DELSU English Language 2014/2015 Past Questions

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Question 13
READ THE PASSAGE BELOW AND ANSWER QUESTION 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 of 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 Englishes. 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 is undergoing indigenization and nativization in Anglophone African countries. In many countries in Africa and Asia, there are now asymmetrical bilingual children since they grow up speaking English as first and most important language. Some have experienced language loss in their indigenous language.
The adverse effect of English on children in Anglophone countries is that
  • A.Some children speak pidgin instead of Standard English
  • B.Some children cannot speak their mother tongue
  • C.Some children focus mainly on learning English at school
  • D.Parents encourage their Children to speak only English
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Question 14
READ THE PASSAGE BELOW AND ANSWER QUESTION 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 of 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 Englishes. 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 is undergoing indigenization and nativization in Anglophone African countries. In many countries in Africa and Asia, there are now asymmetrical bilingual children since they grow up speaking English as first and most important language. Some have experienced language loss in their indigenous language.
Which of this statement does not express the opinion of the author?
  • 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
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Question 15
READ THE PASSAGE BELOW AND ANSWER QUESTION 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 of 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 Englishes. 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 is undergoing indigenization and nativization in Anglophone African countries. In many countries in Africa and Asia, there are now asymmetrical bilingual children since they grow up speaking English as 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
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Question 16
READ THE PASSAGE BELOW AND ANSWER QUESTION 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 of 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 Englishes. 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 is undergoing indigenization and nativization in Anglophone African countries. In many countries in Africa and Asia, there are now asymmetrical bilingual children since they grow up speaking English as first and most important language. Some have experienced language loss in their indigenous language.
Indigenization and nativization of English used in the passage means
  • A.Speaking English as a native and indigenous language
  • B.Speaking English as a mother tongue
  • C.Speaking different varieties of English
  • D.Adding features of indigenous language to English
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Question 17
READ THE PASSAGE BELOW AND ANSWER QUESTION 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 of 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 Englishes. 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 is undergoing indigenization and nativization in Anglophone African countries. In many countries in Africa and Asia, there are now asymmetrical bilingual children since they grow up speaking English as first and most important language. Some have experienced language loss in their indigenous language.
According to the author, asymmetrical bilingual children are
  • A.Those who speak English and their mother tongue fluently
  • B.Children who learn their mother tongue before learning English
  • C.Children who can speak only English
  • D.Those who learn to speak English before learning their mother tongue
Objective