ENG1514/101/0/2022

Tutorial Letter 101/0/2022

Applied English Language for Foundation

Phase First Additional Language
ENG1514

Year modules

Department of English Studies

This tutorial letter contains important information about your module.

Note: This is a blended module. It means we will be engaging with you using a
combination of printed and online material on myUnisa.

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1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 3
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES ...................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 4
2.2 Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................... 4
3 CURRICULUM TRANSFORMATION ........................................................................................... 4
4 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS................................................................................... 5
4.1 Lecturer(s) .................................................................................................................................... 5
4.2 Department ................................................................................................................................... 5
4.3 University ...................................................................................................................................... 6
5 RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................... 6
5.1 Prescribed book(s) ........................................................................................................................ 6
5.2 Recommended book(s) ................................................................................................................. 6
5.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves) ................................................................................................... 7
6 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ................................................................................................ 8
6.1 First-Year Experience Programme @ Unisa ................................................................................. 8
7 STUDY PLAN ............................................................................................................................... 8
8 PRACTICAL WORK ..................................................................................................................... 9
9 ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................................................. 9
9.1 Assessment criteria....................................................................................................................... 9
9.2 Assessment plan .......................................................................................................................... 9
9.3 Assignment numbers .................................................................................................................. 10
9.4 Assignment due dates ................................................................................................................ 10
9.5 Submission of assignments ........................................................................................................ 11
9.6 Other assessment methods ........................................................................................................ 20
9.7 The examination ......................................................................................................................... 20
10 ACADEMIC DISHONENESTY.................................................................................................... 20
10.1 Plagiarism ................................................................................................................................... 20
10.2 Cheating ..................................................................................................................................... 20
10.3 More information about plagiarism can be downloaded on the link below ................................... 20
11 STUDENT WITH DISABILITY .................................................................................................... 21
12 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ........................................................................................ 21
13 SOURCES CONSULTED ........................................................................................................... 21
14 IN CLOSING ............................................................................................................................... 21
15 ADDENDUM ............................................................................................................................... 22

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Dear Student

1 INTRODUCTION
You are warmly welcome to the 2022 academic year, and specifically, to the module Applied
English Language for Foundation Phase First Additional Language. This is a blended module.
This means we will be engaging with you using a combination of printed and online material on
myUnisa. The module introduces you to the fundamental features and structures of English
language as well as the four language skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing. The
Department of English Studies offers the module for first year students in the Department of
Curriculum Studies in the College of Education. The focus of the module is knowledge content
related to language skills in English. It is NOT on how to teach English.

The module gives you the opportunity to learn about language as a human phenomenon. It
enables you to explore the different characteristic features of language, and to engage with
various grammatical concepts as well as the forms and structures of the English language in
relation to listening, speaking, reading and writing. You will find this module invaluable as a first-
year student because it will help you to learn the different aspects of the structure of English
language and will put you in a better position to develop critical language awareness and the
relevant language skills that will enhance your performance in other modules throughout your
undergraduate study.

In order to take advantage of the content that this module offers, I advise you to engage fully
with the Study Guide TUT501 and the Additional Resource on Unit 2 of the Study Guide that
have been uploaded on the module site on myunisa. The Study Guide and the Additional
Resource on Unit 2 have been written carefully and clearly to help you overcome some of the
challenges you may be facing in using the English language as the medium of learning. Read
every unit carefully and thoroughly and most importantly answer all the activities and self-
reflective questions.

As a distance student, you must discipline yourself and engage actively in self-directed study.
Create enough time to prepare for your assignments and engage with your E-tutor to guide you.
Do not wait until the last minute to rush in your assignments. You should also keep in touch with
your lecturers whenever you have difficulty understanding any aspect of the module.

Take advantage of the opportunities that registering on myUnisa provides. Your active
participation in online discussion forums and activities will enhance your learning process as
you engage with your peers, E-Tutor and lecturers. In addition, registering on myUnisa will
enable you to submit your assignments, download study material and gain access to the library
functions.

We wish you an exciting and productive year and hope that you will gain more competence in
the use of the English language.

ENG1514 Module Team

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2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES
2.1 Purpose

The purpose of this module is four-fold:

• To lay foundations for the study of language by introducing students to the general
characteristics and functions of language, and offering an overview of the basic
levels of language analysis;

• To develop students’ knowledge of the four language skills, namely listening,

speaking, reading and writing, and the interrelationship between them;

• To equip students with the conceptual knowledge that will help them to apply their
language competence and skills in various real-life contexts and domains; and

• To enhance students’ language proficiency and literacy development.

2.2 Outcomes

Outcome 1

• Students can define language and discuss its characteristic features, functions, forms
and the fundamental grammatical concepts necessary for them to achieve correct
usage and proficiency.

Outcome 2

• Students can systematically identify and describe the different levels of language
analysis and their interrelationships.

Outcome 3

• Students can identify and explain listening and speaking skills and relate these to
comprehension, speech, phonetics and phonology.

Outcome 4

• Students can identify, discuss and describe reading and writing as critical and
productive life skills that allow them to express themselves in different situations and
for different purposes.

3 CURRICULUM TRANSFORMATION

Unisa has implemented a transformation charter based on five pillars and eight dimensions. In
response to this charter, we have placed curriculum transformation high on the teaching and
learning agenda. Curriculum transformation includes the following pillars: student-centred
scholarship, the pedagogical renewal of teaching and assessment practices, the scholarship of
teaching and learning, and the infusion of African epistemologies and philosophies. These
pillars and their principles will be integrated at both programme and module levels as a phased-
in approach. You will notice a marked change in the teaching and learning strategy
implemented by Unisa, together with how the content is conceptualised in your modules.
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We encourage you to embrace these changes during your studies at Unisa in a responsive way
within the framework of transformation.

4 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS

4.1 Lecturer(s)

To contact the lecturers responsible for this module, please use the following details:
Dr Josephine Alexander (Primary Lecturer)
E-mail: busarjo@unisa.ac.za
Tel: 012 429 3904
Ms Margaret Steyn (Co Primary Lecturer)
E-mail: steynmc@unisa.ac.za
Tel: 012 429 2681
Professor Chaka Chaka
E-Mail: chakacp@unisa.ac.za
Tel: 012 429 3477
Dr Mary Madileng
Email: madilmm@unisa.ac.za
Ms. Sylvia Lediga
E-mail: ledigms@unisa.ac.za
Tel: 012 429 6710
Please check the module site regularly to see if there are changes to the names and contact
details of the Primary Lecturer and Teaching Team members.
You can contact any of your lecturers If you have any queries about the module contents.
For administrative queries pertaining to registration, payment, admission and examination, you
should contact the following Administrative Officers using the following contact details:
Mr Thabo Molefe
E-mail: moleftj@unisa.ac.za
Tel: 012 429 4754 or
Ms. Morongwa Mabula
E-mail: mabulmm@unisa.ac.za
Tel: 012 429 8946

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4.2 Department

The office of the Chair of the Department of English Studies is located at:

Winnie Madkizela_Mandela, Building 6-40

Muckleneuk Campus

Professor Mirriam Lephalala is the Chair of the Department. You are welcome to contact her if
you need to through her Personal Assistance, whose contact details are:

Mr Kutullo Makofane

Tel: (012) 429-6714

Email: makofks@unisa.ac.za

4.3 University

You will find general Unisa contact details in Study @ Unisa brochure. Always use your student
number when contacting the University.

5 RESOURCES
5.1 Prescribed book(s)

There are two prescribed books for this module. Each student is required to buy these books.
They will be available at a discounted price at all Unisa official booksellers. The textbooks are:
1. Bailey, S. (2015). Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students.
2. Wyse, D., Jones, R., Bradford, H. & Wolpert, M.A. (2013). Teaching English, Language
and Literacy.

5.2 Recommended book(s)

Horne, F. & Heinemann, G. (2003). English in Perspective

Recommended books can be requested online, via the Library catalogue.

In addition to the recommended book above, we recommend that you buy:

Hornby, Albert Sydney. (ed.). 2010. Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary: International
Student’s Edition. 8th edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Waite, Maurice (ed.). 2008. Compact Oxford Thesaurus. 3rd edition. Oxford: Oxford University
Press.

The dictionary and thesaurus are two important language tools that you will find invaluable in
developing your writing skills. You should consult them regularly to learn how to enrich your
vocabulary and to write good academic essays.

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5.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves)

E-reserves can be downloaded from the Library catalogue. More information is available at
https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/request/request

5.4 Library services and resources

The Unisa Library offers a range of information services and resources:

• For a general Library overview, go to

https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Library/About-the-Library
Library @ a glance
• For detailed Library information, go to
https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Library
• For research support and services (eg personal librarians and literature search services), go
to
https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Library/Library-services/Research-support

The Library has created numerous Library guides to assist you: http://libguides.unisa.ac.za

Recommended guides:

• Request recommended books and access e-reserve material:

https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/request
• Requesting and finding library material: Postgraduate services:
https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/request/postgrad
• Finding and using library resources and tools (Research Support):
https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/research-support
• Frequently asked questions about the library:
https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/ask
• Services to students living with disabilities:
https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/disability
• A-Z databases:
https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/az.php
• Subject-specific guides:
https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/?b=s
• Information on fines & payments:
https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/request/fines

Assistance with technical problems accessing the Unisa Library or resources:

https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/techsupport

Lib-help@unisa.ac.za (insert your student number in the subject line please)

General library enquiries can be directed to Library-enquiries@unisa.ac.za

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6 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
The Study @ Unisa website is available on myUnisa: www.unisa.ac.za/brochures/studies

This website has all the tips and information you need to succeed at Unisa.

6.1 First-Year Experience Programme @ Unisa

For many students, the transition from school education to tertiary education is beset with
anxiety. This is also true for first-time students to Unisa. Unisa is a dedicated open distance and
e-learning institution. Unlike face-to-face/contact institutions, Unisa is somewhat different. It is a
mega university and all our programmes are offered through a blended learning mode or fully
online learning mode. It is for this reason that we thought it necessary to offer first-time students
additional/extended support so that you can seamlessly navigate the Unisa teaching and
learning journey with little difficulty and few barriers. In this regard we offer a specialised student
support programme to students entering Unisa for the first time. We refer to this programme as
Unisa’s First-Year Experience (FYE) Programme. The FYE is designed to provide you with
prompt and helpful information about services that the institution offers and how you can access
information. The following FYE programmes are currently offered:

• FYE website: All the guides and resources you need to navigate through your first year at
Unisa can be accessed using the following link: www.unisa.ac.za/FYE

• FYE e-mails: You will receive regular e-mails to help you stay focused and motivated.

• FYE broadcasts: You will receive e-mails with links to broadcasts on various topics related to
your first-year studies (eg videos on how to submit assignments online).

• FYE mailbox: For assistance with queries related to your first year of study, send an e-mail
to fye@unisa.ac.za

7 STUDY PLAN
Assignments and learning

Assignments are part of the learning material for this module. Before you start writing your
assignments, study the relevant units in the Study Guide (Tutorial 501) and the additional notes
on Unit 2; consult other resources; discuss the assignment questions with fellow students or
tutors or do research. You MUST NEVER ASK OTHER PEOPLE TO WRITE YOUR
ASSIGNMENTS FOR YOU. You should never pay any assignment expert to answer your
questions. That will be academic dishonesty that calls to question your integrity.

Make sure that you attempt the self-assessment activities contained in the study guide and the
Additional Notes on Unit 2. The activities are designed to enrich your knowledge and to give you
practice in achieving the outcomes of the module. Regular practice aided with the use of
Dictionary and Thesaurus will develop your ability to express yourself clearly in English and to
write in a style appropriate for academic purposes. Our experience has shown that students
who conscientiously work hard during the year perform well in the examination. Remember that
every section of the Study Guide and the Additional Note for Unit 2 is examinable, whether it is
covered in the assignments or not.

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General remarks

ASSIGNMENTS MUST NOT BE SUBMITTED BY FAX OR E-MAIL TO THE LECTURER.

Commentaries and feedback on assignments

There are three written assignments for this module. We strongly recommend that you write and
submit all three assignments. You will receive comments from markers on your answer script
and detailed feedback on each assignment from members of the teaching team. Feedback on
assignments will be discussed through livestreaming presentation online and or podcasts. In
addition, Feedback Tutorial Letter for each of the three assignments will be posted on the
module site as official study material. The assignments and related feedback constitute an
important part of your learning and should help you to prepare better for the examination.

Use the Study @ Unisa brochure for general time management and planning skills.

8 PRACTICAL WORK
The activities and self-reflective questions in each unit of the Study Guide and the Additional
Note on Unit 2 are your practical works for this module. Go through all of them and make sure
you complete the activities for each unit. Use the feedback provided for each activity to gauge
your understanding of the content of the module and to relearn the aspects of the content that
you find challenging or difficult.

9 ASSESSMENT
9.1 Assessment criteria

Year mark

The year mark counts 40% of the final mark. It is based on the marks of the three assignments.
Your examination mark counts 60% of the final mark.

Working hard and submitting good and well-written assignments will enhance your final mark as
well as prepare you adequately for your examination at the end of the year.

Sub-minimum 40%

A sub-minimum mark is the minimum mark you must obtain in order to pass the examination for
this module. A sub-minimum of 40% is required in the examination. If you obtain a mark below
this, your year mark will not be counted, and you will fail the examination. You will then have to
either write a supplementary examination (the university will inform you if you qualify) or repeat
the course the following year.

9.2 Assessment plan

• To complete this module, you will be required to submit THREE assignments.

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 • All information on when and where to submit your assignments will be made available to
you via the myUnisa site for your module.

• Due dates for assignments, as well as the actual assignments are available on the
myUnisa site for this module and in this tutorial letter.

• To gain admission to the examination, you will be required to submit at least one
(anyone) assignment.

• Your assignments will comprise a combination of knowledge and text-based essay types.

• You need to obtain a year mark average of 40% for the assignment/s to gain admission
to the examination.

• The assignment weighting for the module is 40%.

• The examination will be a take-home examination.

• The examination will count 60% towards the final module mark.
9.3 Assignment numbers

• There are no assignment due dates included in this tutorial letter.

• Assignment due dates will be made available to you on the landing page of myUnisa for
this module. We envisage that the due dates will be available to you upon registration.

• Please start working on your assignments as soon as you register for the module.

• Log on to the myUnisa site for this module to obtain more information on the due dates
for the submission of the assignments.
9.4 Assignment due dates

• Modules offered by Unisa are either blended (meaning that we use a combination of
printed and online material to engage with you) or online (all information is available via
the internet). In all cases of online engagement, we use myUnisa as our virtual campus.

• From 2022, the myUnisa virtual campus will be offered via a new learning management
system. This is an online system that is used to administer, document and deliver
educational material to you and support engagement with you.

• Look out for information from your lecturer as well as other Unisa platforms to determine
how to access the virtual myUnisa module site.

• Information on the tools that will be available to engage with the lecturer and fellow
students to support your learning will also be communicated via various platforms.

• The University undertakes to communicate as clearly and as frequently as is necessary

to ensure optimum advantage in the use of the new learning management system.

• Additional information on the use of the myUnisa site for the module, as well as features
to engage and communicate with your lecturer and other students will also be made
available via the online site for the module.

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• Therefore, log on to the myUnisa site for your module to gain more information on where
to complete and/or upload your assignments and how to communicate with your lecturer.

9.5 Submission of assignments

As indicated in section 9.2, you need to complete THREE assignments for this module. Details
on the assignments….

9.5.1 Assignment 1

IMPORTANT

Before attempting this assignment, you are advised to:

• read through Units 1 and 2 of Tutorial 501/0/2022 (Study Guide);

• read the relevant parts of your prescribed and recommended texts;
• attempt the activities that have been integrated into both units and work through
the feedback provided.
• refer to the Additional Resources on Units 2 that will be posted on the module site;
and
• engage with your designated E-tutor.

WARNING ON PLAGIARISM

Do not simply copy and paste verbatim your answers from your study guide or prescribed texts
for part 1 of this assignment.

We want you to demonstrate your understanding of the questions. It is therefore compulsory

that your answers should be in your own words and should clearly show that you have engaged
with your study material and understood the content.

Please cite the source of your information within your answer, even if you only use the definition
from your study guide and prescribed texts.

Examples:

Wyse et al., (2013: 80) define ……

According to Horne & Heinemann (2003: 28), academic writing is ….

On page 15 of the Study Guide, critical language awareness is explained as ….

Provide full references for any in-text citations at the end of your assignment in a Bibliography.

You will lose marks if you ignore this warning and plagiarise.
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INSTRUCTIONS

There are two parts to this assignment. Answer ALL questions that have been set. The first
part asks knowledge-based questions. The second part requires you to apply the knowledge
you have gained in Units 1 and 2 as well as the Additional Notes on Unit 2 that is uploaded
on the module site under Additional Resources tap in answering questions based on the
text provided. Each part is marked out of 25 and the total mark for the assignment is 50.

PART 1: Knowledge-based Questions

1. One of the features of human language is the use of the vocal auditory channel,
a) name four vocal organs of speech that are used in the production of speech
(4 marks)

b) name one auditory organ that is used for hearing (1 mark)

2. The grammatical concept of case is realized by nouns and pronouns in English in three
forms. Identify the form of the case of the words written in bold in the following
sentences:
a) His parents live in Soweto (1 mark)
b) Joe Biden is the newly elected President of the United states of America (1 mark)
c) Gloria addressed them (1 mark)
d) The teacher taught Bongani in Grade Two (1 mark)
e) These are Michael’s books (1 mark)

3. Explain why the verb “to be” is realized as “am” and “were” in the following sentences:
a) I am a student (2 marks)
b) We were tired (2 marks)
c) What is the grammatical concept that can be used to explain the changes in the
form of the verb “to be” in a) and b) above? (1 mark)
4. English words can be classified as either content/lexical words or grammatical/ functional
words. State whether the following words are content/lexical words or
grammatical/functional words:
a) Clean 1 mark
b) Because 1 mark
c) Student 1 mark
d) In 1 mark
e) Look 1 mark

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5. Linking verbs are commonly used in sentences with complements. Identify the linking
verbs in the following sentences:
a) She seems happy 1 mark
b) You are beautiful 1 mark
c) James became a priest 1 mark
d) What kind of complement can you identify in a-c above? 1 mark
e) What kind of complement is the bolded nouns in the following sentence?
Unisa appointed Professor Puleng LenkaBula as Principal and Vice Chancellor
1 mark

Sub-Total: 25 Marks
PART 2: Application-Text-based Questions

Instruction: Read the following Text and answer ALL the questions that follow. All your
answers must be based on the text, so it is important that you read and understand the
instructional key verbs used in each question.

Ex-cop Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder in George Floyd case

BY REUTERS - 21 APRIL 2021 - 07:20 - SOWETANLIVE

Paragraph 1 Former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin was convicted on Tuesday of all
three charges of murder and manslaughter in the deadly arrest of George Floyd, a milestone in
the fraught racial history of the United States and a rebuke of law enforcement's treatment of
Black Americans.

Paragraph 2 The 12-member jury found Chauvin, 45, criminally liable in Floyd's death last year
after considering three weeks of testimony from 45 witnesses, including bystanders, police
officials and medical experts. Deliberations began on Monday and lasted just over 10 hours.

Paragraph 3 In a confrontation captured on video, Chauvin, who is white, pushed his knee into
the neck of Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man in handcuffs, for more than nine minutes on May 25,
2020, as he and three fellow officers arrested Floyd, who was accused of using a fake $20 bill
to buy cigarettes at a grocery store.

Paragraph 4 Chauvin, wearing a gray suit with a blue tie and white shirt as well as a light-blue
pandemic-related face mask, nodded and stood quickly when the judge ruled that his bail was
revoked.

Paragraph 5 He was taken out of the courtroom in handcuffs and placed in the custody of the
Hennepin County Sheriff.

Paragraph 6 Chauvin had pleaded not guilty to the charges of second-degree unintentional
murder involving "intentional infliction of bodily harm," third-degree unintentional "depraved
mind" murder involving an "act eminently dangerous to others," and second-degree
manslaughter involving a death caused by "culpable negligence".

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Paragraph 7 Outside the courthouse, a crowd of several hundred people erupted in cheers
when the verdict was announced.

Paragraph 8 Chants of "George Floyd" and "all three counts" broke out. At George Floyd
square in Minneapolis, the intersection where Floyd was killed and is now named after him,
people screamed, applauded and wept. The site has since become a rallying point for racial
justice protests.

Paragraph 9 Floyd's death prompted protests against racism and police brutality in many cities
in the United States and around the world last year. In advance of the verdict, many downtown
businesses boarded up their windows, bracing for possible violence.

Paragraph 10 While the U.S. criminal justice system and juries have long given leeway and
some legal protection to police officers who use violence to subdue civilians, the jurors in this
case found that Chauvin had crossed the line and used excessive force.

https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/world/2021-04-21-ex-cop-derek-chauvin-found-guilty-of-
murder-in-george-floyd-case/
Accessed 21 April 2021

QUESTIONS

1a) Read paragraph 1 and Identify the verb phrase in the passive voice in the first line

1 mark

1b) Write out the personal pronouns in line 3 of the paragraph 2 marks

1c) There is a noun phrase at the beginning of paragraph 2, identify and write it out in full.
1 mark

1d) What function is the noun phrase you have identified and written out performing in the
sentence in which it occurs? 1 mark

2a) Identify the two relative clauses used by the author in paragraph 3 2 marks

2b) In each of the clauses you have identified, state the noun to which the relative pronoun in
the clause refer to in the sentence 2 marks

2c) Adverbs are words which mostly describe verbs, in paragraph 4, write out the two verbs that
have been described by the adverb “quickly”. 2 marks

3a) What type of sentence is the sentence in paragraph 5? 1 mark

3b) Give one reason for your answer in 3a) 1 mark

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3c) Write out the verb phrase in the past participle form in paragraph 6 1 mark

4a) What kind of sentence is the sentence in paragraph 7? 1 mark

4b) Identify the two clauses in the sentence 2 marks

4c) What are the two premodifiers in the noun phrase “all three counts”? 2 marks

5a) Rewrite the first part of the first sentence of paragraph 9 “Floyd's death prompted protests
against racism” into present simple tense. 2 marks

5b) Explain the type of grammatical concord or agreement between “many” and “businesses” in
the noun phrase “many downtown businesses.” 2 marks

5c) The sentence in Paragraph 10 is a good example of a compound complex or a complex

compound sentence because it has two independent clauses and two dependent clauses.
Write out:

i. The compound sentence 1 mark

ii. The dependent sentence 1 mark

SUB-TOTAL- 25 MARKS

TOTAL MARKS 50

9.5.2 Assignment 2

IMPORTANT

Before attempting this assignment, you are advised to:

• read through Units 3 and 4 of Tutorial 501/0/2022 (Study Guide);

• read the relevant parts of your prescribed and recommended texts;
• attempt the activities that have been integrated into both units and work through
the feedback provided.
• refer to the Additional Resources on Units 3 and 4 that will be posted on the
module site; and
• engage with your designated E-tutor.

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WARNING ON PLAGIARISM

Do not simply copy and paste verbatim your answers from your study guide or prescribed texts
for part 1 of this assignment.

We want you to demonstrate your understanding of the questions. It is therefore compulsory

that your answers should be in your own words and should clearly show that you have engaged
with your study material and understood the content.

Please cite the source of your information within your answer, even if you only use the definition
from your study guide and prescribed texts.

Examples:

Wyse et al., (2013: 80) define ……

According to Horne & Heinemann (2003: 28), academic writing is ….

On page 15 of the Study Guide, critical language awareness is explained as ….

Provide full references for any in-text citations at the end of your assignment in a Bibliography.

You will lose marks if you ignore this warning and plagiarise.

INSTRUCTIONS

There are two parts to this assignment. Answer ALL questions that have been set. The first
part asks knowledge-based questions. The second part requires you to apply the knowledge
you have gained in Units 3 and 4 in answering questions based on the text provided. Each part
is marked out of 25 and the total mark for the assignment is 50.

PART 1: Knowledge-based Questions

1. Which of the skills from the quadrant of language skills shown on Page 65 of Tutorial
letter 501 is needed by someone who learns a language to:
a) listen and read (2 marks)
b) speak and write (2 marks)

2. You have learnt that there are different stages involved in the active listening process.
Mention the stage in the listening process during which:
a) the listener determines the context and meanings of words that are heard.
(2 marks)

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b) the listener determines whether the information they heard and understood from
the speaker is well constructed or disorganized, biased or unbiased, true or false.
(2 marks)

3. Using your own words, explain your understanding of:

d) discriminative listening (2 marks)
e) comprehension listening (2 marks)

4.
a. Briefly explain the following reading strategies:
i. skimming,
ii. summarising
iii. inferencing (3 marks)

b. For each strategy in question 4a), give one reason explaining why it would be
helpful in your academic work. (3 marks)
5. Speaking is the language skill that allows us to express our thoughts, feelings and our
world view.
a) Name five features of speaking that we can impose on our speech to convey
different shades of meaning. (5 marks)
b) Give two situations where you would be regularly engaged in speaking daily.
(2 marks)

Sub-Total: 25 Marks

PART 2: Application-Text-based Questions

Instruction:

Read the following EXTRACT and answer ALL the questions that follow. All your answers must
be based on this extract, so it is important that you read and understand the instructional key
verbs used in each question.

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EXTRACT

Pupils could write exams in their mother tongue in future

Department plans language policy review
By Yoliswa Sobuwa

1 The Department of Basic Education has announced its plan to review language policy to give
pupils the opportunity to write exams in their mother tongue.

2 The Department said in its annual performance plan for 2021/2022 that will include an
investigation into the use of multilingual question papers. Spokesperson, Elijah Mhlanga said
that the plan to review language policy was not a new thing as it had tested the waters last year
when Eastern Cape matriculants wrote their exams in Xhosa.

3 “The reviewed language policy will mean that learners can make a choice to write the exams
in their own language. However, the process has not gone out for consultation yet. It must be
tested thoroughly before implementation,” Mhlanga said.

4 Education experts believe the use of African languages in the setting of question papers will
be an extra way of opening access for pupils.

Source Adapted: https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/south-africa/2021-05-11-pupils-could-

write-exams-in-their-mother-tongue-in-future/ Accessed 2021, May 12.

QUESTIONS

1a) Identify the source from which this extract was taken. (1 mark)

1b) Who is the author of this text. (1 mark)

1c) Which reading strategy did you use to answer questions 1a and 1b? Explain your answer.

(3 marks)

2. Refer to paragraphs 2 and 3.

2a) In your own words, explain the meaning of “it had tested the waters”. (2marks)

2b) Why does Mhlanga refer to the action of the Department of Basic Education as an
investigation? (2 marks)
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2c) Write out two sentences, one from paragraph 2 and one from paragraph 3 which
demonstrate that the news being reported was initially spoken before it was written as a news
item. (2 marks)
2d) Provide two pieces of evidence from the example you wrote out from paragraph 3 which
indicate the use of reported speech. (2 marks)

3. Identify an example of abbreviation used in this extract. Write this example in acceptable
academic English. (2 marks)

4. Use your own words to summarise the main points of the whole text. Write FIVE sentences.
(5 marks)

5. Write a paragraph of five sentences in which you present your own opinion on the plan to
review language policy to give pupils the opportunity to write exams in their mother tongue

(5 marks)

SUB-TOTAL- 25 MARKS

TOTAL MARKS 50

9.5.3 Assignment 3

IMPORTANT:
Before you attempt this assignment, please work through Study Units 5 and 6 in your Study
Guide (TUT501/0/2020) and the relevant sections of your prescribed and recommended
textbooks.

Instructions
1. This is an essay question which counts for 50 marks.
2. The total mark for the assignment is 50.
3. Please note that structure and grammatical correctness are just as important as the
relevance of the content to the specific questions set.
4. Make sure you acknowledge your sources correctly and provide a list of references in the
correct format.
5. It is also important that you check your work carefully, before your final submission.

ESSAY
Refer to the statement below:
Health Education

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Read the following guidelines to structure your essay:

1. Write a discursive essay of at least six paragraphs and about 1000 words (about 2
pages).
2. Use the given statement as your topic.
3. Discuss why Health Education should or should not be considered a relevant subject and
included in the school curriculum. Both points of view should be presented.
4. Ensure that your essay is coherent and grammatically correct. Proofread and edit before
you submit.

You will be assessed on the following criteria:

CONTENT: 30
LANGUAGE and STRUCTURE: 20
SUB-TOTAL: 50 MARKS

TOTAL MARKS: 50

9.6 Other assessment methods

In unique circumstances, the Examination Office might recommend an alternative assessment

method. This will be discussed with individual students should the need arise.
9.7 The examination

Examination information and details on the format of the examination will be made available to
you online via the myUnisa site. Look out for information that will be shared with you by your
lecturer and e-tutors (where relevant) and for communication from the University

10 ACADEMIC DISHONENESTY
10.1 Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the act of taking the words, ideas and thoughts of others and presenting them as
your own. It is a form of theft which involves several dishonest academic activities, such as the
following:

• Cutting and pasting from any source without acknowledging the source.
• Not including or using incorrect references.
• Paraphrasing without acknowledging the original source of the information.

10.2 Cheating
Cheating includes, but is not limited to, the following:

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• Completing assessments on behalf of another student, copying from another student

during an assessment or allowing a student to copy from you.
• Using social media (eg WhatsApp, Telegram) or other platforms to disseminate
assessment information.
Submitting corrupt or irrelevant files.
• Buying completed answers from “tutors” or internet sites (contract cheating).
10.3 More information about plagiarism can be downloaded on the link below
https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/myunisa/default/Study-@-Unisa/Student-values-and-rules

11 STUDENT WITH DISABILITY

The Advocacy and Resource Centre for Student with Disability ARCSWiD) provides an
opportunity for staff to interact with new and returning students with disabilities.

• If you are a student with a disability and would like additional support or need
additional time for assessments, you are invited to contact (Dr Josephine Alexander
at busarjo@unisa.ac.za so that you can be assisted

12 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The Study @ Unisa brochure contains an A-Z guide of the most relevant study information

13 SOURCES CONSULTED
ENG1514 TUTORIAL LETTER 501

14 IN CLOSING
We hope that this tutorial letter will help you to engage actively and positively with your study
and to write your assignments well. Refer closely to this letter throughout the year. We hope
that you will enjoy this module and that it will be exciting and useful in enhancing your language
skills. We wish you success with your study.

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PLAGIARISM DECLARATION.

COPY AND PASTE OR REWRITE THE DECLARATION BELOW INTO EACH OF YOUR
ASSIGNMENT ANSWER DOCUMENTS, SIGN BY WRITING YOUR NAME IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE AN ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE, WRITE THE DATE AND SUBMIT WITH THIS
ASSIGNMENT.

ASSIGNMENT 01

I declare that this assignment is my own original work. Where secondary material has been
used (either from a printed source or from the Internet), this has been carefully acknowledged
and referenced in accordance with departmental requirements. I understand what plagiarism is
and am aware of the department’s policy in this regard. I have not allowed anyone else to
borrow or copy my work

Signature: ………………………………………

Date:……………………………………………..

ASSIGNMENT 02

I declare that this assignment is my own original work. Where secondary material has been
used (either from a printed source or from the Internet), this has been carefully acknowledged
and referenced in accordance with departmental requirements. I understand what plagiarism is
and am aware of the department’s policy in this regard. I have not allowed anyone else to
borrow or copy my work

Signature: ………………………………………

Date:……………………………………………..

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ASSIGNMENT 03

I declare that this assignment is my own original work. Where secondary material has been
used (either from a printed source or from the Internet), this has been carefully acknowledged
and referenced in accordance with departmental requirements. I understand what plagiarism is
and am aware of the department’s policy in this regard. I have not allowed anyone else to
borrow or copy my work

Signature: ………………………………………

Date:……………………………………………..

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