus by convincing others to accept their language norms and
usage as standard.
2.2 English has become a hegemonic language because English dominates
other languages in communication.
3.1 language varieties refer to the various forms of languages triggered by
social factors. It refers to the different ways people speak. Language may vary
from region to region, from one social class to another and from individual to
individual.
3.2 One language can have different varieties because languages differ from
generation to generation, new words are borrowed or invented, the meaning
of old words drifts and morphology develops or decay.
Two examples of different languages varieties that exist in my home language:
(i) slang
-is the language that emerges within a subgroup to describe new
ideas or to develop a sense of identification
(ii) Vernacular
-is the term used to describe language as it is used naturally by a
specific group of people.
W what it describes can vary depending on what we wish to specify.
4.1 prefix is a set of letters which is usually used in front of a word. Suffix is a
set of letters that comes at the end of a word.
4.2 Irresponsible
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