DELSU English Language 2014/2015 Past Questions

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Question 13
Read the passage below and answer questions 13-17
World Englishes point out the present day global spread of English and the variant roles of the language in different societies. Nearly every speaker of English today has been exposed to different varieties ol global English. English is no longer just 'one language. It comes in many different shapes and sizes as it were. It is quite different in many countries and localities where it has been adopted. To grasp this phenomenon linguists have come to talk of different English. One of the main reasons why English is learnt in developing countries by people from all works of life is the belief that it is a primary gateway for better jobs and a better life. English indigenization and nativization in Anglophone African countries. In many countries of Africa is undergoing and Asla, there are now asymmetrical bilingual children since they grow up speaking English as the first and most important language. Some have experienced language loss in their indigenous language.
Indigenization and Nativization of English as used in the passage neans
  • A.Speaking lEnglish as a native and indigenous language
  • B.Speaking English as a mother tongue
  • C.Speaking dilferent varietics of English
  • D.Adding features of indigenous language to English
Objective
Question 14
Read the passage below and answer questions 13-17
World Englishes point out the present day global spread of English and the variant roles of the language in different societies. Nearly every speaker of English today has been exposed to different varieties ol global English. English is no longer just 'one language. It comes in many different shapes and sizes as it were. It is quite different in many countries and localities where it has been adopted. To grasp this phenomenon linguists have come to talk of different English. One of the main reasons why English is learnt in developing countries by people from all works of life is the belief that it is a primary gateway for better jobs and a better life. English indigenization and nativization in Anglophone African countries. In many countries of Africa is undergoing and Asla, there are now asymmetrical bilingual children since they grow up speaking English as the first and most important language. Some have experienced language loss in their indigenous language.
According to the author 'asymmetrical bilingual children are: speak English before learning their mother tongue.
  • A.Those who speak English and theirMother tongue fluently
  • B.Children who learn their mother tonguebefore learning English
  • C.Children who can only speak English
  • D.Those who learn to speak English beforelearning their mother tongue.
Objective
Question 15
Read the passage below and answer questions 13-17
World Englishes point out the present day global spread of English and the variant roles of the language in different societies. Nearly every speaker of English today has been exposed to different varieties ol global English. English is no longer just 'one language. It comes in many different shapes and sizes as it were. It is quite different in many countries and localities where it has been adopted. To grasp this phenomenon linguists have come to talk of different English. One of the main reasons why English is learnt in developing countries by people from all works of life is the belief that it is a primary gateway for better jobs and a better life. English indigenization and nativization in Anglophone African countries. In many countries of Africa is undergoing and Asla, there are now asymmetrical bilingual children since they grow up speaking English as the first and most important language. Some have experienced language loss in their indigenous language.
The adverse effect of English on children in Anglophone African countries is that their children to speak Only English
  • A.Some children speak pidgin instead ofStandard English
  • B.Some children cannot speak theirmother tongue
  • C.Some children focus mainly of lecarningEnglish at school
  • D.Parents encourage their children tospeak Only English
Objective
Question 16
Read the passage below and answer questions 13-17
World Englishes point out the present day global spread of English and the variant roles of the language in different societies. Nearly every speaker of English today has been exposed to different varieties ol global English. English is no longer just 'one language. It comes in many different shapes and sizes as it were. It is quite different in many countries and localities where it has been adopted. To grasp this phenomenon linguists have come to talk of different English. One of the main reasons why English is learnt in developing countries by people from all works of life is the belief that it is a primary gateway for better jobs and a better life. English indigenization and nativization in Anglophone African countries. In many countries of Africa is undergoing and Asla, there are now asymmetrical bilingual children since they grow up speaking English as the first and most important language. Some have experienced language loss in their indigenous language.
Which of these statements does not express the opinion of the author? is not a mother tongue of many of its speakers
  • A.Many people in Africa and Asia learn English due to its economic value
  • B.English is a language devoid of varieties
  • C.English is learnt by many people in Developing countries
  • D.English is not a mother tongue of many of its speakers
Objective
Question 17
Read the passage below and answer questions 13-17
World Englishes point out the present day global spread of English and the variant roles of the language in different societies. Nearly every speaker of English today has been exposed to different varieties ol global English. English is no longer just 'one language. It comes in many different shapes and sizes as it were. It is quite different in many countries and localities where it has been adopted. To grasp this phenomenon linguists have come to talk of different English. One of the main reasons why English is learnt in developing countries by people from all works of life is the belief that it is a primary gateway for better jobs and a better life. English indigenization and nativization in Anglophone African countries. In many countries of Africa is undergoing and Asla, there are now asymmetrical bilingual children since they grow up speaking English as the first and most important language. Some have experienced language loss in their indigenous language.
In the writer's opinion, English
  • A.Has the highest number of speakers in the world
  • B.Is spoken only in Asia and Africa
  • C.Has little economic value
  • D.Is the most important language in the world
Objective